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Failed rocket strike launched on US-led coalition forces base in Syria
The failed strike marks the first time since Feb. 4 that Iranian-backed militias have attacked a U.S. facility in Iraq or Syria.
F-35 engine upgrade money could run out in months if budget not passed
The Pentagon has also paused negotiations on a performance-based logistics contract for the F-35 after cost and performance estimates underwhelmed.
Jill Biden helps launch new employer challenge for military spouses
The spouse employment initiative is an effort to "stave off a national security crisis."
By Karen Jowers
Stalled F-35 upgrades will delay next improvements, Wittman warns
The congressman also worries the latest TR-3 deadline of mid-2024 could slip further: “I want to be positive, but call me skeptical."
Trump hints at expanded role for military. US law has few guardrails.
The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable.
By Gary Fields
Upgraded F-35s fly with partial software as DOD hunts for delivery fix
The first TR-3 F-35's initial checkout flight comes as the Joint Program Office hunts for a way to accelerate deliveries, perhaps using interim software.
The unsung heroes of the Black Hawk Down incident
Three decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor.
By Todd South
Former airline, military pilot indicted for alleged cockpit threat
A grand jury indicted Jonathan J. Dunn over a 2022 incident in which he allegedly threatened to shoot the captain of a commercial flight.
Space Force aims for more efficient operations with ‘integrated’ units
Two new "integrated mission deltas" will stand up as early as October.
US to send Ukraine $300 million in military aid
This is the 37th package of Pentagon stocks to go to Ukraine since the war began in February 2022.
By Lolita C. Baldor, AP