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Homeless vets set to receive more housing help
Homeless veterans will no longer have their service-related disability benefits count as income when applying for housing.
By Riley Ceder
Fighting in a city? These 7 pieces of gear could help make soldiers, Marines more effective
From vehicles to weapons and communications gear, here are a few items that could make troops more effective.
By Todd South
Soldiers, Marines rely on PSYOP, learning a city's rhythm when training for urban warfare
While much attention is spent on adjusting weapons systems and training soldiers and Marines to use them, what may be of more value in an urban fight is the work being done years before a conflict erupts.
By Todd South
Using lessons learned, soldiers and Marines are training for urban combat
When retired Marine Lt. Gen. Ron Christmas was a young lieutenant in training, officers received a grand total of a one-hour lecture on urban combat.
By Todd South
The future battlefield: Army, Marines prepare for ‘massive’ fight in megacities
For a long time, both the Marines and Army failed to do anything substantial to prepare for large-scale urban combat — other than to avoid it whenever possible.
By Todd South
DoD wants your ideas on how to operate, navigate underground
Rising populations, denser urban areas and existing security threats are forcing military and civilian emergency workers underground.
By Kyle Rempfer