Navy F-35 pilots train to wield drones with touchscreen tabletsThese autonomous unmanned systems, operating with artificial intelligence, can be used as “loyal wingmen” by aviators. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher2 days ago
This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his planeLoyce Edward Deen survived the battle of Leyte Gulf only to be cut down in a mop-up effort a week later. By Claire Barrett3 days ago
DOD launches review of ‘effectiveness’ of women in ground combat rolesArmy and Marine Corp leaders will submit data on readiness, training, performance, casualties and command climate of ground combat units and personnel.By Tanya Noury4 days ago
Navy to begin constructing 2 ‘Trump class’ battleships"The U.S. Navy will lead the design of these ships," the president said Monday, "along with me because I’m a very aesthetic person."By Tanya Noury and J.D. Simkins3 weeks ago
DOD needs more consistent Indo-Pacific deterrence funding, GAO says An annual assessment of how DOD funds deterrence efforts in the Indo-Pacific revealed problematic inconsistencies, according to a GAO report. By Lillian Juarez3 weeks ago
Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105There remain only about a dozen survivors of the 1941 surprise attack, which killed just over 2,400 troops and propelled the U.S. into World War II.3 weeks ago