Daily News Roundup

US raid in Syria kills Islamic State weapons smuggler

No civilians or U.S. troops or were killed or injured in the raid in northeast Syria, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command.

3 hours ago

Austin approves plan to drop Confederate references from DoD property

A new working group will oversee the removal and replacing of tributes to the Confederacy and Confederate military starting in December.

4 hours ago

Veterans

Homeless ‘good Samaritan’ Marine vet gets probation in gas money scam

A bogus feel-good story of a Marine veteran helping a motorist in distress garnered more than $400,000 in online donations.

New rollout for the Army’s $22 billion ‘mixed reality’ combat goggles

After some delays, the Army will field two versions next year with a refined third version by 2025.

5 hours ago

In this image taken from video, South Korean Air Force's F15K fighter jet takes off Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in an undisclosed location in South Korea.

North Korea flies planes near South Korea after missile launches

Eight North Korean fighter jets and four bombers flew in formation, South Korea’s military said.

6 hours ago

How the military helps keep research operations in Antarctica going

The U.S. military mission that supports scientists and military personnel in Antarctica — Operation Deep Freeze — is well underway for the season.

7 hours ago

Senate passage of defense bill pushed back until November

Lawmakers will start floor work on the bill next week but aren't expected to make significant progress until after the election.

8 hours ago

A TV screen showing a news program reporting about North Korea's missile launch with file footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is seen at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles toward sea

Thursday's launches came as the U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan returned to waters east of South Korea.

23 hours ago

Blended-wing tanker, nuke reactors, electric cars in USAF climate plan

With more than 80% of the Air Force's energy going to power aircraft, making planes more fuel-efficient is a major part of the department's climate plan.

27 hours ago

A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron approaches Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. (Yasuo Osakabe/Air Force)

No end in sight on C-130H groundings; other planes fill in on mobility

The Air Force is finding workarounds to keep carrying out mobility missions while many C-130Hs are grounded due to concerns over propeller assembly cracks.

27 hours ago

How a 12-year-old tricked the Navy into letting him fight in WWII

Calvin Graham enlisted at 12 but was discharged when his real age was discovered.

27 hours ago

The first plane to land on Offutt Air Force Base’s new runway flies over a ceremonial crowd before making a final approach on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

Years of work: How Offutt Air Force Base got its new runway

The roar of jet engines returned to Offutt Air Force Base on a new runway that took more than a decade to fund and fully rebuild.

29 hours ago