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How the US has shifted military jets and ships in the Middle East

As America’s national security leaders discuss next steps, the Pentagon has moved to ensure that troops and bases in the region are protected.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 weeks ago

Air Force F-35 buy would be cut in half under Pentagon spending plan

The Air Force typically buys four or five dozen F-35s each year. The plan to purchase only 24 would represent a major scaling back.

By Stephen Losey

4 weeks ago

USS Oscar Austin crew awarded combat action ribbon for Red Sea actions

The destroyer provided combat support to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the Red Sea.

4 weeks ago

Air Force spends millions on relaxation cubes that may prove worth it

Shiny mirrored cubes — a flashy new curriculum-based therapeutic tool — have been installed at more than two dozen Air Force bases.

By Hope Hodge Seck

4 weeks ago

USS Harry S. Truman returns to US after months of battling Houthis

The Truman saw continuous action for over 50 days, conducting precision airstrikes and launching missiles while under constant fire from Houthi militants.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

5 weeks ago

Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: Report

Advanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.

By Stephen Losey

7 weeks ago