Congress presses SECNAV for answers on recruiting challengesOne lawmaker called Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro’s answers to recruiting questions “a lot of hot air.”By Diana Stancy9 hours ago
New tech aims to make Marines more lethal shootersThe tools include shot tracking, instant feedback, new simulators and devices that improve technique.By Todd South11 hours ago
Army says fitness plan cut injuries and drug use, aids mental healthWhile the whole Army saw increases in problem areas, Holistic Health and Fitness units reported significantly lower increases across categories.By Todd South2 days ago
Marine unit found metal shavings in F-35 fuel, plastic tool in wingIn a memo obtained by Defense News, a Marine Corps squadron commander raises the alarm about the quality of Lockheed Martin's new F-35C jets.By Stephen Losey3 days ago
One in five soldiers see sexual harassment, hardly any report itNone of the eight brigades reviewed included bullying or harassment questions on the surveys.By Todd South6 days ago
Reservists say they warned of Maine killer’s decline before shootingsSix weeks before Robert Card killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, a fellow reservist told supervisors he feared Card was about to conduct a mass shooting.6 days ago
New Hampshire National Guard encounters new challenges at Texas borderBacked by $850,000 in state funding, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu deployed 15 National Guard members to assist Texas' border security mission.By Annmarie Timmins, New Hampshire Bulletin8 days ago
Remains of WWII pilot identified decades after fatal bombing missionArmy Air Forces 2nd Lt. John E. McLauchlen Jr. was killed during a World War II bombing mission in Southeast Asia.8 days ago
Colombian man extradited on charges he drugged, kidnapped US soldiersThis is the second of three suspect to be extradited in the 2020 case.By Todd South9 days ago
Air Force maintenance mishaps are rising. Can a worksheet fix it?A new risk worksheet introduced by Air Education and Training Command aims to get to the root of maintainer mishaps.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown9 days ago
US Army faces uphill battle to fix aviation mishap crisisFiscal 2023 marked the highest death rate for Army soldiers since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq in 2011, with a total of 14 dead across 10 accidents.By Jen Judson9 days ago
As the US Air Force fleet keeps shrinking, can it still win wars?The Air Force’s fleet is already less than one-fifth of its size at its 1956 peak, when it had 26,104 aircraft.By Stephen Losey9 days ago