Cold War firearms shaped modern infantry tactics by pushing combat decision-making down to the squad level. The AK-47 and M16 standardized assault rifle doctrine worldwide by prioritizing reliability ...

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii—The U.S. Army Pacific has kicked off its highly anticipated Best Squad Competition 2025 today, July 14. Eight elite squads, representing the pinnacle of readiness and ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. – The Army Drone Team competed in the National Drone Association’s Drone Crucible Competition Dec. 4-6, joining some of the military’s top drone operators and industry experts in a ...

The Army is overhauling how it fights in combat based on lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, where drones have become the dominant weapon on the battlefield. The service is rethinking tank ...

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Infantryman Pfc. Keagan Boston sprinted across the finish line of his second mile-long run through the woods of the Grafenwoehr Training Area during this week’s V Corps Best ...

Infantry tactics often evolved to compensate for weapon failures rather than to exploit superior firepower. Unreliable automatic weapons like the Chauchat and early M16 forced troops to slow assaults ...

FORT McCOY, Wis. — This year, 75 warriors divided into 15 squads to endure six grueling, challenge-filled days during the U.S. Army Reserve Command Best Squad Competition. The 200th Military Police ...