Lt. Paul Johnson starts his cross-country run in Los Angeles on March 1. Lawmakers kicked FY24 defense funding further down the road, raising fears at the Pentagon that congressional inaction may soon result in a 1% sequester. One of the long-range bomber's eight engines caught fire. Whistleblowers complained that accusations against supervisors in the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion were ignored. As the B-52H Stratofortress tops more than six decades in service, it’s grown increasingly temperamental. Ellsworth bombers that temporarily moved to Texas will return throughout the week. The U.S. has bolstered its combat units in CENTCOM as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spark a larger conflict. The first American to receive a Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War died on Jan. 25 at 89 years old. "Several" Lancers have temporarily moved to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to maintain readiness. The Pentagon said the "mature" plans for producing the Northrop Grumman-made bomber also contributed to its decision to move forward with production. Load More