Officer Charged in ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal
A former F/A-18 pilot faced the military equivalent of a civilian grand jury hearing, for his alleged role in the …More
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Neither the destroyer Fitzgerald nor the Philippine freighter altered course to avert the June 17 collision that killed seven sailors, …More
Marine LAVs Upgraded
The Marine Corps has received the first two significantly upgraded Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank Modernization (LAV-ATV) models. The manufacturer, Raytheon …More
AF Will Review Some Medical Discharge
Some airmen who were medically separated will get a new shot at having their disability ratings reviewed. The Defense Department’s …More
Navy Improves Web-Based Tuition Assistance
Sailors who wish to use the Navy’s tuition-assistance program to pursue college degrees should find the approval process a little …More
House Approves ’18 Defense-Spending Bill
The House has approved a $631.8 billion defense-spending bill for fiscal year 2018, which begins Oct. 1 and ends next …More
IG: DoD Overpaid for Afghan Uniforms
The Pentagon likely spent as much as $28 million more than necessary on camouflage uniforms for the Afghan National Army …More
Navy Awards Contract for Laser-Guided Rockets
The Navy is moving forward with its ongoing program to develop and produce laser-guided rockets. On June 12, BAE Systems …More
Trump Signs VA Whistleblower Act
Miscreant employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs can be fired more easily now. President Trump signed the VA Accountability …More
VA To Dispose of Excess Property
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to divest itself of all of its vacant buildings within two years. The buildings …More
Norway Extends Marine Rotation
The government of Norway has approved a one-year extension that would allow U.S. Marines to continue to train and conduct …More
Congress Moves Forward on Coast Guard Funding
The House and Senate are considering comparable Coast Guard funding bills for fiscal year 2018, which begins Oct 1 and …More
High Court Rules Against Former Spouses
The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a blow to some divorced spouses who collect a share of military retired pay. …More
Sailors Who Died in Ship Collision Identified
The Navy identified the seven sailors who died when their ship, the destroyer Fitzgerald, collided with a Philippine-flagged freighter June …More
F/A-18 Downs Syrian Fighter
A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet shot down a Syrian Su-22 fighter on June 18, after the Syrian jet dropped bombs …More
F-35s Resume Operations at Luke
The Air Force is allowing F-35A Lighting II aircraft at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., to fly again, without fully …More
Vietnam Vet To Receive Medal of Honor
President Trump will present the Medal of Honor to former Army Specialist 5 James C. McCloughan on July 31, in …More
Mattis Points Finger at Congress
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis has admonished Congress for failing to pass a timely budget and incorporating draconian cuts in …More
DARPA Selects Space Plane Design
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will work with The Boeing Company to develop an aircraft capable of flying …More
More Educational Options for Military Children Proposed
Bolstered by numbers showing that service members often peg continuing their careers on the quality of education their children receive, …More
Raids Target Terrorists in Somalia
U.S. troops and planes conducted a raid upon positions in Somalia held by the al-Shabaab terrorist group on June 11, …More
Army Seeks More Funding
The Army is asking Congress for an additional $12.7 billion in fiscal year 2017, which begins Oct. 1 and ends …More
VA To Upgrade Medical Records System
The Department of Veterans Affairs unveiled its plan to upgrade the electronic system it uses to keep track of veterans’ …More
Drones, Androids Could Revolutionize Mine Detection
The Office of Naval Research is pioneering a new method of detecting buried or submerged mines, using unmanned aerial systems …More
Trump Nominates Former Marine as Next SecNav
President Trump will nominate Richard V. Spencer, a former Marine Corps captain, to serve as the next secretary of the …More
Vets’ Groups Decry Proposed VA Budget
Veterans’ service organizations are joining to voice opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed $78.9 billion 2018 budget for the Department …More
Army Leaders Present Case for ’18 Budget
The Army needs Congress to approve the $137.2 billion budget request for fiscal year 2018 in order to meet readiness …More
ICBM Intercept Test Succeeds
The Missile Defense Agency and its partner commands successfully conducted a test in which a ballistic missile defense system intercepted …More
Charity Group Makes Changes, Senator Says
The beleaguered Wounded Warrior Project has made positive changes response to last year’s reports that money it collected did not …More
Report Outlines Spike in Civilian Casualties
The number of Iraqi and Afghan civilians who are killed or wounded in air raids conducted by the U.S. and …More
