Latest "Readiness" stories

Pentagon officials defend diversity and inclusion at Pride Month event

The Pentagon’s diversity and inclusion efforts have not been enacted without controversy.

By Zamone Perez

4 months ago

The Space Force’s new fitness regime has landed

PT tests are suspended for all guardians until July 1 while people decide whether to sign up for the study.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 months ago

Pentagon, Interior launch new program to protect land around bases

The new program will promote both conservation and military readiness, officials said.

By Zamone Perez

6 months ago

US Navy considers Cold War-era squadrons to boost readiness

The sea service is poised to establish “surface groups” meant to renew the Navy’s focus on maintenance and training.

By Megan Eckstein

9 months ago

Here’s all the military planes that keep falling short on readiness

About half of the aircraft studied never reached their annual readiness goal between fiscal 2011 and 2021, despite billions of dollars in investments.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

US Air Force fleet’s mission-capable rates are stagnating. Here’s the plan to change that.

The Air Force has spent the past four years making a concerted push to ready its planes for war. It’s gained almost no ground.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Stephen Losey

20 months ago