More data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraft
From their largest to smallest aircraft, upgrades are needed for the next fight, Special Operations Command officials said.
By Todd South
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Night vision goggles, weather likely factors in Marine helo crash
The CH-53 Super Stallion crashed Feb. 6, 2024, during a night flight when it hit a mountain near Pine Valley, California, killing all five Marines aboard.
By Tara Copp, AP
Marines have air defense, but need a way to defeat drone swarms
“The big thing that really keeps me up at night is swarms,” Col. Andrew Konicki, head of ground-based air defense for Marine Corps Systems Command, said.
By Todd South
Trump announces new fighter jet mission at Michigan air base
The Selfridge Air National Guard Base's aging fleet of A-10 aircraft will be replaced by 21 F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets.
Marines more than halfway through fielding of new 360-degree radar
More than half of the 60 systems have been received.
By Todd South
Air Force lieutenant colonel will face trial for child sex crimes
Kevin DiFalco faces charges of sexual abuse of a child, indecent conduct, giving false testimony and possession of child pornography, among others.
By Riley Ceder
Experimental civilian plane crashes at Virginia military base
Authorities said they are investigating the crash of an experimental MX Aircraft MXS near Hampton, Virginia.
More than two-thirds of reserve troops are overweight: Report
The new study on weight problems among Guardsmen and reservists comes as military officials look to update force standards.
Marines deploy drone-killing MADIS system for Balikatan drills
The exercise marks the first time the aerial defense system has been deployed outside the U.S. with a U.S. Marine Corps unit.
By Riley Ceder
Thousands of military families use child care app devised by airman
The app allows parents to sublet their child care spaces when they’re temporarily away, connecting them to other eligible DOD families who need the care.
By Karen Jowers