Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanupExcessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist5 hours ago
B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleetAfter an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown and Zamone Perez4 days ago
Few contaminants found at Vandenberg SFB as cancer study continuesA search for carcinogens at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, found low levels of contamination at two sites.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown7 days ago
Ex-Army financial adviser pleads guilty to scamming Gold Star familiesA former Army financial adviser admitted to taking advantage of his role to swindle deceased troops’ grieving loved ones out of millions.By Jonathan Lehrfeld12 days ago
Retiring Marines have to give 6 months’ notice, up from 4 monthsWant to retire from the Marine Corps? The service now requires at least six months' heads up.By Irene Loewenson14 days ago
Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.By Zamone Perez2 weeks ago
Marine Corps plans to give some officers temporary promotionsMarine officer retention dropped slightly from fiscal year 2019 to 2023.By Irene Loewenson2 weeks ago
Navy, Coast Guard rescue men who spelled out ‘HELP’ with palm frondsThree men stranded on an uninhabited Pacific island used palm fronds to spell out “HELP” on the beach, allowing Navy and Coast Guard aviators to spot them.2 weeks ago
Army pushes more safety training as helicopter crashes spikeOperations will continue during the mandated safety training period.By Todd South3 weeks ago
How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh futureWhat might have looked like an aging system not long ago now appears to be a workhorse that could be used for years to come.By Jen Judson3 weeks ago
Marine recruit who died at boot camp in 2023 had asthma, Corps findsThe death of Pfc. Noah Jamar Evans on April 18, 2023, during a physical fitness test prompted the Marine Corps to open an investigation.By Irene Loewenson4 weeks ago
Chinese national detained after breaking onto Marine base in CaliforniaA chief patrol agent with the Border Patrol said the man was in the country illegally.By Irene Loewenson4 weeks ago