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Minot Air Force Base bomb wing wins strategic bomber award | MINOT, N.D. The 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base has won the 2016 Omaha Trophy as the best strategic bombing wing in the U.S. Strategic Command. , The award was announced Tuesday. It was the fifth time the bomb wing has won an Omaha Trophy, and the second time in three years. , The trophy is awarded to the best p... |
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data | A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, and demanded a multimillion-dollar ransom from the network to prevent the release of entire television series and other sensitive proprietary files. HBO, which had previously acknowledged the theft of "proprietary information," said it's continu... |
The US Navys new command puts Russia in the crosshairs | ABOARD THE USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH, NORFOLK, Va. A sharp increase in Russian naval activity in the Arctic and north Atlantic in the years since its invasion of eastern Ukraine has prompted the U.S. Navy to resurrect a command it disestablished seven years ago. At a ceremony marking Adm. Phil Davidson's change of command... |
Horny bastard first sergeant had affair with female infantry private Army says | Critics said it was bound to happen, and, sure enough, it did. A company first sergeant began an affair with one of the first women to graduate from infantry basic training shortly after she reported to his newly integrated unit late last year. Both have been punished for it. Sgt. 1st Class Chase Usher, who had been se... |
Former Fitzgerald CO pleads not guilty to charges in connection to fatal collision | WASHINGTON NAVY YARD Nearly 13 months after the fatal collision between the destroyer Fitzgerald and the merchant vessel ACX Crystal, the Fitz's former commanding officer, Cmdr. Bryce Benson, stood at attention Tuesday in the Washington Navy Yard courtroom as the prosecution read the charges levied against him. Benson... |
US Space Corps could launch in 3 years key lawmaker says | WASHINGTON Congress' strongest supporters of a new Space Corps have not given up the fight, slamming the U.S. Air Force for wasted time as Russia and China pose a growing threat to America's vital satellites. "We could be deaf, dumb and blind within seconds," House Armed Services Strategic Forces ranking member Jim Co... |
FLIRowned Prox Dynamics brings night vision to tiny drone | ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates A small Norwegian company, now owned by U.S.-based FLIR, has added night vision capability to its tiny drone and has seen an uptick in sales with militaries worldwide.The addition of a micro thermal camera from FLIR has enabled the tiny unmanned helicopter to see at night without increa... |
Cabelas might have been a cheaper option for the militarys newest handgun after all report shows | Back in 2016, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said publicly that he could probably get a better deal on a new handgun to replace the decades-old Beretta M9 if he had 17 million on a credit card to spend at the outdoor store Cabela's. Well, it turns out the eventual 580 million, 10-year contract for the Modular Han... |
Marine Harrier crashes during takeoff in Djibouti pilot in stable condition | A Marine Harrier pilot is in stable condition after ejecting during a takeoff from Djibouti Ambouli International Airport on Tuesday, according to military officials. , The pilot of the AV-8B Harrier currently is receiving medical care. "Doctors said the pilot was in stable condition while being evaluated at Camp Lemon... |
Thornberry proposes eliminating DISA | The Defense Information Systems Agency is on the chopping block in new legislation from House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry R-Texas, who's on a mission to slash Pentagon bureaucracy. In proposed legislation unveiled April 17, Thornberry outlined plans that would close DISA by January 1, 2021, tr... |
Air Force combat controller AC130 crew honored for valor in Afghanistan | The Air Force Cross and 10 other medals for valor were awarded at a ceremony Tuesday to airmen who fought in a deadly battle Nov. 2, 2016, in Kunduz province, Afghanistan. "Kunduz province is an ancient land. It is home to legendary stories," Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said during the ceremony. "But it is not p... |
Advocates Too soon to tell whether DoDs lendingrate rules have helped troops bottom line | It's too early to tell whether rules protecting troops and families from outlandish lending rates have strengthened service members' finances, advocates said, but the new guidelines have drawn increased interest from lenders and borrowers alike. Chief among the rules, which took effect in October A maximum of 36 percen... |
