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Air Force units earn honors for rescues during US evacuation from Afghanistan

Units assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base received the Presidential Unit Citation for rescue operations during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

By Cristina Stassis

5 months ago

Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet

The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.

By Riley Ceder, Zita Ballinger Fletcher and J.D. Simkins

17 months ago

More military children will soon have access to DOD-operated schools

A new program ends a blanket requirement that families must live on base in order for their children to attend DOD schools.

By Karen Jowers

20 months ago

Senate stalls general’s promotion as Trump mulls Afghan exit probe

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue’s promotion stalled Thursday when his name was left off a list of nearly 1,000 military promotions.

22 months ago

Key congressional voices on defense face tough election fights

Congressional elections could mean big changes on defense and veterans committees in Congress next year.

By Leo Shane III

23 months ago

Eyeing the storm: Air Force’s ‘Hurricane Hunters’ are busier than ever

With an aging fleet of aircraft facing formidable storms, the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters are figuring out how to weather the future.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

2 years ago