Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cutsNearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.By Stephen Losey3 days ago
Navy did not document changes to recruitment procedures, watchdog saysThe Navy reached its recruitment goal in fiscal 2024 by working through a backlog of 8,600 medical waivers, recruiting 5,845 sailors in the process.By Riley Ceder8 days ago
US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program up to 2 years, DOD says“We’re thinking probably closer to two years — like degraded their program by two years,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Wednesday.By Noah Robertson8 days ago
US Air Force to retire all A-10s, cancel E-7 under 2026 spending planThe Air Force wants to retire hundreds of older aircraft, including the entire Warthog fleet, to free up money for future planes.By Stephen Losey14 days ago
Hegseth questions Air Force plan to buy E-7, touts space-based reconAir Force officials say the E-7 must replace its aging E-3 AWACS planes and would be needed even when space-based ISR capabilities are in orbit.By Stephen Losey4 weeks ago
Hegseth cuts Pentagon’s testing office in half, appoints new leaderHegseth said in a new memo the move was informed by a "comprehensive internal review" that identified nonessential personnel within the office.By Courtney Albon6 weeks ago