Hypersonics highest technical priority for Pentagon RD head | WASHINGTON As China and Russia threaten to overtake the U.S. with new technologies, development of hypersonic capabilities is the "highest technical priority" for Michael Griffin, the Pentagon's new undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. "I'm sorry for everybody out there who champion some other high ... |
Heres the video President Trump showed Kim that laid out the stakes of the summit | SINGAPORE President Donald Trump, the former reality television star with a knack for theatrics, tried a dose of Hollywood drama as he sought to sway North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their historic summit. Using an iPad, Trump said, he showed Kim a short video made on his behalf, laying out the opportunities tha... |
US Navy signs mammoth contract with Huntington Ingalls for two aircraft carriers | WASHINGTON The U.S. Navy has signed a 14.9 billion contract with shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls for two Ford-class aircraft carriers, the Navy announced Thursday evening. By buying two carriers simultaneously, the Navy expects to save 4 billion, according to a Navy release. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer hailed the de... |
Future Vertical Lift poised to get Army out of the acquisition dark ages | WASHINGTON The Army has an ambitious plan to develop, build and acquire a new family of vertical lift aircraft expected to come online in the 2030s. But naysayers often point to the service's muddied track record in acquiring new weapons systems, particularly new helicopters. But this time it will be different, accord... |
China Objects After 2 US F18s Land in Taiwan | BEIJING China protested on Thursday after two American jet fighters landed at an air base in Taiwan, which Beijing regards as its own territory, reportedly for the first time in 30 years. Two US F-18 fighter jets made an emergency landing at an air force base in the southern city of Tainan on Wednesday, with US author... |
Opinion Dont ignore bad policy and the indolent chiefs mess | This past summer, two Navy destroyers collided with merchant ships, resulting in the deaths of 17 sailors, over 600 million in damages and an even greater strain on a forward-deployed fleet already stretched too thin. The collisions, which took place during routine operations, were "preventable" and caused by "poor lea... |
UN experts North Korea nukes intact dispersing missiles | UNITED NATIONS North Korea's nuclear and missile programs "remain intact" and its leaders are dispersing missile assembly and testing facilities to prevent "decapitation" strikes, U.N. experts said in a new report. The experts' report to the Security Council, seen Tuesday by The Associated Press, says the country cont... |
UN report Afghan JTACs needed to curb civilian deaths | The number of Afghan civilian casualties declined by 9 percent in 2017, and civilian deaths caused by pro-government forces in particular dropped 23 percent, according to the annual report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. Despite this good news, the UN mission still documented a 7 percent increa... |
Whos watching payday lenders Feds ask for specific authority to protect troops finances | The director of a federal agency has asked Congress for explicit authority to strengthen its enforcement of financial protections for service members. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants specific authority to conduct examinations of payday lenders and others under their jurisdiction to ensure they're complyi... |
Romania cleared to buy Patriot missile defense system | WASHINGTON The State Department has cleared the sale of seven Patriot missile defense systems for Romania just days after announcing a roadmap forward for landing the system in Poland. The potential sale, which could be worth up to 3.9 billion, covers seven Patriot Configuration 3+ units, complete with radars, control... |
Trump Signs Order Promising a Great Rebuilding of the Military | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that will lead to what he called "a great rebuilding" of the military.The directive, signed during the commander in chief's first visit to the Pentagon, calls for reviews of readiness capabilites, as well as formal looks at the nuclear and missile d... |
This viral video caught a California high school teachers ugly rant about military recruiters | A California high school teacher is facing severe criticism after a video posted to social media recorded him making offensive comments toward a student wearing a Marine Corps sweatshirt. , Officials at the school confirmed the voice in the video is of Gregory Salcido, a teacher at El Rancho High School out of Pico Riv... |
Change in Iraq mission could mean some 10th Mountain soldiers come home early | With the end of major combat operations against ISIS in Iraq, some soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division currently deployed there might be home before the end of their scheduled nine-month tour. That's because their headquarters has been deactivated and while some will continue to "train, advise and assist" Iraqi tr... |
