Things are getting real: How the 75th Ranger Regiment prepares to fight in the Arctic

Things are getting real: How the 75th Ranger Regiment prepares to fight in the Arctic

As the unconventional conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan draw to a close and the U.S. military again turns its gaze toward nation-level threats, the 75th Ranger Regiment prepares for a conflict in the Arctic. The Regiment sent almost 30 Rangers from across its three line battalions to attend the Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC), at […]

China says US media is lying about why Pacific nations want the F-35

China says US media is lying about why Pacific nations want the F-35

China’s aggressive claims of sovereignty over the vast majority of the South China Sea have put the nation at odds with many of its Pacific neighbors, many of whom have conflicting claims over portions of the waterway. International law permits the navigation of waterways outside of about 12 nautical miles from a nation’s shore and […]

China says US media is lying about why Pacific nations want the F-35

China says US media is lying about why Pacific nations want the F-35

China’s aggressive claims of sovereignty over the vast majority of the South China Sea have put the nation at odds with many of its Pacific neighbors, many of whom have conflicting claims over portions of the waterway. International law permits the navigation of waterways outside of about 12 nautical miles from a nation’s shore and […]

Combat ready: Marine Corps restructures its Marine Expeditionary Units

Combat ready: Marine Corps restructures its Marine Expeditionary Units

Like the Army, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is modernizing to meet emerging threats. These efforts are most evident in the Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs). Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) are small and flexible combined-arms units that can act as a theater quick-reaction force. They’re designed around a reinforced battalion, also known as the Battalion […]

Tunnel-mapping tech may be the most important special operations gear of the 21st century

Tunnel-mapping tech may be the most important special operations gear of the 21st century

Recently, NEWSREP Editor-in-chief Jack Murphy reported on the U.S. military’s standing plan to infiltrate Iranian underground bunkers housing integral elements of the nation’s nuclear apparatus. If war between the United States and Iran were ever to come to fruition, these facilities (commonly referred to as hardened and deeply buried targets, or HDBTs) would be among […]

US Army’s careless data breach risks the lives of immigrant recruits

US Army’s careless data breach risks the lives of immigrant recruits

According to a Washington Post report, U.S. Army recruiters sent out an email containing sensitive personal information about hundreds of immigrants from countries like China and Russia, putting their lives in danger if the information gets into the wrong hands. The spreadsheet contained names, language skills, Social Security numbers and dates of enlistment. Between July […]

Chinese fighter goes down near South China Sea island, both pilots lost

Chinese fighter goes down near South China Sea island, both pilots lost

An unspecified two-seater Chinese fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea on Tuesday while conducting training operations near the island of Hainan. According to the limited details released by the People’s Liberation Army, both pilots died in the incident. According to official reports, the aircraft crashed in Ledong County of the Hainan Province, one […]

Chinese fighter goes down near South China Sea island, both pilots lost

Chinese fighter goes down near South China Sea island, both pilots lost

An unspecified two-seater Chinese fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea on Tuesday while conducting training operations near the island of Hainan. According to the limited details released by the People’s Liberation Army, both crew members died in the incident. According to official reports, the aircraft crashed in Ledong County of the Hainan Province […]

Russia and China war simulations show American defenses could fold in a large-scale conflict

Russia and China war simulations show American defenses could fold in a large-scale conflict

After nearly two straight decades of counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism warfare, the United States has found itself at a disadvantage compared to the smaller and less technologically advanced militaries of China and Russia in some circumstances. With these nation-level competitors enjoying the lead in hypersonic missile technology, long-range artillery technology, and even the development of new […]