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Air Force fighter pilots fall below sortie minimum to be deemed combat ready

Fighter pilots are flying one sortie a month, well below the around nine per month to be deemed combat mission capable, a Mitchell Institute expert said.

By Cristina Stassis

11 days ago

‘Our veterans deserve better’: Inside the VA nursing shortage

"Our veterans deserve better": One Department of Veterans Affairs nurse describes how clinical staffing shortages affect employees and patients.

By Natalie Oliverio

2 months ago

Army approves first new offensive hand grenade in nearly 60 years

The M111 relies primarily on blast overpressure rather than fragmented inner pieces to incapacitate, making it better suited for close-quarters combat.

7 months ago

More than 600 child care slots coming to these military families

The three new centers in the pilot program will be operated under the same Defense Department standards and use the same parent fee structure.

By Karen Jowers

16 months ago

Where’s the beef? Air Force cadets recently battled meat shortage

Cadets at the Air Force Academy faced the dual threat of an on-base restriction and a steak shortage.

2 years ago

Navy suffers shortage of working uniform trousers

Navy Exchange Service Command said its Navy Working Uniform Type III trouser inventory stock level is currently at around 13 percent worldwide.

By Diana Stancy

2 years ago