
Golden Dome has ‘pathways to pivot’ if delays arise, general says
Gen. Michael Guetlein, the appointed czar for America's “Golden Dome” initiative, told lawmakers that plans to build the shield were proceeding apace.

Your Military
US Air Force seeks $3.9 billion to boost KC-46 fleet
The service also clarified plans for the size of its KC-46 fleet.

Drill instructor acquitted of homicide in 2021 death of Marine recruit
Staff Sgt. Steven T. Smiley had been charged with negligent homicide and other alleged offenses in connection with the 2021 death of Pfc. Dalton Beals.

59 Marines are now certified to use amphibious combat vehicles in surf
Although there are now Marines who are authorized to operate amphibious combat vehicles, it’s unclear when the vehicles will be deployed.

Lawmakers request UFO select committee after whistleblower testimony
The whistleblower claimed the government has operated a decades-long UFO retrieval and reverse engineering program.

Navy shifts to time-in-service advancement for E-1 to E-4 sailors
Sailors will now promote to E-4 after 30 months in service.

Opinion
What 75 years of military desegregation means to us
Two Black veterans – now serving as Maryland’s Governor and its Secretary of Veterans Affairs – reflect on Truman's promise of equality in the military.

Do you know a struggling student veteran? Here’s where to start
Student veterans are an especially vulnerable population on college campuses.

DoD chief: US and Australia stand against China’s ‘bullying behavior’
Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are in Australia for talks aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

New military justice rules set to go into effect with Biden order
The president will codify reforms establishing independent prosecutors for serious military crimes.

Opinion
To my country with love
Too many of us refuse to hear our neighbors, even though all are promised life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
