![](https://archetype-air-force-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2QTGWK2RI5C5BHEW4XMFU3NLRQ.jpg?auth=473d3289e9e312af3d6cc8020dfb78d0c4f28cc07b6a8e986eb7d62a2a390e73&width=3296&height=2584)
Latest ""
![](https://archetype-air-force-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2QTGWK2RI5C5BHEW4XMFU3NLRQ.jpg?auth=473d3289e9e312af3d6cc8020dfb78d0c4f28cc07b6a8e986eb7d62a2a390e73&width=3296&height=2584)
![](https://archetype-air-force-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BXUQADBO3BEEPLUCYNOEMIOUOY.jpg?auth=3ab5ebb0bb069de77391b05b7a93581ad88237d088a09ff6e295c566ff3f6dc6&width=1200&height=629)
How low-scoring applicants ‘primed the pump’ for Navy recruiting boost
How an unconventional decision to accept a higher proportion of recruits scoring in the bottom 30% played a role in achieving recruiting targets.
By Hope Hodge Seck
US to expand control of land sales to foreigners near military sites
New Treasury Department rulemaking would expand a little-known committee's jurisdiction to review land sales near 56 additional military sites.
Marines, Air Force on track for 2024 recruiting; Navy projected to miss
Here's where each of the services stand.
Virginia lawmakers reach deal on military tuition program
After weeks of disagreement, lawmakers will introduce legislation to repeal changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.
Airmen flying B-52 bombers should be more comfortable, lawmakers say
There are plenty of upgrades coming for the B-52. Now lawmakers want to make sure airmen's comfort is on that list.
By Riley Ceder
House defense bill would undo Pentagon’s abortion travel policy
The benefit in question provides reimbursement of travels costs to get access to otherwise noncovered reproductive health care services.
GOP green lights FY25 defense bill, but more social fights ahead
Abortion, diversity training and COVID prevention are again hot-button issues in the military appropriations plan for next year.
Osprey fleet won’t return to full flight operations until 2025
The U.S. military's V-22 Osprey enterprise will be slow to return to full operations as a wide-ranging review of its training and resources continues.
Junior enlisted would see only a small pay boost under Senate plan
A Senate panel supports an extra 1% pay bump for young enlisted troops next year, far less than what House lawmakers want.
Congress still waiting on Osprey crash, safety documents from Pentagon
Lawmakers haven't received more details on Osprey proprotor gearboxes, a component that was a factor in the 2023 crash off Japan that killed eight airmen.
By Tara Copp, AP