Despite public speculation and online misinformation regarding the pistol's safety, Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PM SL), the Department of War’s official lead for the Modular Handgun System (MHS), confirms that there has never been a mechanically-caused accidental discharge. All investigated incidents of alleged "uncommanded discharges" have been traced back to the trigger being pulled.

DILI, Timor-Leste — U.S. Army Pacific Deputy Commanding General for Homeland Affairs, Maj. Gen. Lance A. Okamura, visited Timor-Leste from July 28–30, 2026, to conduct key leader engagements aimed at strengthening regional partnerships.

Senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) & Third Army recently attended the Sergeants Major Course graduation during a visit to the U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy (USANCOA) at Fort Bliss, Texas.

111th Attack Wing leadership held a summit meeting from July 21 to 23 at the 193rd Air Operations Group in State College, Pennsylvania, focusing on leadership growth and development.

U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command is bridging the gap between fielding new medical technology and sustaining it by delivering critical, hands-on training directly to military maintainers across the force.

Over two weeks in July, a two-man flyaway team from AMLC’s Medical Maintenance Operations Depot in Utah, or MMOD-UT, deployed to Fort Riley to provide medical maintenance support for a 1st Infantry Division unit as it prepares for an upcoming deployment rotation.

Retention and career counselors from the 8th Battalion Army Reserve Careers Group and 86th Training Division are assisting Soldiers with professional progression during the large-scale warrior exercise WAREX 2026.

The United States and China show distinct patterns of cultural cognition that shape their perceptions of the security environment and of each other. This monograph applies dynamic constructivist theories from cross-cultural psychology to national security, highlighting sources of misperception in competition. Recommendations covering education, recruiting and retention, perspective taking in practice, and long-term workforce development will help defense institutions achieve US cognitive advantage in the Indo-Pacific.

Thousands of Soldiers descend each summer to Fort Hunter Liggett from all around the nation to validate their readiness across complex command structures, pitting their skills directly against opposing forces (OPFOR). The sleepy rural road leading to the installation is now like Highway 101 with a steady stream of military vehicles and civilian trucks transporting equipment to support the training. The installation transformed overnight from a small town into a sprawling, high-tempo city. This year’s Army Reserve Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) - Operation Bold Eagle – brought more than 4,700 Soldiers and 74 units.

It may be time to update F3EAD. Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, Analyze, and Disseminate (F3EAD) has been in the Army Targeting Manual (FM 3-60) for many years and is still the standard targeting methodology used at the tactical level. But the methodology was purpose built for a mission, an enemy, and an operational environment, that most U.S. forces no longer face.

Thousands of Army Reserve Soldiers strengthen their collective readiness during the 86th Training Division’s Warrior Exercise and Regional Medic 2026 (WAREXRM26) at Fort McCoy — reinforcing the installation’s role as one of the Army Reserve’s premier collective training centers.

IDAHO FALLS, ID – The U.S. Army’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive Agile Sustainment and Ammunition (PAE AS&A) joined Perpetua Resources Inc. and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to celebrate the opening of a new processing capability for military-grade antimony sulfide at INL on July 29. This ribbon-cutting event marks a critical milestone in establishing a secure, domestic supply chain for this essential ammunition component, vital for U.S. defense readiness.