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‘I’m not sure where the airplane is…’ ― Hear F-35 pilot’s 911 call

Listen to a Marine pilot call 911 after ejecting from his F-35 and landing in a rural neighborhood.

8 hours ago

US forces fly in much-needed aid to Libya after major floods

The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.

9 hours ago

Pentagon & Congress

Back to work! VA sets a deadline for workers to return to the office.

The federal union representing VA workers insists that teleworking is a boon for recruiting, morale and productivity.

7 awful places where it would be better to live than military housing

There’s no shortage of disturbing domeciles to which one can be assigned.

11 hours ago

More troops headed to Mexico border as migrants surge

The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.

11 hours ago

GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow

Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.

11 hours ago

How a soldier who feared he missed the war went on to earn the MoH

The man who regretted missing combat in World War II despite being present for the conflict’s opening shots retired from the Army a combat-hardened major.

15 hours ago

In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman Jacob Deas, 23, left, and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Marrs, 21, right, secure the titanium shroud at the top of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Aug. 24, 2023, at the Bravo 9 silo at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.

Inside the delicate art of maintaining America’s aging nuclear weapons

The AP was granted access inside military nuclear missile bases and other facilities to report on how they are adjusting to meet the increasing workload.

29 hours ago

KC-135 tanker autopilot now safer to use in flight, Air Force says

A new restriction bars airmen from turning on the autopilot when flying at an altitude of less than 2,000 feet at night, or when flying in bad weather.

31 hours ago

US soldiers in S. Korea investigated for smuggling synthetic marijuana

South Korean investigators this week raided the homes of five civilian accomplices and 17 U.S. troops based at Camp Humphreys and Camp Casey.

33 hours ago

Poland is done sending arms to Ukraine, as trade dispute escalates

Poland's government is facing an election, and the opposition party has slammed Kyiv as ungrateful for previous Polish aid during an ongoing trade dispute.

2 days ago

Zelenskyy returns to Washington as GOP dissent grows to funding war

Zelenskyy arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate to shore up support for Kyiv.

2 days ago

Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the head of U.S. Air Force Central, speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.

US Air Force general in Mideast worried over Russia-Iran ‘cooperation’

Iran's supplying of bomb-carrying drones to Russia could see Moscow help Tehran's program become more lethal, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said.

2 days ago

Pentagon to revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances.

2 days ago

‘Three Chaplains’ follows Muslim fight for military religious freedom

Three muslim chaplains aspire to change perceptions of their religion in the U.S. military.

2 days ago

Poor oversight leaves military barracks in dire condition, report says

The watchdog report documented widespread housing issues with the barracks already familiar to many lower-ranking service members across the armed forces.

3 days ago

This is what it’s like to maintain the US nuclear arsenal

The jobs are exacting and often require a deft touch. That’s because many of the maintenance tasks must be performed by hand.

3 days ago

Marine veteran Ray Epps pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge

Ray Epps, who claimed in a lawsuit that Fox News made him a scapegoat for the Capitol riot, was charged with disorderly conduct on restricted grounds.

3 days ago

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes part in an aerial display during the Singapore Airshow 2022 at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, Feb. 15, 2022.

What we know about the Marine Corps F-35 crash in South Carolina

The crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina over the weekend has raised numerous questions.

3 days ago

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Listen to a Marine pilot call 911 after ejecting from his F-35 and landing in a rural neighborhood.

The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.

The federal union representing VA workers insists that teleworking is a boon for recruiting, morale and productivity.

There’s no shortage of disturbing domeciles to which one can be assigned.

The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.

Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.

The man who regretted missing combat in World War II despite being present for the conflict’s opening shots retired from the Army a combat-hardened major.

The AP was granted access inside military nuclear missile bases and other facilities to report on how they are adjusting to meet the increasing workload.

A new restriction bars airmen from turning on the autopilot when flying at an altitude of less than 2,000 feet at night, or when flying in bad weather.

South Korean investigators this week raided the homes of five civilian accomplices and 17 U.S. troops based at Camp Humphreys and Camp Casey.

Poland's government is facing an election, and the opposition party has slammed Kyiv as ungrateful for previous Polish aid during an ongoing trade dispute.

Zelenskyy arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate to shore up support for Kyiv.

Iran's supplying of bomb-carrying drones to Russia could see Moscow help Tehran's program become more lethal, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said.

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances.

Three muslim chaplains aspire to change perceptions of their religion in the U.S. military.

The watchdog report documented widespread housing issues with the barracks already familiar to many lower-ranking service members across the armed forces.

The jobs are exacting and often require a deft touch. That’s because many of the maintenance tasks must be performed by hand.

Ray Epps, who claimed in a lawsuit that Fox News made him a scapegoat for the Capitol riot, was charged with disorderly conduct on restricted grounds.

The crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina over the weekend has raised numerous questions.