Small fleet, fewer flights weaken Army aircraft training, report says
The main trends point to fewer helicopters, fewer flight hours, but more drones and aircraft available for missions.
By Todd South
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New tool helps military parents with firearm storage, safety issues
'We really need to be focused on access to firearms' by young children.
By Karen Jowers
Best pics of the week: May 3, 2020
Air Force and Navy flight demonstration teams honor front-line responders to the coronavirus pandemic, and more of the best photos from around the military.
Watch Blue Angels, Thunderbirds fly over Baltimore, DC and Atlanta in salute to frontline COVID-19 responders
The joint effort from the Navy and the Air Force is part of multiple flyovers across the nation called America Strong — a “collaborative salute” to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential workers as they combat COVID-19.
By Howard Altman
Here are the routes for the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds’ formation flights this weekend
The flyovers are a “collaborative salute” to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential workers as they combat COVID-19.
By Diana Stancy
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds scheduled to fly over Baltimore, Washington and Atlanta this weekend
“We are honored to fly over these cities in a display of national unity and support for the men and women keeping our communities safe."
By Diana Stancy
Senate sends Trump defense bill with federal parental leave, 3.1% pay raise for Pentagon personnel
The Senate on Tuesday voted to send to President Donald Trump an annual defense policy bill that combines a $738 billion Pentagon budget blueprint with legislation to provide federal employees with 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
By Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press
Coke, meth and an AK-47: Feds accuse Nellis master sergeant of trafficking guns, drugs
Master Sgt. Michael Reimers is now being held in pre-trial confinement.
Senate to vote on ending border emergency that diverted DoD funds
The Senate is voting this week on whether to end the president’s emergency diversion of military funding to his border wall.
By Joe Gould
Suspected suicide bombings in Philippine army camp kills 7
The military has deployed large numbers of troops to predominantly Muslim Sulu to bolster a months-long offensive against remnants of the Abu Sayyaf, which is listed by the United States and the Philippines as a terrorist organization for bombings, ransom kidnappings and beheadings.
Astronaut Nick Hague, an Air Force colonel, reaches space station with US-Russian crew
A Russian-American crew arrived at the International Space Station Friday, five months after a botched launch led to an emergency landing for two of the three astronauts, including Air Force Col. Nick Hague.
This Marine went from the ballet to the battlefield — and back again
What do ballet slippers and combat boots have in common? Not much, if you ask most people. But for Marine Corps veteran Román Baca, the two go hand in hand.
By Natalie Gross