Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. The Air Force Reserve's 301st Fighter Wing will receive the component's first two F-35A Lightning II fighters this summer. Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including two counts of sexual assault, and will face court-martial June 17. The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia. Col. Anadis Collado and Lt. Col. Douglas Grabowski were relived of their duties March 14 after a loss of trust and confidence in leadership. Staff Sgt. Charles Crumlett, 25, of Streamwood, Illinois, died Friday after being injured in what the Air Force called a "workplace incident." Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024. As the 20th chief master sergeant of the Air Force, David Flosi becomes the primary enlisted adviser to the service’s secretary and chief of staff. At least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. Department of Defense. Some are more mature than others. The Space Force's first "Red Skies" orbital warfare exercise tested whether guardians could command and control multiple satellites amid simulated threats. Load More