Afghan Air Force must start maintaining its own aircraft report says | The Afghan Air Force must start maintaining its own aircraft and stop relying on contractors hired by coalition forces, according to a report by the Defense Department Inspector General. The contracts "limit the progressive transfer of maintenance responsibilities to Afghan Air Force maintainers," the report states, ad... |
Does a permanent base in Poland make sense | WASHINGTON Poland has wanted an increase in U.S. presence in its country for some time as it looks to beef up its security against an aggressive Russia. But even as powers-that-be within the government take steps to openly circulate a proposal to permanently station a U.S. armored division in the country, questions sw... |
7 reasons to consider a VA loan | Just starting your home-buying homework? Still in service, or separated? You're probably thinking about a VA loan. Active-duty members as well as veterans generally qualify for a VA loan, though the Veterans Affairs Department doesn't make the loans It guarantees them, which minimizes lenders' risks and reduces their l... |
Russian jet buzzes Navy aircraft causing violent turbulence | A Navy P-8A Poseidon flying over the Black Sea was rocked Saturday when a Russian jet flew just 50 feet in front of the American aircraft, leaving the Poseidon in the fighter's afterburners, U.S. European Command officials said Tuesday. The Poseidon was flying in international airspace as part of routine operations to ... |
Turkeys fighter program awaits presidential goahead | ANKARA, Turkey Turkey's ambitious program to build the country's first indigenous fighter jet is awaiting a critical endorsement from a supreme body chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Procurement officials said the meeting of the Defence Industry Executive Committee, expected to convene in the next few weeks, ... |
Razor wire is most visible result of 210M troop deployment to the USMexico border | The towering metal fence that divides the United States and Mexico at the edge of the Pacific Ocean has an imposing new feature row upon row of razor wire. The wire that's typically used in battlefields and on prison barriers is the most visible result of the 210 million military deployment along the U.S.-Mexico border... |
Air Force acquisition nominee takes aim at F35 sustainment costs | WASHINGTON The nominee for the Air Force's next head of acquisition has set his sights on lowering sustainment costs for the service's biggest procurement priority the F-35 joint strike fighter. Speaking to lawmakers during his Thursday confirmation hearing, Will Roper, currently the head of the Strategic Capabilities... |
Contract award for US Air Forces Huey replacement helicopter at risk of delay until FY20 | FARNBOROUGH, England The U.S. Air Force's contract for a replacement to the UH-1N Huey helicopter could be delayed until fiscal 2020 unless Congress adds another 83.4 million to the program. According to a reprogramming request sent by the Defense Department to Congress, the UH-1N replacement effort is currently consi... |
Commissaries to start accepting Military Star card next month | Commissary customers soon will be able to use their Military Star credit card to pay for their groceries, as officials roll out acceptance of the card over the next month and a half. The Military Star card is a credit card accepted at all the military exchanges, with 1.5 million cardholders. , On Oct. 3, a pilot test s... |
Survival Tip This bracelet packs a lot of gear in a small package for when the SHTF | When you're out in the wilderness for extended periods of time, you don't want to carry around excessive weight. , While packing for these trips, make sure that you have your essentials like the 1TAC Paracord Survival Bracelet. This all-purpose survival tool is constructed from parachute cord and loaded with key functi... |
Who is in charge at the Department of Veterans Affairs | WASHINGTON After a week of scandal and internal turmoil at the Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans groups and agency employees enter this work week wondering exactly who is in charge of the nearly 200 billion bureaucracy. Is it VA Secretary David Shulkin, who in the last few days saw his reputation tarnished by a... |
Trump era sparks new debate about nuclear war authority | WASHINGTON It's hard to overstate how thoroughly the U.S. military has prepared for doomsday the day America gets into a nuclear shooting war. No detail seems to have been overlooked. There's even a designated "safe escape" door at the nuclear-warfighting headquarters near Omaha, Nebraska, through which the four-star... |
Heres the latest updates on where JSTARS TX and OAX stand | WASHINGTON The Air Force remains undecided on the future of JSTARS and its light attack test, but is confident that its next generation trainer will be awarded early next year and begin production before the year is through. Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, alongside Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein, gave ... |
