The George Washington is also poised to return to Yokosuka, Japan, as the Navy’s only forward-deployed carrier later this year. Operations will continue during the mandated safety training period. Two people died and 10 aircraft were destroyed in aviation-related mishaps in FY23 as the Air Force’s most serious accidents hit a five-year high. A chief patrol agent with the Border Patrol said the man was in the country illegally. A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims. Two historical groups are looking for Richard Bong's Lockheed P-38 Lightning plane, nicknamed “Marge” in honor of his girlfriend, Marjorie Vattendahl. But before it works, the service must break from antiquated acquisition processes that prevent rapid purchases and slow down deliveries to soldiers. Gen. Al Gray served as commandant during the fall of the Soviet Union and the Persian Gulf War. The percentage of master sergeants picked to advance is rebounding from its most recent low in 2021, when the E-8 selection rate fell below 7%. The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday. Load More