The second-in-command of the Marine Corps is a pilot. But he still sees ground combat as the core of the Corps. The United States is competing to stay ahead of China on AI and its use in weapon systems. By Tara Copp, AP
2 days ago Roger Fortson's supporters, family say the fatal shooting of Fortson was unjustified, while authorities say it was done in self-defense. The mother of a U.S. soldier being held in Russia on theft charges thinks her son was tricked into traveling to the country. Whistleblowers told lawmakers that fewer than one-third of VA law enforcement personnel completed mandatory suicide prevention training last year. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black faces charges of theft after being arrested in Russia on May 2. An F-22 Raptor taking part in a fighter exercise Monday in Savannah, Georgia, was involved in a mishap around 11:30 a.m. local time. With an aging fleet of aircraft facing formidable storms, the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters are figuring out how to weather the future. An AI-controlled F-16 flew Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall in lightning-fast maneuvers at more than 550 miles an hour as it pursued a manned jet nearby. By Tara Copp, AP
12 days ago A new Air Force policy eliminates the mandatory “stabilization” period that kept aviators grounded longer after seeking help for mental health issues. Load More