Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleet
Better targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.
By Todd South
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Military families get another extension to ease Tricare West problems
But advocates question how much this move will help military families and medical providers.
By Karen Jowers
It turns out the demand for surplus Army 1911 handguns outstrips supply (by a lot)
The program also sells surplus rifle, the majority of which are .30 caliber M1 Garands.
By Todd South
Wave of elderly veterans creates financial worries for VA’s nursing home services
More than 1 million veterans will be eligible for nursing home care in the next five years, according to department estimates.
Here’s how to earn college credits while skipping the classes — and maybe win a $5,000 prize too
The College Board just announced its #CLEPOut Challenge, and the grand prize is $5,000 for the winning campus organization.
By Joshua Axelrod
Disabled vets scammed in $2 million bribery scheme
Three people were found guilty of bribing a VA official in exchange for funds that had been allocated for a VA program dedicated to offering professional training to injured or disabled veterans.
By Joshua Axelrod
DoD and civilian doctors, pharmacies now sharing information about opioid prescriptions, watching for abuse
Sharing this information can help identify possible opioid abuse in military patients.
By Karen Jowers
Special operations launches ‘secret surrogate’ missions in new counter-terrorism strategy
U.S. counter-terrorism missions will soon place more emphasis on a little known Pentagon program designed to embolden “surrogate forces,” rather than allied units that are dependent on U.S. training, advice, and assistance.
By Kyle Rempfer
Afghanistan’s new Black Hawks have some issues. Would adding Chinooks help fill a capabilities gap?
The U.S. has been transitioning Afghanistan’s air force from its fleet of Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters to the U.S.-made UH-60 Black Hawks since 2017, but challenges still plague the program.
By Kyle Rempfer
2019 Aviation Bonus Program: More money, shorter commitments
The 2019 Aviation Bonus Program, unveiled Wednesday, offers mobility, special operations and unmanned aircraft pilots more money — and the option of a shorter service commitment.
Iran satellite fails to reach orbit after launch that worried US
The U.S. is concerned Iran may develop the ability to launch a nuclear weapon at the U.S. mainland.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Project Blue Book: The Air Force’s covert UFO investigation is brought to TV
The service began Project Blue Book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing UFO data to determine whether UFOs were a national security threat.
By Kyle Rempfer