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Seeking to make F-35s ready for war, maintainers think outside the box
As the F-35C fleet expands at Naval Air Station Lemoore, the service and a government oversight group worry the jets aren’t available for missions enough.
US military has more work to do integrating women, report finds
Women's perspectives are essential to U.S. national security strategy and operations, according to the report.
What will it take to fix so many lousy barracks? lawmakers ask
"It will take years to address the chronic neglect and underfunding we uncovered" in barracks, GAO says.
By Karen Jowers
Air Force cleaning up likely carcinogens found at 3 missile bases
All areas that tested positive for polychlorinated biphenyls, regardless of how contaminated, are undergoing remediation.
Lawmakers grill Pentagon officials over failure of MyTravel program
The failed attempt to revamp and address pre-existing deficiencies of the Defense Travel System means that the department is back where it started.
Failed military recruits prove deadly outliers
The gunman in a mass killing in Allen, Texas, is among 32 recruits who washed out of the military and went on to commit extremist crimes.
Boeing F-15EX deliveries slip at least six months after quality errors
A government watchdog also warned that cybersecurity vulnerabilities remain the F-15EX’s primary vulnerability.
Major racial disparities exist in military justice system, report says
The report highlighted three areas the Pentagon should remedy, including training and education, service member protections and oversight and transparency.
By Zamone Perez
Auditors: Over 1 million F-35 spare parts lost by DoD and Lockheed
GAO said some defense officials believe the true amount of lost spare parts may be even higher.
Watchdog warns Guard pilots not getting enough hours to fly safely
Despite the shortfall, Guard pilots have better safety records than their active duty peers.
By Davis Winkie
Lockheed unit loses protest of Army tiltrotor award to Textron’s Bell
The Government Accountability Office rejected Sikorsky's protest of the Army's decision to choose Bell to build its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
By Jen Judson