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US lawmakers weigh aviation fuel cost increase from Iran war in fiscal 2027 defense hearing

Ahead of drafting fiscal year 2027’s NDAA, U.S. lawmakers are grappling with the rise in fuel prices and what it means for the military's aviation costs.

By Cristina Stassis

3 days ago

Maryland lawmakers allege lack of transparency following Air Force base jet fuel leak

The 32,000-gallon jet fuel spill at Joint Base Andrews occured between January and March, contaminating soils and the Piscataway Creek.

By Cristina Stassis

3 weeks ago

National Guard mobilized as Hawaii battles worst flooding in 20 years

Search-and-rescue teams from the National Guard are fanning out across Hawaii, where a powerful storm has destroyed hundreds of homes.

2 months ago

Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says

There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there's no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.

By Karen Jowers

2 months ago

Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ promoted

Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during WWII.

4 months ago

Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive

As survivors fade, their descendants and the public are increasingly turning to other ways of learning about the bombing.

6 months ago