After Army canceled helicopter program, industry had to pivotIndustry is beginning to see ways technology developed for the canceled Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft is helping other vertical lift programs.By Jen Judson2 days ago
Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanupExcessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist3 days ago
‘The flak can’t always miss. Somebody’s gotta’ die’ An excerpt from 'I Will Tell No War Stories' by Howard Mansfield.By Howard Mansfield2 weeks ago
New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet goalsAfter several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 weeks ago
20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US courtA trial scheduled for April 15, 2024, will mark the first time survivors of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison will bring claims of torture to a U.S. jury.3 weeks ago
How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh futureWhat might have looked like an aging system not long ago now appears to be a workhorse that could be used for years to come.By Jen Judson3 weeks ago
US Army refreshes competition for short-range laserThe Army will begin a directed-energy test campaign to find the sweet spot for laser weapons when it comes to lethality, reliability and cost.By Jen Judson5 weeks ago
US Army leaning into launched effects for modernized battlefieldThe Army is rapidly pursuing launched effects to deliver surveillance, reconnaissance, targeting, network and lethal capabilities to a modern force.By Jen Judson5 weeks ago
How soldiers and survivors recalled deadly 1994 Fort Bragg air crashOn March 23, 1994, then-Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base saw a mid-air collision that killed 24 paratroopers on the ground.By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer6 weeks ago
OpinionHow addressing waivers and eligibility can fix the recruiting crisisThere are many factors that contribute to the recruiting crisis facing the military, but at least one of them is within the Pentagon's power to fix.By Joe Schuman7 weeks ago
2025 budget: 4.5% pay raise, shift of troops from active to reserveThe Pentagon is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for mental health and suicide prevention programs, among others.By Meghann Myers7 weeks ago
V-22 Osprey fleet will fly again, with no fixes but renewed trainingThe V-22 is allowed to fly again, and the services will each implement their own training and maintenance protocols to get the fleet back to operations.By Megan Eckstein, Courtney Mabeus-Brown and Rachel S. Cohen8 weeks ago