Hypersonic Weapon Use Poses Challenges
While many military leaders and lawmakers alike are intrigued by the potential uses for hypersonic weapons, key issues must be …More
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Surface Fleet at ‘Crossroads’
While the Navy is taking numerous steps to adapt to the changing world in which it operates, recapitalization alone will …More
Army Could Lose Vehicle Funding
The Army could lose $801 million in 2020 funding that it did not spend, the Association of the U.S. Army …More
Liquid Methane Rocket Engine Tested Successfully
Working in collaboration with NASA’s Mission Directorate and industry, the Air Force Research Laboratory has conducted the first successful test …More
Space Force Wants Help with Titles, Names.
The newly established Space Force is asking the ranks to provide useful suggestions regarding how members should be addressed. The …More
3 Percent Military Pay Raise Proposed for 2021
President Trump’s $705.4 billion for the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2021 (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021) would provide …More
Budget Would Make VA #2 in Discretionary Spending
Veterans could continue to see greater access to health care outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs system, under a …More
DoD Issues Reminder on Keeping Service and Politics Separate
As the 2020 Presidential election heats up, Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper has issued a reminder to keep politics and …More
Reduction of Marine Corps Active Force Sought
The Navy wants to trim the number of active-duty Marines by 2,100 and trim the service’s 2021 budget by $1.4 …More
Power Failure and Bad Weather Led to F-16 Crash
Bad weather and a partial loss of electrical power caused the crash of an F-16 Fighting Falcon last Oct. 8, …More
Over 50 Years Later, Judge Orders Release of Nuclear Sub Disaster Documents
The Navy must release the documents relating to the worst submarine disaster in the service’s history, a federal judge has …More
Changes at DoD Schools Spark Backlash
Lawmakers from both parties are calling for Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper to scale back plans to increase the pupil-teacher …More
Navy: Fleet Could Shift Toward Smaller and Unmanned Vessels
While the Navy moves forward with this year’s plans to fund the construction of several ships, its plan to maintain …More
Former Coast Guardsman Sentenced
Former Coast Guardsman Christopher P. Hasson was sentenced Jan. 31 to 13 years in prison for charges that include unlawful …More
DoD Lays out Protocol for Supporting Wuhan Evacuees
The Defense Department is providing housing support for roughly 250 persons evacuated to the U.S. from China who need to …More