INDOPACOM it is US Pacific Command gets renamed | Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced Wednesday that U.S. Pacific Command would now be called U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in the latest move to counter Chinese economic and military pressure in the region. Mattis said he directed the name change in recognition that "all nations large and small are essential to the regi... |
Iran begins aerial maneuvers near strategic Strait of Hormuz | TEHRAN, Iran Iran's air force is carrying out a drill near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the passageway for nearly a third of all oil traded by sea, the country's official IRNA news agency said Friday. The drill involves the military's and Revolutionary Guard fighter jets, including U.S.-made F-4... |
Landstuhl hospital commander suspended pending an investigation | The commander of the military's largest hospital outside the United States was suspended Tuesday as part of an investigation, according to an Army release. The inquiry into Landstuhl Regional Medical Center commander Col. Timothy Hudson, a career nurse, does not involve patient safety or care, the release said. "LRMC r... |
Admiral John Richardson among featured military leaders at 2018 Defense News Conference | WASHINGTON Adm. John Richardson, chief of naval operations, will be the opening keynote speaker at the Defense News Conference on Sept. 5. Other keynote speakers include Ellen Lord, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash. the ranking me... |
Lawsuit calls acting VA Secretary Wilkies appointment illegal demands immediate removal | WASHINGTON Advocacy groups sued the White House on Monday to remove acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie from that role, arguing his appointment violated federal law. Wilkie, who also serves as the Defense Department's under secretary for personnel and readiness, was named the acting head of VA last month w... |
In the fight against ISIS Predators and Reapers prove closeair support bonafides | CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. While the words "close-air support" bring to mind the venerable A-10 Warthog, unmanned Predator and Reaper drones are increasingly assuming that role in battles against the Islamic State group, particularly in constrained urban environments like that of Mosul. Unmanned aircraft, called remo... |
Singapore moves six F15s to Guam for joint training with US forces | MELBOURNE, Australia Singapore has deployed its Boeing F-15s to Guam for training with the United States Air Force for the first time, according to the Southeast Asian island state's defense ministry. A spokesperson from the ministry confirmed that the Republic of Singapore Air Force RSAF "is deploying six F-15SGs and... |
Former SecDef Hagel North Korea bloody nose strike a gamble he wouldnt make | WASHINGTON Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel calls the option of a unilateral first strike on North Korea a "gamble" with millions of lives one that he would urge the Trump administration against. "Let's be smarter," he said in an exclusive interview with Defense News. "If you want to bet that if you are going ... |
CNO Junior leader empowerment can help fix Navy | Fixing Navy problems that have come to light after the fatal at-sea disasters involving the destroyers Fitzgerald and John S. McCain this summer will involve empowering junior leaders, the service's top officer said in a message Friday. "In too many cases, we have stolen leadership opportunities away from our small tea... |
New SCO head will be in place by end of July And DIUx is next | WASHINGTON The Pentagon's Strategic Capabilities Office has a new leader. We just don't know their name yet. Michael Griffin, the Pentagon's undersecretary for research and engineering, told reporters Thursday that he has made an offer, and it has been accepted, for a new director of the SCO. In addition, Griffin said... |
Russian claims that US is planning a falseflag chemical weapons attack is a distraction Pentagon say | On Tuesday, Russian officials claimed that militants are preparing to use chemical agents in Syria, and intend to put the blame on the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to Tass, a state-run news agency in Russia. Russian Army Gen. Valery Gerasimov said that the United States is planning to then ... |
Euro Hawk fiasco looms large in Germanys new spy drone search | COLOGNE, Germany Bruised by a failed program that ate through 700 million five years ago, defense officials here are eager to avoid painful mistakes as they prepare the purchase of three Northrop Grumman-made "Triton" unmanned aircraft from the U.S. Navy. Especially when it comes to the new drones' airworthiness in sh... |
