Personnel shortages may force US Air Force pilots to fly non-fightersA U.S. Air Force memo outlines a “significant but necessary” policy change to pilot assignments.2 days ago
US Air Force plans to bed down 25 F-35s in FY26, report saysThe report also outlines the service’s procurement schedule to reach a fleet of nearly 1,800 of the aircraft by 2049.2 days ago
Air Force says ‘see ya later’ to gator happily blocking plane’s wheelsOfficials relocated an alligator at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to a nearby river after it wandered onto the flightline.
VA to largely end animal testing on dogs, cats within two yearsThe Department of Veterans Affairs is slated to largely end testing on dogs, cats and nonhuman primates within the next two years.
Ex-Army financial adviser pleads guilty to scamming Gold Star familiesA former Army financial adviser admitted to taking advantage of his role to swindle deceased troops’ grieving loved ones out of millions.
US gives Ukraine seized Iranian weapons that were headed to Houthis The U.S. has once again sent weapons to Ukraine seized from an Iranian group that attempted to smuggle the munitions to Yemen’s Houthi militants.
First Space Force Ranger hopes guardians follow in his footstepsSpace Force guardian Capt. Daniel Reynolds became the first in his service to earn the coveted Ranger tab.
First Space Force guardians graduate from Army drill sergeant schoolTwo Space Force guardians recently became the first to graduate from the Army’s drill sergeant school.
Guard units may assist with solar eclipse tourists facing dark timesOnce upon a time they were training for the mission. Now they're helping tourists safely have fun. There’s nothing they can do. A total eclipse of the sun.
US Arctic ambassador nomination may freeze due to foreign actionsThe nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia.
VA sets record for disability benefits delivered to women vetsA record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA.
Officials didn’t properly track organs of deceased troops, report saysMilitary officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report.