F-35 Pilots in Alaska Get New Extreme Cold Weather Survival Gear The latest update comes after the Air Force first modified its standard packs for fighter and bomber crews in 2018.
President Trump’s New Polar Strategy Is the First Step to Defending the Arctic On June 9, 2020, the Trump administration unveiled a new national security and defense strategy for the polar regions.
The Air Force Is Gearing Up for More Action in the Arctic The service is responsible for nearly 80 percent of the Defense Department's Arctic funding.
Army Debuts Redesigned Arctic Tab As It Shifts Focus to Cold-Weather Training The once rectangular tab was redesigned in November 2019 and now follows the shape and placement of Ranger and Sapper tabs.
US Fighters Catch Russian Spy Planes Near Alaska for 2nd Time in Days For the second time in less than a week, the U.S. has intercepted Russian maritime surveillance aircraft.
Navy Moves Ships into the High North as Arctic Competition Intensifies The Navy is moving to expand its presence in the Arctic.
A Russian Navy Boat Was Attacked and Sunk by a Walrus in the Arctic Walruses are monstrously large animals that can weigh up to a few thousand pounds and can be quite ferocious when threatened.
Navy EOD Techs Use Underwater Bomb-Sweeping Drones in New Arctic Exercise Sailors are sweeping for explosives in the depths of frigid Arctic waters as they prepare for a new kind of fight.
Norway Worries Melting Arctic Ice Will Incite Drone Ops and Conflict The drones could be programmed to "follow strategic assets," including Norwegian or ally submarines.
Coast Guard: US Must Work to Prevent a Fight in the Arctic The service aims to work with partners to promote visibility and ensure stability in the region.
Air Force Fires Guam Commander for 'Shortfalls in His Personal Conduct' Brig. Gen. Paul R. Birch, commander of the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, was relieved of his duties "due to...
Here Are the Air Force's New Uniform Rules The new regulations change a variety of rules ranging from saluting decorum and patches on certain uniforms to allowing...
Female Air Force Pilots Would Be Able to Safely Pee In-Flight During Long Missions with New Tech Being Tested Female pilots at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina, are ground testing a new bladder relief method.
Fort Bragg Soldier Charged With Murder in Serviceman's Death Brandon Allen Amos-Dixon, who was stationed at the Fort Bragg military base, is also accused of trying to kill his fiancee...
The Army Digs in for Competition Against Russia, Sets Garrison in Poland The Army now has a permanent garrison in Poland, a major milestone underscoring that country's central role as a hub of NATO...