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Navy ships face growing maintenance delays, costs, watchdog reports

While maintenance delays, casualty reports and parts cannibalization have increased in the surface fleet, days underway have decreased.

12 hours ago

Rear view of a B-1B Lancer bomber jet in flight

Cracked engine part sparked giant B-1 bomber fire, investigation finds

A faulty fan disk failed during ground maintenance, investigators said.

14 hours ago

Navy surpasses FY22 retention goals amid recruitment challenges

"We are taking every opportunity to allow future Sailors to join or current Sailors to continue their service," Navy officials said.

‘The Covenant’ trailer promises an agonizing Afghan translator story

“The Covenant” arrives in theaters in April.

15 hours ago

Army’s parental leave policy will mirror private sector more closely

The Army was the last to release its updated policy following a directive issued by the Pentagon.

17 hours ago

China spy balloon moving east over US, Pentagon says

China claims balloon is weather research “airship” that blew off course.

18 hours ago

Fort Polk battalion commander relieved amid criminal investigation

The officer led the 46th Engineer Battalion at the Louisiana installation.

19 hours ago

Navy replaces troubled part on Ford carrier after test cancelation

Carrier Gerald Ford had to return to port in August when all four of its jet blast deflectors failed due to corroded parts. A new part is now in use.

20 hours ago

Former Army sergeant gets life sentence in murder of fellow soldier

The second soldier defendant awaits sentencing.

21 hours ago

Retired Navy captain sentenced in ‘Fat Leonard’ bribery scandal

Retired Capt. David Haas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in 2020.

33 hours ago

Chinese surveillance balloon detected over Montana

There are no immediate plans to shoot it down, due to concerns about debris. But steps have been taken to prevent the collection of sensitive information.

2 days ago

candlelight vigil for domestic abuse victims

Air Force launches another study on improving aid to abuse survivors

Tens of thousands of airmen and guardians who responded to an internal survey in 2020 said they were mentally or physically abused in the past two years.

2 days ago

2 Marine Raiders, cleared of homicide, get no punishment for drinking

A jury found that Gunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher had violated a lawful general order by consuming alcohol while deployed to Iraq.

2 days ago

Fort Campbell sergeant major suspended following drunk driving arrest

A spokesperson for the 101st Airborne Division said he's been suspended from his post.

2 days ago

Post-Global War on Terror, different missions for the National Guard

The chief of the National Guard Bureau talks training and deployments.

2 days ago

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, second from left, walks past military guards during his arrival at the Department of National Defense in Camp Aguinaldo military camp in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on Thursday February 2, 2023.

‘A big deal’: US, Philippines tighten military ties

The United States and the Philippines have announced an expansion of America’s military presence in the Southeast Asian country.

2 days ago

Maj. Kristin Stanford, 15th Medical Operational Medical Readiness Squadron physical therapist and nutritional medicine, demonstrates a treatment on Tech. Sgt. Caleb Chandler, 15th OMRS physical therapy flight chief, for an injury at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 19, 2022. (Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper/Air Force)

Air Force efforts to reduce on-the-job, chronic injuries take root

One way the Air Force is tackling the problem is by dispatching “operational support teams” to units whose missions are particularly taxing.

2 days ago

VA secretary aids in D.C. census count of homeless veterans

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joined a group in Washington for a census survey of homeless veterans.

2 days ago

2 Marines found not guilty of homicide in Green Beret veteran’s death

Gunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher were acquitted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide.

2 days ago

Church accused of preying on military members has funds seized

The justice department claims the church defrauds military education benefits, and bilks its members of their military disability and pensions.

2 days ago

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While maintenance delays, casualty reports and parts cannibalization have increased in the surface fleet, days underway have decreased.

A faulty fan disk failed during ground maintenance, investigators said.

"We are taking every opportunity to allow future Sailors to join or current Sailors to continue their service," Navy officials said.

“The Covenant” arrives in theaters in April.

The Army was the last to release its updated policy following a directive issued by the Pentagon.

China claims balloon is weather research “airship” that blew off course.

The officer led the 46th Engineer Battalion at the Louisiana installation.

Carrier Gerald Ford had to return to port in August when all four of its jet blast deflectors failed due to corroded parts. A new part is now in use.

The second soldier defendant awaits sentencing.

Retired Capt. David Haas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in 2020.

There are no immediate plans to shoot it down, due to concerns about debris. But steps have been taken to prevent the collection of sensitive information.

Tens of thousands of airmen and guardians who responded to an internal survey in 2020 said they were mentally or physically abused in the past two years.

A jury found that Gunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher had violated a lawful general order by consuming alcohol while deployed to Iraq.

A spokesperson for the 101st Airborne Division said he's been suspended from his post.

The chief of the National Guard Bureau talks training and deployments.

The United States and the Philippines have announced an expansion of America’s military presence in the Southeast Asian country.

One way the Air Force is tackling the problem is by dispatching “operational support teams” to units whose missions are particularly taxing.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joined a group in Washington for a census survey of homeless veterans.

Gunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher were acquitted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide.

The justice department claims the church defrauds military education benefits, and bilks its members of their military disability and pensions.