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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘Three Chaplains’ follows Muslim fight for military religious freedom
Three muslim chaplains aspire to change perceptions of their religion in the U.S. military.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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