Todd South
Editor-at-large
Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.
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Sergeant dies from wounds sustained in training accident in Hungary
A 24-year-old sergeant from Texas died from wounds sustained during a vehicle accident.
Former Army first sergeant, convicted of murder in the deaths of four Iraqi detainees, paroled after 11 years
Hatley denies crimes ever happened. Platoon members testified in detail that they did.
DoD’s historic COVID response has pulled from every branch, active, reserve and Guard
Mobile hospitals and quick response teams delivered personnel where civilian agencies needed them.
With artificial intelligence, every soldier is a counter-drone operator
At all levels, soldiers must know how to face a drone threat.
West Point creates advisory group, an honor stand-down, cadet-led talks to tackle race issues
The efforts include cadet solutions presented to the West Point board of directors.
‘The First 100 Yards’ and ‘Thunder Run’: Introductions to infantry and armor get big changes
Changes to the initial training events for infantry and armor soldiers emphasize the need to build teamwork.
This new tool for commanders aims to ID risky soldier behaviors and prevent problems
The Commanders Risk Reduction Toolkit gathers and presents up to 40 risk factors that could affect each soldier's readiness.
The Army’s SAW and M4 replacement is headed to troops by 2022
The new weapons will bring the 6.8mm projectile into the U.S. military inventory for the first time.
How augmented reality for military dogs could change how canine battle buddies operate
The goggle allows trainers to project a laser in the dog's vision, better guiding it to specific points.
Can the military prosecute decades-old rape cases? The Supreme Court will soon decide.
The case could clear the way for new UCMJ charges for prosecuting rapes that may have occurred between 1986 to 2006.
