Jack Hemmings, an ex-squadron leader with Britain’s air force, is believed to be the oldest pilot to fly the World War II plane. Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap. Nearly 250 former U.S. interpreters and allies in Afghanistan have been reported killed by the Taliban in retribution for their service. CYBERCOM stands at a pivotal point, now more than a decade old and undergoing what officials have described as a holistic review. A Defense Department IG report recommends the civilian employee be reinstated with backpay. No timeline is in place for the talks or for any changes that will come from them. "I found a spot in the clouds [where] I could see the ground, and then we basically dove," Maj. Mark Ross said of the evacuation. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. The KC-46 was to be the ideal candidate for a fixed-price development program. Instead, it has cost Boeing billions, and made industry wary of such deals. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 8, 2024. Load More