These three posts will be home to the Armys next security force assistance brigades | The active Army's next three security force assistance brigades will be based out west, the service announced on May 18. The 3rd, 4th and 5th SFABs will be based at Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Carson, Colorado, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, respectively, according to a release. "We do have what we believe is an ... |
300000 troops 900 tanks Its called the most massive Russian military exercise since the Cold War and | Following last year's massive Russian military exercise on the western border, the country is headed into the largest military drills in nearly four decades on its eastern flank. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced this week that the Vostok-2018 exercise from Sept. 11-15 would involve as many as 300,000 tr... |
US vs Russia What a war would look like between the worlds most fearsome militaries | Early on the morning of Sept. 30, a Russian three-star general approached the American embassy in Baghdad, walked past a wall of well-armed Marines, to deliver face-to-face a diplomatic demarche to the United States. His statement was blunt The Russia military would begin air strikes in neighboring Syria within the hou... |
Russia reportedly makes progress on S400 airdefense system sale to India | WASHINGTON Russian officials expect to sign a deal with India for Russia's S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system, according to Interfax news agency. , "I think that in the current year we will sign the corresponding contract document," Interfax quoted Dmitry Shugaev, the head of the Federal Service for Military-... |
Boeing officially acquires autonomous systems firm Aurora Flight Sciences | WASHINGTON Boeing has finalized its acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences, a developer of advanced aerospace platforms and autonomous systems, according to a Boeing news release. The acquisition is expected to benefit Boeing's unmanned systems business. , Aurora Flight Sciences will function as a subsidiary of Boeing'... |
How McCain as Pentagons watchdog and friend left his mark on the military | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. John McCain, the political maverick and war hero who chaired the Senate Armed Services Committee since 2015, was one of the Pentagon's best friends and toughest critics. The Arizona Republican helped shepherd historic defense spending increases for 2018 and 2019 and the most sweeping reform of the... |
USSouth Korean military exercises to begin April 1 | WASHINGTON At a potentially pivotal moment of diplomacy with North Korea, the Pentagon said Monday that annual U.S.-South Korean military exercises that had been postponed for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will begin April 1. In a brief statement, the Pentagon said Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his South Korean c... |
Lawmakers Sequestration is here to stay | Several influential Republicans and Democrats have bluntly told top Pentagon officials that the budget caps known as sequestration are unlikely to change anytime soon, suggesting that the painful across-the-board budget cuts may hit the military again this fall. "Even though I believe in miracles, it is becoming very c... |
Army identifies JBLM soldier killed at National Training Center | The Army has identified a soldier who died at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Pvt. Julian Diaz, 19, died in a vehicle incident on Tuesday, according to a news release. Diaz was an indirect fire infantryman with 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry ... |
F35 program office wraps up final developmental flight test | WASHINGTON The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter on Wednesday flew its final developmental flight test, effectively capping off the development phase of the program 11 years after the aircraft took its first flight in 2006. , The F-35, built by Lockheed Martin, will now move into operational test and evaluation conducted by t... |
Iranian drone launched from Syria was on attack mission Israel says | TEL AVIV, Israel An Iranian drone that penetrated Israel's airspace in February was armed with explosives and en route to carry out an attack within Israel before it was shot down, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement Friday. "The IDF has concluded that the Iranian aircraft was armed with explosives and was t... |
AntiNaval ATACMS Big Swarming Breakthroughs from Strategic Capabilities Office | WASHINGTON The Strategic Capabilities Office believes it can upgrade the Army Tactical Missile System ATACMS weapon to allow it to strike moving targets on both land and water, Pentagon officials announced Friday. The program is under the purview of the Strategic Capabilities Office SCO, which has also apparently adva... |
