Army won’t rule out any possible fixes to recruiting, housing woesAmid budget challenges, the Army is looking at in-house solutions to address pay, recruiting and quality-of-life concerns.By Todd South3 months ago
Air Force looks to create single ‘Frankenplane’ from 2 damaged F-35sThe jet is set for completion in March 2025.By Zamone Perez5 months ago
Caregivers of older veterans can apply for financial assistance from VA starting todayAfter a extra year of waiting, thousands of caregivers of veterans are eligible for the monthly payouts.By Leo Shane III4 years ago
Amidst F-35 to UAE rumors, Esper pledges to support Israeli edge"A cornerstone of our defense relationship is preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge in the region,” Esper said.By Aaron Mehta4 years ago
Paid parental leave is on the horizon, but feds still have questionsPaid parental leave begins Oct. 1, but feds are still missing key pieces of how that leave will work in practice.By Jessie Bur4 years ago
Watchdog: 75 percent of sub and aircraft carrier maintenance ended late in recent yearsThis week's Government Accountability Office report is the latest showcase of the Navy's struggles to get vessels out of the shipyards on time.By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 years ago
Silent protest planned at highly toxic George AFB to remember miscarriagesFemale airmen at George Air Force Base were often warned, "Don't get pregnant."By Stephen Losey4 years ago
Report: ‘Baffling’ errors at veterans home where 76 died amid COVID-19 outbreak"Utterly baffling” decisions helped COVID-19 run rampant at a Massachusetts veterans home where dozens died, report says.4 years ago
Two charged in connection with sailor overdose death on aircraft carrierAviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class James Edward Trice Jr. was found dead on the Carl Vinson on April 18.By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 years ago
This $7.2 billion contract will help fix problems moving service members’ household goods, officials sayThe new program starts in February, 2021. Will it solve troops' problems with moves?By Karen Jowers4 years ago
Five F-35 issues have been downgraded, but they remain unsolvedFive of the 13 major technical issues first revealed by Defense News have been downgraded in the last year.By Aaron Mehta, Valerie Insinna and David B. Larter4 years ago
Top Marine ‘signaling’ to industry that F-35 cuts are on the table"I’m signaling to the industry, we have to be prepared to adjust as the operating environment adjusts," said Marine Commandant David Berger.By Aaron Mehta4 years ago