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‘Misaligned’ fan blades, loss of thrust caused Thunderbird F-16 crash

A late 2025 F-16 crash in California was caused by turned fan blades in the engine and a lost of thrust, forcing the pilot to eject and destroying the jet.

By Cristina Stassis

4 hours ago

US Navy stands up hub to prepare unmanned systems for combat

U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle announced a new autonomous development center to train sailors and test new technology.

4 hours ago

8 sailors attempted suicide aboard ships from Lincoln strike group, Cao says

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed that eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide.

28 hours ago

Navy successfully tests new autonomous aircraft feature aimed at simplifying mission planning

The Navy successfully tested its Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning information-sharing capability this month with autonomous aircraft.

3 days ago

Airmen can’t get enough of new, warlike basic training, leaders say

Six months after the Air Force launched a tougher, more combat-centric training program, airmen and prospective instructors are clamoring to get involved.

By Hope Hodge Seck

4 days ago

Long deployments overwhelm a strained Navy mental health system, personnel say

Navy therapists and sailors cited long wait times and inadequate services as hurdles to getting mental health help aboard deployed ships.

7 days ago