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, Grist4 days ago
Remains of WWII pilot identified decades after fatal bombing missionArmy Air Forces 2nd Lt. John E. McLauchlen Jr. was killed during a World War II bombing mission in Southeast Asia.11 days 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 Press3 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 Judson4 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
101st Airborne first Army unit to field Next Generation Squad WeaponsA brigade from the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell became the first unit equipped with the Army’s new Next Generation Squad Weapons.By Jonathan Lehrfeld5 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
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
US, Jordan drop second round of aid into GazaThe latest U.S.-Jordanian air drop into the Gaza Strip Tuesday included 36,800 meals, according to the Pentagon.By Meghann Myers8 weeks ago
Air Force employee allegedly leaked classified info on dating site“Dear, what is shown on the screens in the special room?? It is very interesting,” the correspondent allegedly asked in March 2022.By Jonathan Lehrfeld9 weeks ago