Coast Guard To Probe Fatal Tour Boat Sinking
The Coast Guard plans to convene a high-level investigation into the Sept. 2 fire and sinking of the commercial dive …More
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Only four of every 10 V-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft can fly in combat operations, according to a Seapower magazine …More
New Marksmanship Course Tested
Soldiers at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, will begin testing a new combat-weapons qualifying course next month. The soldiers, attached to the …More
Navy Seeks Designs for Large Unmanned Surface Vessels
The Navy wants industry to submit ideas for prototype large unmanned surface vessels (LUSV). In the Sept. 5 request for …More
Army IG: Changes Needed for Privatized Housing
After conducting a thorough review of privatized housing on the service’s installations, the Army Inspector General identified a host of …More
Female Airman Earns Ranger Tab
Chelsey Hibsch, an Air Force first lieutenant, became the first female airman to earn an Army Ranger tab. Hibsch, a …More
Navy Sponsors Research on the Next Armored Recon Vehicle
As the Navy and Marine Corps move forward in development of the Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), the Office of Naval …More
House To Probe Troubles at VA Medical Facilities
Spurred by reports of faulty care at facilities in Arkansas and West Virginia, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee will hold …More
Citizenship for Some Children Redefined
Certain dependent children of U.S. service members would not necessarily qualify as U.S. citizens as of Oct. 29. The directive …More
Dunford: ‘Conditions’ Would Determine Afghan Withdrawal
Any plan to set U.S strength in Afghanistan at 8,600 troops would hinge upon “conditions” in the country, rather than …More
TRICARE Open Season Approaches
TRICARE Open Season begins Nov. 11 and ends Dec. 9. During that time, eligible beneficiaries can: * Stay in their …More
White Paper Raises Questions About ’20 Defense Budget
While the Trump administration’s proposed $738 billion defense-spending budget for 2020 would mark the fifth consecutive year of increase, questions …More
Competitors for New Squad Vehicle Chosen
The Army has selected three companies to develop prototypes of the new infantry squad vehicle. The Aug. 23 move brings …More
Navy To Upgrade Dry Docks
The Navy plans to upgrade two dry docks, in order to accommodate Ford-class aircraft carriers. The U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) …More
Nursing Mothers Get Space
Nursing airmen will have a place to feed their infants. In a directive dated Aug. 15, the Air Force has …More