World War I and the Marine Corps Bravery at Belleau Wood set the tone for todays force | America's initial entry into World War I, which came three years after the fighting began, was more promise than power. Military experts on both sides of the Atlantic knew the U.S. had very few experienced combat troops at its disposal. The Army had been deployed to the Philippines to fight insurgents, but that experie... |
Sweden would militarily back allies but expects the same in return says defense report | HELSINKI Nonaligned Sweden stands ready to provide military support to Nordic and European Union partner nations who may come under attack, according to a new strategic report focusing on so-called total defense and submitted by the Swedish Defence Commission to the Swedish government. Moreover, Sweden would expect EU... |
Structural issues plague US Pave Hawk helicopters | , KADENA AIR BASE, Japan The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is showing its age. Specifically, at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, the aircraft are experiencing structural cracks and frequent maintenance issues that hamstring the fleet. But that doesn't stop the airmen of 33rd Rescue Squadron from doing their jobs, whic... |
Marines soldiers could soon carry flash bang mortars | ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. A new 81mm mortar can deliver a terrifying barrage of flash bangs to distances beyond a mile while minimizing collateral damage. Developers from all military branches working with the Quantico, Virginia-based Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate fired the non-lethal mortar 15 times here De... |
Lord of the Rings director brings the trenches of WWI to life in stunning new documentary | Peter Jackson is most known for bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" Middle Earth universe to life in movie franchises that grossed nearly 6 billion in total box office revenue. But now, the director has turned his attention to preserving the fading memories of World War I by using innovative ... |
Last chance Dont miss these deadlines today for retirement health care benefits | Midnight tonight brings two deadlines important for the military community the deadline for those eligible to opt in to the new Blended Retirement System and the deadline for switching between Tricare plans. Blended Retirement System, Defense officials said they are prepared to handle any last-minute surge in online en... |
Decision coming soon on who will build prototypes for a new Army light tank | WASHINGTON The Army is expected to make a decision by the end of the year on which companies will build prototype vehicles as part of its light tank competition. The requirement for a Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle to provide infantry brigade combat teams a protected, long-range, cyber-resilient, precision, direct... |
Report Golsteyn allegedly admitted to killing Afghan | Newly surfaced Army documents allege that Maj. Mathew Golsteyn told the CIA he killed an unarmed Afghan bombmaker in his custody in 2011, and later conspired with others to destroy the body. The documents also allege Golsteyn, who has never faced criminal charges, knew what he did was illegal. The Intercept published t... |
Could the Air Force restart the C17 production line | WASHINGTON As part of the Air Force's push to boost its number of operational squadrons to 386 total, and the service may need additional C-17s, the head of Air Mobility Command said Friday. The service's expansion plan, which was named "The Air Force We Need" and unveiled this September, called for one airlift squadr... |
US ship targeted in 3rd cruise missile attack off Yemen | For the third time in a week, the destroyer Mason was the target of an unsuccessful cruise missile attack off Yemen's coast. Officials confirmed to NBC News that Mason was fired at in international waters near Yemen and was not struck. The ship used countermeasures against the cruise missile and it is not clear how clo... |
Trumps Tech Meeting Could Have Major Impact on Pentagon | WASHINGTON Those concerned about maintaining the Pentagon's technological edge will be keeping a close eye on a Wednesday meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and leaders from the tech sector.The event, billed as a "technology summit" at Trump Tower in New York City, is expected to feature a number of top tech... |
Senators urge consumer protection agency not to abandon duty to protect troops families | In the wake of reports that a key federal consumer protection agency is considering pulling back from efforts to protect service members from predatory lenders, 49 senators have signed a letter asking for a commitment that the bureau will continue to ensure troops are protected. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau... |
Military project aims to combat disease outbreaks protect warfighters | Flu season has been rough this year, with cases of the virus widespread across the U.S. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. , Outbreaks are difficult enough to manage at home, in a highly monitored environment with plenty of well-trained medical specialists. But when warfighters are downrange, they... |
