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Marines reactivate East Coast squadron with Corps’ newest fighter jet

The Marine Corps has reactivated a fighter squadron with a lineage that traces back to Guadalcanal during World War II.

Defense bill for 2025 would delay F-35 deliveries

Key lawmakers grew frustrated with the F-35 program earlier this year, as critical upgrades stalled and jets piled up at Lockheed Martin's Texas factory.

Air Force defers NGAD decision to Trump administration

The Air Force will keep maturing the technology for a potential sixth-generation NGAD fighter, but will let the Trump administration decide how to proceed.

Marine Corps F-35C notches first overseas combat strike

Marine F-35C pilots hit Houthi positions being used to target military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea area.

Opinion

Fighters and bombers are what America needs to win — not quadcopters

Neglecting to build America's fighters and bombers arsenal will put its ability to win future conflicts at risk, writes retired Gen. T. Michael Moseley.

Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying

Col. Charles "Tre" Del Pizzo said the commandant of the Marine Corps ordered his removal from command after reviewing the crash investigation.

Marines score aviation firsts with F-35 squadron, drone test and more

A new East Coast F-35 squadron and key Valkyrie drone test mark significant steps in the Corps's push toward more nimble and responsive air combat power.

Navy pronounces missing EA-18G Growler jet aviators deceased

The fighter jet, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 130, crashed east of Mount Rainier on Tuesday.

Marine captain makes her professional boxing debut

Capt. Stephanie Simon previously was a Golden Gloves National Tournament winner for the II Marine Expeditionary Force's boxing team.

Can the Air Force make its next-gen fighter jet cheaper than the F-35?

The Air Force wants to keep its next-generation fighter jet affordable without sacrificing capability. Some analysts warn it can't be done.