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Fort Benning
Coverage of Fort Benning in the Nexus archive.
U.S. Armyorganization1Centers for Disease Controlorganization1David Dowdyperson1Johns Hopkins Universityorganization1tuberculosistopic1Maneuver Center of Excellenceorganization1Business Insiderorganization1Skycutterorganization1SkyFallorganization1U.S. Department of Defenseorganization1Gauntlettopic1Drone Dominance programtopic1Russia-Ukraine wartopic1Shrike 10-Fproduct1
- The US Army says it has contained a tuberculosis situation at Fort Benning after finding an active case and 47 latent infections
The US Army has contained a tuberculosis situation at Fort Benning after identifying one active case and 47 latent infections among trainees. Routine testing following the March diagnosis led to preventive treatment for those with latent TB, while the active case was isolated. An epidemiologist highlighted the risks of TB in crowded environments and the importance of public health measures.
- Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game
Skycutter, a British-Ukrainian drone company, won a U.S. drone competition with its Shrike 10-F drone, outperforming American competitors. The victory highlights non-U.S. innovation in battlefield drone technology amid the Russia-Ukraine war's influence on defense tech development.