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.7 weeks 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 2049.7 weeks ago
Military sexual assault rate higher than DOD estimates, report findsDuring the war in Afghanistan, 24% of active duty women and 1.9% of active duty men experienced sexual assault, the report found.
Pentagon report shows what military jobs have highest suicide rates A newly released report studied rates of suicide in the armed forces by military occupational specialty.
National Guard soldiers field-test Next Generation Squad WeaponsSoldiers in a National Guard unit this month became the first Guard troops to field-test the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon systems.
US departure from Niger ‘already underway’ ahead of September deadlineThe future of America's counter-terrorism work in the country had been in doubt for months after a coup last summer.
Sensitive US military info exposed in accidental emails to MaliEmails containing sensitive data reportedly went to the African country Mali instead of the U.S. military because of a typo.
Pentagon to tighten controls over classified info after major leakDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a set of recommendations to improve Pentagon policies and procedures that protect classified information.
DoD looks to block Chinese and Russian influence on US academiaThe Pentagon released a list of foreign groups it says engage in problematic activities that threaten DoD-funded research at higher education institutes.
US State Dept. clears $5.6 billion sale of F-35s for Czech RepublicThe sale, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, would include 24 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.