New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.By Todd South2 days ago
Army widow to honor memory of late soldier husband with epic 150K runLisa Hallett will run 93 miles this Sunday to honor her Army husband on the 15th anniversary of his death in Afghanistan.By Riley Ceder4 weeks ago
Air Force seeks retirees to come back to active dutyUp to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown7 months ago
Most young vets think it’s time to retire ‘Thank you for your service’Veteran’s Day is fast approaching, and with it, a gathering storm of “Thank you for your service" dispatches.By Jon Simkins11 months ago
Marine takes over as military’s top enlisted leaderSenior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Troy Black becomes the top enlisted voice on quality-of-life and combat readiness issues for the joint force.By Rachel S. Cohen11 months ago
300 US troops headed to Middle East amid Israel-Hamas warThe unidentified detachment will deter further conflict and help protect troops already in the Middle East, the Pentagon said.By Meghann Myers11 months ago
TRICARE won’t cover over-the-counter birth control pillA new pill could ease access to birth control for troops and dependents.By Meghann Myers11 months ago
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023.By Leo Shane III11 months ago
FDR letter to parents who lost 3 sons during WWII goes up for auctionThe Rogers family lost three sons aboard the USS New Orleans during the Battle of Tassafaronga.By Sarah Sicard11 months ago
Pentagon program cobbles together air defense weapons for UkraineThe Pentagon calls it FrankenSAM.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press11 months ago
Northrop wins $705 million contract for F-35 air-to-ground weaponThe SiAW would strike enemy air defense targets on the ground, and the Air Force wants it to reach initial operational capability by 2026.By Stephen Losey12 months ago
Why I serveFewer Americans are willing to serve. Presenting honest examples of what a life in the Air Force offers — why it’s rewarding and attractive — would help.By Gen. Duke Z. Richardson12 months ago