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DC military-air traffic control hotline hasn’t worked for over 3 years

The FAA confirmed the agency didn’t know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss at Reagan National Airport.

9 hours ago

Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG

The Defense Department's Gaza pier mission resulted in 62 personnel being injured and at least $31 million in damages, federal investigators found.

By Hope Hodge Seck

8 days ago

Navy petty officer awarded for showdown with Somali pirates

The boatswain’s mate, who grew up in Egypt, was awarded for his gutsy role in responding to a pirate attack on a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

By Hope Hodge Seck

4 weeks ago

FAA must do better after fatal DC Black Hawk crash, agency leader says

Lawmakers questioned why the FAA hadn't addressed close calls at Reagan Airport prior to a collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.

7 weeks ago

Air Force purges photos, websites on pioneering female pilots

Some websites on retired Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the Air Force's first female fighter pilot, and the World War II-era WASPs have been pulled offline.

By Stephen Losey

8 weeks ago

US strikes dozens of Houthi sites in Yemen as broader campaign begins

U.S. Central Command continued strikes against the group Sunday and Monday, launching a campaign that may last weeks, officials said.

By Noah Robertson

8 weeks ago