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Last operational HH-60G Pave Hawk completes final flight

After decades in service, the HH-60G Pave Hawk flew once more before retiring in a divestment ceremony earlier this month.
Air Force, civilian staff dispute status of China Aerospace Studies Institute

CASI’s director said the move will effectively end the institute, even as the service says CASI’s mission will continue.
Active-duty airman pronounced dead at off-base housing in Italy

An airman assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, was pronounced dead at an off-base residence Tuesday.
What a catch! Florida fishing boat reels in UAS resembling LUCAS drone

A Florida fishing boat returned from a charter with an unmanned aircraft system resembling a U.S. Air Force LUCAS drone.

Apply for Best for Vets: Trusted Brands

Military Times is now accepting submissions from companies that offer verifiable value to the military community through programs and benefits.
Insurance Guide

Military Times has outlined helpful information about car insurance, renters insurance, and life insurance for troops.
2025 PCS Guide

Read up on tips and tricks in Military Times’ 2025 Permanent Change of Station Guide.
2025 Benefits Guide

Learn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2025.

Desolate Arctic outpost likely to host US troops under new Greenland deal

Under a U.S. agreement signed this week, a small outpost at Mestersvig, Greenland, could soon become a key American military foothold in the Arctic.

Montford Point Marine and oldest-living MLB player just turned 102

Bill Greason, a U.S. Montford Point Marine and Baptist minister, is the oldest-living Major League Baseball player and last surviving Negro Leaguer.
Inside the inaugural meeting of Trump’s Military Spouse Commission

The Sept. 21 meeting covered some of the most persistent challenges facing military families: spouse employment, access to healthcare and childcare.
VA terminated $1.1 billion in contracts after DOGE requests, watchdog finds

VA ended contracts worth $1.1 billion during DOGE’s cost-cutting spree, far less than the $120.9 billion the department reported initially.

Senate should act fast on bipartisan veterans’ home effort

The U.S. Senate should pass legislation granting North Carolina 20 acres of Army land for the construction of a veterans’ home, this policy expert writes.

Leonardo DRS Showcases JTT-X Hybrid SATCOM for Tactical Aircraft

Learn how JTT-X uses multiple satellite networks to strengthen secure communications and connectivity for military aircraft in contested environments.