Battle to build Army’s next-gen combat vehicle runs through Michigan

The Army's XM30 program is the latest effort to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, which has served on battlefields for decades.

23 Days in Iraq: U.S. Pilot Shot Down During Invasion Recalls Battle for Survival

The helicopter crashed in central Iraq in the first days of the U.S. invasion in 2003. Ronald Young Jr., then a 26-year-old pilot, jumped out and scrambled for cover. Under the glow of a full moon, he recalled suddenly feeling like prey.
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‘We’ll go 40%’: Army wants good-enough tech it can reshape for battle

Nine months ago, the 4th Infantry Division’s commander told an audience that he would be perfectly happy to take a piece of tech that does 60 percent of what the Army needs and let his soldiers’ feedback inform the remaining 40.
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The forgotten battle that changed history overnight: US Army vs Nez Perce

Today, we'll examine some lesser-known facts regarding the Old West. We'll also discuss Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce. The Battle of White Bird Canyon was one of the most lopsided defeats the U.S. Army ever suffered in the American West.