Policy
Marines, Sailors Given More Time With Their Newborns
An extra week of leave for “secondary caregivers” may lead to a 3-month leave policy.
Threats
Kabul Suicide Bomber Likely Acted Without Taliban Aid, CENTCOM Concludes
Command wraps investigation in airport blast that killed 13 during Afghanistan evacuation.
Threats
Military Pilots’ DNA May Hold Key to What’s Causing Their Prostate Cancers
Radars, magnetrons, and other toxic exposures may leave unique signatures on aviators’ cells, giving researchers the first evidence of cause.
Threats
Marine Amphibious Combat Vehicles Returning to the Water
A tow mechanism problem led to a three-month suspension from waterborne operations.
Threats
2021 Top Ten: Marine Corps
Plenty of changes are coming to the Corps as its commandant seeks nimbler units and a modern approach to recruiting and retention.
Threats
Click ‘Like’, Get Punished Under Pentagon’s New Anti-Extremism Policy
First update since 2012 adds rules for social-media behavior.
Ideas
How Loitering Munitions Can Help Counter China
“Suicide drones” are already tapped to fill various roles, but more are needed, and faster.
Policy
Marines Remove AAVs From Deployment, Water Ops
The amphibious assault vehicle associated with the deadly 2020 sinking will no longer be used for deployments or offshore training.
Threats
The Combat Mission in Iraq Has Ended. But Troops Aren’t Coming Home
Train-advise-assist will continue, Pentagon says, with no force cuts planned.
Threats
Calls Grow Urgent for Improving Guam’s Missile Defenses
“The threat to Guam will only increase over the next five years,” says INDOPACOM’s No. 2.
Policy
