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Army Tests APEX Counter-UAS Round in Arizona
Mar 10, 2026

By Ana Henderson, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground The Yuma Test Center at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, recently tested a new 30 mm Aviation Proximity Explosive round, primarily developed for firing from the AH-64 Apache helicopter. The APEX…

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Col. Jack Jacobs
Mar 9, 2026

By Katie Lange Army Col. Jack Howard Jacobs was just a first lieutenant when he saved more than a dozen lives during an intense firefight in the swamplands of Vietnam. His actions during that incident and throughout his deployment made…

The Many Weapons Used During the Revolutionary War
Mar 6, 2026

By David Vergun This year marks the nation's 250th birthday. To commemorate this milestone, it is fitting to look back at the weapons that won the American Revolutionary War. The "Brown Bess" muzzle-loading smoothbore musket was the most common weapon…