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B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleet
After an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it.
Army overhauling vehicle, weapon maintenance in ‘common sense’ move
Army headquarters is finalizing an official order that will implement the changes.
By Davis Winkie
The Navy’s continuing cruiser debacle
A lengthy and costly effort to modernize the aging cruisers has not gone as planned, the Navy admits.
Navy assembles F-35B clutch for first time
The part is critical in allowing the aircraft to conduct short take-offs and vertical landings.
By Diana Stancy
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
GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow
Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.
Stricken sub Connecticut returns to maintenance after dry dock upgrade
The boat is expected to return to operations in early 2026 following its Pacific Ocean grounding in the fall of 2021.
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.
USS George Washington concludes maintenance overhaul
The ship was originally slated to conclude its maintenance in 2021.
Investigation: Four sailor suicides from same command not connected
Fair winds and following seas ET2 Kody Decker, ETSN Cameron Armstrong, MMFN Deonte Autry and FC2 Janelle Holder.
As military maintenance projects languish, funds often go unused
DoD returns billions of unused dollars to U.S. Treasury that could be used for fixing buildings on military installations.
By Karen Jowers