The 1st guardian to graduate — and dominate — drill sergeant academy
Staff Sgt. Yuji Moore is the Military Times Guardian of the Year.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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This Air Force WSO became an ace in showdown with Iranian drones
Capt. Carla Nava is the 2025 Airman of the Year.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Army Pacific general to aggressors: we’re battle ready in Asia
Maj. Gen. Joseph Ryan said a network of treaty alliances and partnerships provides a regional safeguard.
Republicans aim at Pentagon civilian workforce to curb spending
In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Ken Calvert previews areas where House Republicans believe they can trim defense spending.
Lawmakers worry about weapons makers’ ability to meet demand
Industry representatives say a lack of contract adjustments hurts companies by depressing wages.
By Joe Gould
New Futures Command chief shifts main effort to designing Army of 2040
The command is now focused on what the service should look like in 2040 and beyond to outpace China.
By Jen Judson
Raj Iyer says next Army CIO needs more oversight power
“What the Army has now recognized is the importance of the CIO, the importance of running Army IT like a business.”
US clears Poland to buy HIMARS, ATACMS, ammunition worth $10 billion
The U.S. State Department has approved Poland to buy advanced rockets and rocket launchers worth $10 billion.
By Joe Gould
China seizure of Taiwan not ‘imminent,’ says key DoD official
Colin Kahl responded to an Air Force general’s leaked assessment that an attempt could come in the next two years.
By Joe Gould
Why stratospheric balloons are used in era of space-based intelligence
Experts say balloons loitering at high altitudes can offer some advantages over satellites and drones — and could at least augment ISR capabilities.
US downs Chinese balloon, a flashpoint in US-China tensions
Biden said he wanted the balloon downed on Wednesday, but was advised the best time for the operation would be when it was over water.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US pledges longer-range ‘small-diameter bomb’ for Ukraine
The U.S. announced Friday it will send Ukraine the Boeing-made ground-launched small-diameter bomb, a weapon that can double its strike range.
By Joe Gould