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Army secretary to soldiers: help get ‘human stupidity’ out of the way
Senior leaders are asking for soldiers' and families' help as they work to improve life on Army bases.
By Karen Jowers
All military spouses can now apply for professional relicensing fee reimbursement
Navy joins the other services in reimbursing spouse recertification costs up to $500; nonprofit AER helping soldier spouses with up to $2,000 extra.
By Karen Jowers
Will Marine Raiders leave California to consolidate on the East Coast?
No final decision has been made regarding the consolidation effort, a Marine official said.
By Shawn Snow
From the Army to Cost Cutters Franchisee
Meet a veteran who has turned skills he learned in the Army into the groundwork for running a successful Cost Cutter franchise operation.
Two F-35 partners threatened to quit the program. Here’s why they didn’t.
How serious were the problems? Serious enough that a couple countries threatened to pull out of the program, according to U.S. Defense Department documents.
By Valerie Insinna
A fix is coming for a problem that left two F-35 pilots in ‘excruciating’ pain
Oxygen deprivation isn't the only issue known to cause physiological episodes among F-35 pilots.
By Valerie Insinna
When the F-35 blows a tire, it can set off a chain reaction of potential failures
The problem has been fixed in the carrier variant, but why aren't the "A" and "B" models getting the same correction?
By Valerie Insinna
The Marine Corps’ ‘No. 1 priority’ for the F-35 involves a rough landing in hot environments
When it's a hot one, the F-35B might struggle to land safely. And that could be bad news for industry.
By Aaron Mehta
The F-35 has to keep landing in cold weather. Here’s the plan to fix it.
The F-35 battery is getting too cold to operate in Alaska — or it at least thinks it is.
By Aaron Mehta
Inventory management failures are grounding F-35 jets
The F-35 relies on a key piece of software for maintenance, but that system isn't working the way it should.
By Aaron Mehta
Opinion: Smoking age hike good for the military
Smoking-related illnesses cost the Pentagon some $1.6 billion per year in direct outlays.
By James Tyson Currie