Why Homer Simpson is a government fixture familiar to all troops
If you’ve spent time in the armed forces, you’ve had a Homer in your unit. He's not a comedic exaggeration. He’s a federal fixture.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Why the bar scene in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is more than just nostalgia
The bar scene, while nostalgic, functions as a crucial pivot point that sets up character arcs, thematic depth and emotional stakes.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
The Air Force is launching an era of transformation. Can it work?
“It may be that we completely break the [Air Force Specialty Code] structure," said Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller, the service's personnel chief.
Here’s how training will change for the Air Force’s newest officers
The school welcomed its first class of trainees into the new program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, on Tuesday.
Here’s how Air Force special ops ‘power projection wings’ will work
The move is part of AFSOC’s attempt to reimagine what its airmen can do after decades at war in U.S. Central Command.
UN atomic watchdog chief visits embattled Ukraine nuclear plant
A recent dam burst and Kyiv’s new counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion have heightened safety risks at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia plant.
What could derail great power competition? A terrorist attack.
Special operations must continue counterterrorism and crisis response while also competing with peer adversaries such as Russia and China, experts said.
By Todd South
Davis-Monthan to launch new special operations wing as A-10 retires
The Air Force says it is still "working through the details" of the new organization, currently dubbed the "492nd Power Projection Wing."
The US Air Force sent F-35s to defend NATO. Here’s what it learned.
NATO’s eastern flank has become an ideal proving ground for America’s most advanced fighter jet.
In competition for talent, DOD needs to learn, adapt or be left behind
If we fail to accelerate change in our hiring practices, the Department of Defense will certainly lose out on talent.
By Col. Chris Karns
China blasts US report, reiterates ‘no first use’ nuke policy
The Pentagon last week released an annual China security report.
Austin urges Congress: Pass a timely budget
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted investments in military hardware, in research and in the Pacific region, adding “we’ve got more to do.”
By Joe Gould