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Congress presses SECNAV for answers on recruiting challenges
One lawmaker called Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro’s answers to recruiting questions “a lot of hot air.”
By Diana Stancy
April Red Sea recap: Fight against Houthis continues after lull
Compared to the months prior, the Navy reportedly engaged far fewer Houthi drones and missiles in April.
Marines to merge air control jobs as new air defense tech comes online
The Marine Corps believes it can merge air control jobs as it combines the duties of two types of air operations centers.
By Todd South
Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup
Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist
Marine unit found metal shavings in F-35 fuel, plastic tool in wing
In a memo obtained by Defense News, a Marine Corps squadron commander raises the alarm about the quality of Lockheed Martin's new F-35C jets.
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.
Air Force opens applications for warrant officer jobs in cyber, IT
The window to apply to become an Air Force warrant officer in cyber or IT runs through May 31, the service said Thursday.
US coalition ship shoots down Houthi missile after lull in attacks
The incident marks the end of a week-long pause of reported Houthi attacks.
Navy authorizes combat awards and devices for Red Sea operations
The move is a nod to the near-daily battles that Navy destroyers have fought with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen since October.
Minot AFB to receive $850 million for nuclear weapons upgrades
Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is in line for a nuclear-sized upgrade as the Department of Defense plans to update its nuclear deterrence capability.
By Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor