Todd South
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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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This unit will be the next to field the Corps’ ship-killing missile
Ultimately the Marines will field 48 NEMESIS systems.
Cabela’s might have been a cheaper option for the military’s newest handgun after all, report shows
A recently released report from the Congressional Research Office compared the defense contract for the newest pistol for all of the services and what it would have cost to buy it off the shelf.
From a Bradley replacement to soldier-controlled robot swarms, big moves coming with Army robots
Testing will help the Army decide how to integrate robots into small-unit formations and vehicles.
Civilian death cases in coalition strikes against ISIS reopened after ‘War of Annihilation’ report
A report on civilian deaths in the bombing of Raqqa leads to a review of some of the deaths.
This Army medic brings expert skills to lifesaving, mountain rescues and climbing
Spc. Spenser Li uses his off-duty time to help search and rescue teams and teach rock climbing to kids with disabilities.
This combo of artillery and missile tech could solve the military’s extended range problems
Testing is expected to begin next year and operational readiness could happen as soon as 2023.
Crisis in counseling: How VA leadership is driving combat veteran counselors to burnout
Dozens of counselors say that new metric-driven expectations are driving counselors to quit their jobs, retire early and that is hurting care for veterans.
Terrorist killed in second US airstrike this year on al-Qaida in Libya, officials say
Terrorists are operating with “impunity” in some areas of Libya, an expert says.
Like hot sauce in your face, the Army’s newest non-lethal weapon is spicy!
The weapon gives troops an option to deadly force when encountering raucous crowds.
These paratroopers strap on sensors during field ops to help scientists measure performance
The study will yield data for analysis aimed at improving soldier lethality and performance.
