An Air Force analysis of 2.2 million airmen's medical records revealed 198 cancer cases among missileers and 5,063 cases across the wider service. The pier to bring aid ashore to Gaza will be operational within 60 days, the Pentagon said. The Pentagon stopped accepting deliveries of the newest F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in summer 2023 as software problems snarled the jets' latest upgrades. The military expects to have the mission to distribute aid to the Gaza Strip in the next 60 days. Nearly 200 troops have been injured in attacks from Iran-backed militant groups since October. The latest U.S.-Jordanian air drop into the Gaza Strip Tuesday included 36,800 meals, according to the Pentagon. As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity. Guardsmen are facing more hostility downrange than they have in years. The military services on Friday will lay out plans to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for addressing safety concerns stemming from a fatal 2023 crash. Friday's drill involved F-35A fighter jets from both countries and other fighter jets from South Korea. Load More