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How to renew a DOD ID to keep unique benefits as a civilian
Reapply for the Next Generation USID card to retain some unique benefits after retirement.
By Connie Mabin
Upgraded F-35 deliveries slipping to fall 2024, Lockheed says
If the F-35 upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 aren't ready for deliveries to resume in the third quarter, Lockheed said it may slow down production.
Skip the trip: More military ID cardholders can now renew online
About 1 million military family members, retirees and others now benefit from the change.
By Karen Jowers
VA hopes to convince tech workers that public service matters
Leaders lament that the tech industry does not have a history of public service in career choices.
11 pieces of movie technology the military should field
It would behoove the military to field these fictional technologies.
By Sarah Sicard
Senate confirms Navy, NSA veteran Coker as national cyber director
Coker’s confirmation fills a 10-month vacancy that was left after the inaugural national director, Chris Inglis, stepped down in February.
Newest F-35s stalled by slow production of key parts
“The hardware is good,” Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt said. “It’s the rate at which they’re producing them to meet our production and retrofit needs."
Air Force begins redesign of glitchy ‘myDecs’ award-nomination portal
“I’d call it a piece of s***, but manure has value,” one Redditor said of myDecorations.
Navy researchers test robot dogs for ship maintenance
Research teams are experimenting with robot “dogs” — testing their ability to maneuver around Navy ships and take on mundane maintenance tasks.
By Hope Hodge Seck
North Korea’s Kim vows full support for Russia at summit with Putin
The two leaders held a summit that the U.S. warned could lead to a deal to supply ammunition for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Opinion
The ABCs of the military’s highly classified Area 51
You’re not allowed to visit the part of Nevada known as Area 51, but that's because the top-secret facility has to do with spy planes, not space aliens.
By Christopher Nichols, The Ohio State University