US service member killed 2 others wounded in Afghanistan attack | One U.S. service member was killed and two others were wounded Saturday in what's believed to be an insider attack in southern Afghanistan. The wounded troops are being treated and are in stable condition, officials with the Resolute Support mission said in a statement. The incident is under investigation. The name of ... |
New Army Africa commander talks possibility of an Africanbased SFAB training African NCOs and more | Maj. Gen. Roger Cloutier Jr. assumed command of U.S. Army Africa in August. Since then, he has been preparing the service component for U.S. Africa Command's goals in the region, while still hitting on the Army's larger priorities for readiness. In an interview with Army Times, Cloutier previewed regional training exer... |
Whats standing in the way of multidomain operations | WASHINGTON Mutlidomain operations are set to become standard for the U.S. armed services in the coming years, but technical, doctrinal and organizational hurdles remain. One impediment to multidomain operations involves issues in linking the service's disparate communication and information networks to share targeting... |
India signs 950 million contract with Russia to buy two stealth frigates | NEW DELHI India has signed a 950 million contract with Russia for two upgraded Krivak III-class stealth frigates. A government-to-government contract was signed between India and United Shipbuilding Corporation of Russia last week for the supply of two stealth frigates after two years of negotiations, an Indian Minist... |
US Air Force awards 9B contract to Boeing for next training jet | WASHINGTON A Boeing-Saab partnership has won a 9.2 billion contract to produce the U.S. Air Force's next-generation training jet. Boeing's award for the T-X trainer program marks the third major victory by the company in about a month, following an 805 million contract to build the Navy's first four MQ-25 unmanned tan... |
Congress offers swift support criticism of latest US military strikes in Syria | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump's announcement of military strikes against the Syrian government drew initial support from prominent congressional Republicans but also quick condemnation from Capitol Hill critics who questioned the legality of the action. In a national address Friday night, Trump said the assault c... |
At UN Trump says 2nd summit with North Korea likely quite soon | UNITED NATIONS Confronting the dangers of North Korea's nuclear threat, President Donald Trump arrived at the United Nations on Monday striking a far less ominous tone than a year ago, announcing he likely will hold a second summit with Kim Jong Un "quite soon.", Twelve months after Trump stood at the rostrum of the U... |
Air Force Times 2018 Airman of the Year takes community volunteering global | Serving in a war can be a time-consuming experience flying a B52 Stratofortress bomber in two different combat zones even more so. When service members do find spare time, it's typically reserved for the weight room, phone calls with family, or catching up on television shows from back home. For Air Force Capt. Julian... |
Navy bans ecigarettes fleetwide | The vaping lamp is out throughout the fleet.The Navy has banned electronic cigarettes and vaping devices throughout the fleet, citing concerns that the battery-powered gadgets can explode and injure sailors.The new rule "suspends the use, possession, storage, and charging of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems aboard ... |
French Air Force rehearses a longrange nuclear strike | COLOGNE, Germany The French Air Force has successfully practiced a nuclear strike mission, sending aircraft on an 11-hour mission to sneak a nuclear-capable cruise missile through simulated enemy air defenses and nail it into the sands of a test range south of Bordeaux. The Feb. 4 mission, billed by the Armed Forces M... |
Deported Marine vet wins case to return to US from Mexico | SAN DIEGO A Marine veteran deported to Mexico 15 years ago after he was convicted of a minor offense has won his fight to return to the United States and regain his permanent U.S. residency. Marco Chavez told The Associated Press on Monday that he was looking forward to reuniting with his three sons in Iowa after miss... |
Space Force not the way to go says key Democrat | WASHINGTON The White House's push to create a new armed service for space has a key opponent in Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Although Reed did not say he would block the effort, he could be an obstacle if the administration proposes legislation for 2020 as planned. The Senat... |
