I visited West Point, the elite military academy dating back to the Revolutionary War. Take a look inside.

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Inside the Cadet Chapel at West Point.
Inside the Cadet Chapel at West Point.

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The US Army is looking to drone boats to alleviate its watercraft problems in the Pacific

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US Army soldiers carry a water drone onto a beach in the Philippines with houses and trees.
The Army's crewed watercraft fleet has is smaller and less mission-ready, prompting the service to look for new solutions.

US Army photo by Pfc. Peter Bannister

A US Army commander used attack drones and C4-packed robots to clear a deadly breach before soldiers even got in the fight

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A soldier wearing camouflage holds a white drone. Three soldiers stand behind him, looking towards the right. The background is full of trees.
The recent JRTC rotation saw soldiers using various types of drones to target a fortified enemy position.

US Army photo by Spc. Sandy Vera Vazquez

US soldiers need drones they can easily grab like ammo and fly under fire, Army commander says

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A special operator launches a drone from his hand in a grassy terrain.
At a recent exercise, soldiers flew dozens of cheap drones, including ones they'd 3D printed themselves.

US Army photo by Ssg. Gabriel E. Davis

How US Marine special operations actually work, according to a former raider

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Nick Jones is a former US Marine Raider who served in MARSOC, the Marine Corps' elite special operations unit.

More Big Tech execs are joining the Army Reserve as senior officers

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Tech industry executives Dane Knecht, Serkan Piantino, and Sam Pullara commissioned into the Army's reserve ranks at a military base in Virginia, June 10, 2026.
Tech industry executives Dane Knecht, Serkan Piantino, and Sam Pullara commissioned into the Army's reserve ranks at a military base in Virginia, June 10, 2026.

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US Army mortar crews need fast firing solutions. Now, there's an app for that.

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Troops wearing camouflage crouch as they fire a mortar into a clear blue sky.
Troops are liking the new app, finding it modern and easy to use.

Oregon Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Matthew Kane, 115 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

The US Army is tearing down old tech walls so its weapons can talk to each other

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Two US soldiers stand amongst trees looking at a drone controller.
A hackathon event is pushing the US Army and defense partners to better integrate systems.

US Army photo by Sgt. Nicodemus Taylor

The US Army built an exoskeleton for injured troops to stand and walk for themselves from combat

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A soldier wears an exoskeleton around his left leg while holding a gun in the forest.
The exoskeleton stabilizes the injury and helps bear the wearer's weight so they can stand and walk on their own.

Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE) Military Performance Lab

10 famous women who served in the military

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Princess Elizabeth rides out from Buckingham Palace, London to the Horse Guards' Parade, wearing a new military hat bearing the insignia of the Grenadier Guards.
Queen Elizbabeth II served as a military truck driver during World War II.

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