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USS Truman conducted largest airstrike in Navy history, official says

Sixteen aircraft dropped 124,000 pounds of ordnance in less than two minutes during a Feb. 1 airstrike in Somalia, a defense official told Military Times.

Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: Report

Advanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.

Warren presses Hegseth about fluoridation’s impact on readiness

Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know if the DOD has considered the effects on troops' dental health if communities don't add fluoride to drinking water.

Allvin: Air Force owns more tech on F-47, dodging F-35 mistake

Air Force officials regret not getting data rights to the F-35, which has slowed repairs, and promised not to make the same mistake on the F-47.

Pentagon silent, aviation experts baffled by Trump’s fighter comments

“President Trump appears to have been speculating out loud about future airplanes that, as far as I know, don’t exist," said former SECAF Frank Kendall.

Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleet

Better targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.

US Air Force sending ‘boneyard’ F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts

The F-16s being shipped to Ukraine lack critical components like an engine and radar, the Air Force said, meaning they cannot be used operationally.

Military families get another extension to ease Tricare West problems

But advocates question how much this move will help military families and medical providers.

Opinion

Vets deserve to stay in their homes — VA is about to put that at risk

With VA set to end its mortgage rescue program, leaders must devise a solution that keeps veterans in their homes, the author of this op-ed argues.

Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide prevention

Defense Department personnel cuts will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians for prevention work within the military, officials said.