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America’s future advantage depends on quick adoption of advanced tech
The U.S. military must learn from Ukraine and accelerate its adoption of advanced AI and robotics, former Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper argues.
By Mark T. Esper
Frontline Photos: Sept. 26, 2021
Army National Guard Black Hawks in Idaho, the USS Mustin in the Pacific, B-1B Lancers in Texas and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Overmatch by other means: integrating Irregular Warfare into Joint Force Wargaming
Wargaming is an essential component of professional military education, but is it obsolete for the irregular challenges of competition today?
By Steve Ferenzi, Christopher J. Hickey, and Christopher Hossfeld
Troops deployed to remote areas would have complete electronic voting under new legislation
DoD would develop a plan for electronic voting for remotely deployed troops; states would have option to participate.
By Karen Jowers
Best pics of the week: June 27, 2021
Exercise Amalgam Dart 21-01, Marines train in Saudi Arabia, the USS Halsey (DDG 97) transits the South China Sea, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
US military’s elite commando forces look to expand diversity
Leaders see greater diversity as a way to combat extremism in the ranks, even as they increase other training and education programs.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Classified Navy JADC2 budget plan has a few spending hints
Experts pointed out signs of the service's joint war-fighting spending priorities and weighed in on possible reasons for the secrecy.
By Mark Pomerleau
Marine Corps names new top information officer
The Corps created the role in 2017, recognizing the importance of the burgeoning information environment.
By Mark Pomerleau
Book excerpt: ‘The Other Face of Battle: America’s Forgotten Wars and the Experience of Combat’
"The Other Face of Battle" reminds us that "irregular" or "asymmetrical" warfare is now not the exception but the rule. Understanding its roots seems more crucial than ever.
By Wayne E. Lee, David L. Preston, Anthony E. Carlson, and David Silbey
US should consider ‘irregular warfare’ response to pipeline hack: Gallego
An irregular warfare response is warranted if the hackers can be positively identified, says an Arizona congressman and Marine veteran.
By Howard Altman
Marines making big investments in electromagnetic warfare
At the same time, the Marine Corps sees nonkinetic weapons as a less expensive alternative to traditional weapons.
By Mark Pomerleau