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Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.
By Karen Jowers
Military identifies remains of WWII B-17 crew member taken prisoner
Tech. Sgt. William F. Teaff was assigned to the 351st Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, when his plane was shot down in March 1944.
How volunteers can help defeat great powers
"It was clear from the onset and confirmed throughout our visit that volunteers played a critical role in the defense of Kyiv, yet their role has not been systematically studied."
By By Liam Collins and John Spencer
None of the US Air Force’s linguists spoke Ukrainian. Then Russia invaded.
Air Force linguists scrambled to keep up through the Afghanistan withdrawal and, now, the war in Ukraine.
‘It’s scary as hell’ — PFAS exposure a ‘widespread’ problem for troops, families nationwide
Some of the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the country have been found at and around military bases.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse
European demand for weapons grows as Russia fallout deepens
The changed security environment in Europe will yield increased demand from European allies for integrated missile defenses, early warning systems, air-to-air missiles and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday.
By Joe Gould
Are commissaries providing the savings they promised to troops?
Providing savings to service members is of particular concern right now due to the inflation in food prices.
By Karen Jowers
North Korean leader convenes military meeting amid tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is meeting with his senior military officials to discuss national defense policies.
Norcross to bring back tougher ‘Buy American’ legislation that rankled allies
A group of U.S. allies is again urging key House lawmakers to oppose any proposals to tighten federal “Buy American” requirements through the annual defense authorization bill.
By Joe Gould
Vital mineral markets ‘not functioning’ in wake of Ukraine war, says DoD industrial policy chief
The market for a broad range of critical materials vital to U.S. munitions and other defense industry products is “not functioning” due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a senior Pentagon official told Defense News in an interview this week.
By Joe Gould