Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleetBetter targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.By Todd South3 days ago
More data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraftFrom their largest to smallest aircraft, upgrades are needed for the next fight, Special Operations Command officials said.By Todd South4 days ago
Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threatsThere has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said. By Todd South5 days ago
Pentagon keeps 2 aircraft carriers in Middle East for another weekThe carrier Harry S. Truman is expected to head home to Norfolk, Virginia, after the week is up, according to officials.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press9 days ago
Hegseth backs Air Force three-star Grynkewich for top Europe jobOn the Joint Staff, Grynkewich has helped direct U.S. forces around the world in a year marked by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and China’s rise.By Noah Robertson10 days ago
Fighter jet slips off carrier hangar deck in Red Sea, one minor injuryAn F/A-18 fighter jet slipped off the hangar deck of the USS Harry S. Truman as sailors were towing the aircraft into place, the Navy said.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press12 days ago