Stephen Losey
Senior Reporter
Stephen Losey is the air warfare reporter for Defense News. He previously covered leadership and personnel issues at Air Force Times, and the Pentagon, special operations and air warfare at Military.com. He has traveled to the Middle East to cover U.S. Air Force operations.
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US Air Force buying more bunker-buster bombs after Iran nuclear strikes
The 30,000-pound guided bomb is designed to penetrate an estimated 200 feet through rock or other hard substances before destroying enemy labs or bunkers.
Bill aims to make military hazing a separate criminal offense
Rep. Judy Chu renewed her longtime efforts to fight military hazing after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed for rougher training last year.
‘They gave everything’: Trump salutes ‘guardian angels’ in Memorial Day address
The president lauded American service members, describing them as the vital line of defense between “liberty and tyranny."
81 years after Iwo, these Marines reunited on Memorial Day — and instantly started trash talking
The two Marines, part of the elite unit that was famously tasked with capturing Mount Suribachi, served as Honorary Grand Marshals on Monday in D.C.
The Pentagon wants to improve medical care for wounded military dogs
Efforts include better assessment of canine traumatic brain injury and even finding common medical treatments for both humans and dogs.
Sapper-turned-influencer charged for bomb-making tutorials
Prosecutors linked bomb-making videos made by a former Army combat engineer to two incidents, including the 2025 terror attack in New Orleans.
Report: US to cut strategic bombers and warships available to NATO in a crisis
The number of U.S. fighter jets is set to fall by a third, Spiegel cited U.S. envoy Alexander Velez-Green as saying during the closed-door meeting.
Senior enlisted leaders talk improvements for troops, families | MOAA
The Military Officers Association of America recently gathered senior enlisted leaders for a forum on enhancing opportunities for service members and spouses.
Check out a mechanical rig to see and shoot around corners
Want to look over and around walls to find an enemy and even take a shot if needed? The CornerShot seen at Modern Day Marine provides a way.
VA Loan Basics Explained — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to explain some of the benefits of using a VA loan to buy your new house.