Two Parris Island tragedies in one week Heres what happened | Within days last year, one recruit at Parris Island was critically injured and another died. , The back-to-back tragedies came amid ongoing hazing investigations at the Marine Corps' East Coast training depot, but investigators found no evidence that either recruit had been maltreated or abused. , Kristian Gashaj, 19, ... |
Commander ISIS driven back under continued targeted strikes | The task at hand was to monitor the situation unfolding during the Russia-Crimea crisis in 2014. Lt. Gen. Charles Brown Jr. then the director of operations and strategic deterrence at U.S. Air Forces Europe, was laser focused on what the U.S. might do next should tension with Russia escalate. Then, he was called to lea... |
As sexual assault cases rise service academy superintendents struggle for solutions | WASHINGTON Lawmakers on Wednesday angrily chastised military officials for not doing enough to address the "crisis" of sexual assault at the three service academies, noting that their promises for change have not resulted in better results so far. "After a decade-plus of concerted efforts to address sexual harassment ... |
Outgoing US Army Europe commander pushes for Military Schengen Zone | CINCU, Romania As the U.S. Army Europe commander prepares to exit the military stage in September, he's pushing for better ways for militaries to move freely around the European theater. A military Schengen zone, he thinks, might be the best way to achieve that goal. In addition to improving the speed at which countri... |
Germany Pulls Patriot Systems From Turkey | ANKARA, Turkey After a three-year deployment, Germany has withdrawn its Patriot air and anti-missile defense systems from Turkish soil. The move comes shortly after NATO agreed to strengthen efforts to protect Turkey's southern borders and airspace. Germany, along with other NATO allies, had deployed the Patriots in T... |
Infantry pilots coordinate attacks across states while testing plugandplay sims model | TWENTYNINE PALMS, California A recent exercise here for the first-time paired Marine infantry in simulators with actual pilots hundreds of miles away in their own simulators for a more realistic scenario these troops might face once on deployment. It's part of a larger effort to create a "plug-and-play" model for batt... |
Army secretary nominee Mark Green officially drops out | WASHINGTON Army secretary nominee Mark Green officially withdrew his name on Friday from consideration for the Pentagon post, saying his nomination had become an unfortunate distraction for the White House. "I am honored that President Trump nominated me for this position," Green said in a statement. "I appreciate his... |
Marine reserve reconnaissance commander found dead at home | A reserve reconnaissance commander was found dead in his California home earlier this month. , The Corps was informed of the passing of Lt. Col. Adam L. Collier, commanding officer of 4th Reconnaissance Battalion based in San Antonio, on March 11, Military.com reported Wednesday. Officials with the Los Angeles coroner'... |
VA gets a new top health official but still searches for a permanent nominee | WASHINGTON The Department of Veterans Affairs this week will welcome another new temporary head for its health operations, but still has no clear path ahead for a permanent appointee for the post. On Tuesday, acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Peter O'Rourke said that Richard Stone will take over as executive in charge... |
New US commander for Afghanistan faces old political fights | The apparent next commander for U.S. Forces Afghanistan appeared before senators Thursday to face the same old political fights over troop withdrawal plans for the fight there. Lt. Gen. John "Mick" Nicholson Jr. currently commander of NATO's Allied Land Command in Turkey, was formally nominated to take over the Afghani... |
FY18 budget request The Armys top 10 modernization priorities | WASHINGTON The U.S. Army outlined its top 10 modernization priorities in its fiscal 2018 budget request with air-and-missile defense and long-range fires at the top due to the possibility the force will confront substantial near-peer threats in areas where access by both air and land won't come easily.The majority of ... |
Report shows US military not alone in war on fat | Military fitness information obtained by a British newspaper offers some scale-busting numbers from that nation's armed forces, hinting that obesity concerns may not stop at the water's edge.A 391-pound service member was among the 72 troops bounced from Great Britain's armed forces between January 2007 and March of th... |
McCain blasts Navy warships in report on Pentagon waste | WASHINGTON The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee is blasting the Navy's expensive new warships that have been plagued by engine problems and have yet to demonstrate key warfighting functions. , Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. a Navy fighter pilot in the Vietnam War, said the 12.4 billion spent for 26 littoral ... |
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