Todd South
Editor-at-large
Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.
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Fort Benning upgrades range to accommodate new sniper rifle
The new rifle can strike targets at 1,500 to 1,800 meters.
US warships in South America and the reaction in Venezuela
The deployment has dominated conversations in Venezuela, where an alleged threat of invasion is spilling over from social media and state television.
US offers military funeral honors to Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt
Babbitt was shot dead while attempting to climb through the broken window of a barricaded door leading to the Speaker’s Lobby inside the Capitol.
‘Bad paper’ discharge upgrades are taking too long. Can that be fixed?
The Army Discharge Review Board took an average of 34 months to adjudicate liberal consideration cases in 2024, the slowest turnaround among the services.
Pentagon forms new task force to fast-track counter-drone capabilities
The creation of the new task force also puts an end to the Joint Counter-small UAS Office, which was formed in 2019 and led by the Army.
Scammers present ‘persistent threat’ to troops, veterans, expert warns
The president and CEO of Navy Mutual shared his story of almost getting scammed, exemplifying just how sophisticated financial scammers have become.
The National Guard, DC landscaping and the great pursuit of lethality
Few training methods guarantee a better fighting force than boredom-induced annoyance.
Another federal shutdown threat looms as Congress heads back to DC
Democratic leaders want answers on a path towards compromise on a host of federal budget fights before the end of next month.
First flight tests begin for Air Force’s drone wingmen
General Atomics' YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft made its first test flight in California. Anduril expects its CCA, the YFQ-44A, to fly soon.
Stretch your grocery dollars with bigger commissary deals in September
Sidewalk sale dates vary by commissary location, but some start as soon as Sept. 1.
