KC-46 Refueling Problems Pondered
The Air Force is working to resolve three issues besetting the KC-46 program. The refueling tanker is slated to replace …More
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An Army reservist received lost wages and benefits plus an undisclosed amount in “liquidated damages,” as settlement for a lawsuit …More
Robotic Sensors Aid Storm Trackers
As Texas and Florida continue recovery work in the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Navy scientists are working to …More
Help for Hurricane-Affected Vets
Any veterans who had to evacuate their homes due to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma can use any facility operated by …More
VA Offers Path to 30-Day Claims Resolution
Veterans seeking eligibility for benefits would see their requests processed within 30 days, under a new plan offered by the …More
Pentagon Faces DACA End
The Defense Department is grappling with uncertainty following President Trump’s Sept. 5 announcement that he would end the Deferred Action …More
Air Force Aims To Retain Pilots
Beset with pilot shortages, the Air Force is taking steps to attract and retain fliers and aircrews. Changes are necessary, …More
Army Leadership: Aircraft Systems Need Investment
Senior Army officials spoke of the service’s need for more money in order to improve its fleet of aircraft and …More
Answer to UAS Threat Sought
The Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) is working with industry to devise a plan to neutralize potential threats posed …More
Cyber Command’s Status Elevated
The Defense Department is elevating U.S. Cyber Command to unified combat-command status. The change is indicative of the increased attention …More
Legion Calls for Hill Probe of Liberty Attack
The American Legion — the nation’s largest veterans’ service organization — wants Congress to investigate the circumstances surrounding the June …More
Guidance for Upgrading Discharges Issued
The Defense Department has issued guidance aimed at clarifying some of the confusion associated with procedures for upgrading discharges and …More
Unmanned Helicopter Reaches Milestone
The Navy and Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrated that unmanned rotor aircraft are capable of supporting missions that require travel over …More
Mattis: Transgender-Discharge Policy To Be Reviewed
Defense Secretary James Mattis issued an inter-departmental memorandum Aug. 25, ordering a study to review the policy calling for the …More
Rights Groups Challenge Transgender Ban
Meanwhile, President Trump’s decision to kick transgender persons out of the armed forces is facing a legal challenge. Three civil-liberties …More
Legion Comes out in Favor of Medical Marijuana
The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans’ service organization, has called upon the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow its …More
Services Step Forward To Help Storm-Ravaged Areas
As the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast was still reeling from floodwaters dumped there by Hurricane Harvey, active and reserve …More
PTSD Symptoms Outlined
Service members and veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may have an overactive “fight or flight” response, military …More
TALONS Tested on Ships
The Navy is well on its way toward expanding ships’ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities beyond the tips of …More
VA Extends Homeless Grant, Per Diem Funding
The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending funding to groups that receive grants to run homeless shelters for veterans. The …More
Air Force Announces Promotions, Tenure Extensions
The Air Force has selected 14,181 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant, out of a pool of 32,006 eligible …More
Army Identifies Casualties
The Army identified the two soldiers who died Aug. 13 while engaged in combat operations in Iraq. According to media …More
West Point Cadet Achieves Milestone
The U.S. Military Academy has selected Cadet Simone Askew to serve as First Captain of the Corps of Cadets for …More
TRICARE Expands Coverage
TRICARE, the military’s managed health-care system, is expanding services it will cover for mental-health and substance-use disorder (SUD) conditions. These …More
Lawsuit Filed in Behalf of Transgender Service Members
Two organizations filed a lawsuit in federal court August 9, challenging President Trump’s declaration that transgender persons would no longer …More
‘White-Hat Hacking’ Unveils Cyber-Security Breaches
Hackers who were vetted and screened by the Air Force discovered 207 vulnerabilities in its cyber system, the Air Force …More
Court Reverses Blackwater Convictions
A panel of federal judges overturned the sentences of three members of Blackwater International, the North Carolina-based security firm, for …More
2 Service Members Killed in Iraq
Two U.S. service members died and five others were wounded on Aug. 13 in Northern Iraq, the Pentagon announced. According …More
Chinooks Get Upgrades
The Army and Boeing Company are moving forward with plans to upgrade the H-47 Chinook helicopter fleet. Under the terms …More
Shooting Down Drones Near Bases OK’d
Drones flown too close to military installations now run the risk of being shot down. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a …More
