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Eielson AFB school closure highlights effects of education policy
Military families are rocked by the second school closure on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
By Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon
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.
Ukraine pulls US tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats
The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection.
By Tara Copp, AP
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.
Man claiming to be Delta Force veteran convicted in $20 million scam
A used car salesman who never served pretended to be a Delta Force vet and offered to protect his victims from phony threats by drug cartels, for a fee.
By Todd South
Parachute mishap resulted in Marine’s North Carolina training death
Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, "an outstanding Marine and leader," was in a parachute accident during a predeployment certification exercise.
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
‘We need to move fast’: Pentagon sends Ukraine $1 billion in new aid
The Pentagon has been out of money to refill stocks sent to Ukraine since the start of this year, threatening a crisis on the front lines.
Remains of WWII pilot identified decades after fatal bombing mission
Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. John E. McLauchlen Jr. was killed during a World War II bombing mission in Southeast Asia.
Colombian man extradited on charges he drugged, kidnapped US soldiers
This is the second of three suspect to be extradited in the 2020 case.
By Todd South