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Joint Base Andrews airmen reflect on Huey’s legacy ahead of switch to HH-60Ws
Residents and airmen in the Washington, D.C., area will soon miss the familiar “whomp whomp” sound of UH-1N “Hueys” flying overhead as the aging aircraft depart Joint Base Andrews in the coming years. The U.S. Air Force recently selected Andrews to receive 26 HH-60W Jolly...
Navy’s billet-based advancement shift leaves nuclear sailors on separate path
The Navy is changing how enlisted advancement works. Eligible sailors in participating ratings are increasingly being connected to higher-paygrade billets, while nuclear sailors remain on a different advancement track. According to a Navy spokesperson, the programs have different functions, requirements and candidate pools. The differences...
Jonny Kim’s resume already lists Navy SEAL, astronaut, doctor. He’s now returning to active duty.
A former Navy SEAL who completed an illustrious career as a NASA astronaut and engineer over the last decade is returning to active-duty military service, according to NASA. Jonny Kim will continue serving as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy and work in naval...
Pentagon awards contract in race to field cheaper interceptors, missiles
KYIV, Ukraine — The Department of Defense has awarded a contract worth almost $11 million to X-Bow Systems, a New Mexico-based rocket manufacturer, under a program aimed at developing a new anti-ballistic weapon for less than $750,000 a shot — roughly a fifth the cost...
15,000 operational days lost due to US submarine maintenance delays, GAO finds
Maintenance delays for U.S. Navy attack subs have resulted in boats that are frequently idle in port when they should be at sea. Over the last decade, “these delays resulted in an estimated $3.4 billion in costs to sustain crews and submarines that provided no...
Civivi is Wellmaxxing with Maciej Torbé
Maciej Torbé has returned to Civivi for a new folder they have dubbed the Wellmax. The Wellmax arrives for duty with a standout blade shape, full-sized ergonomics, and two-material handle construction. Torbé has designed for Civivi before, but this is the first time in a...
Marine One crew failed to reach air traffic control before safety incident, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday the crew of a military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump that came too close to a passenger jet on Aug. 4 failed to reach air traffic controllers before departing. The incident involving a plane departing Reagan Washington...
They survived an Iran war drone attack. Six months later, they’re struggling to get care.
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. The soldier wakes at 6 a.m. after getting only three or four hours of sleep. He showers, shaves and puts...
Navy offers select special warfare officers up to six-figure bonuses to stay in uniform
The Navy announced financial incentives to keep specialized senior officers in the service that can pay up to $100,000. Chief warrant officers with 7151 and 7171 designators, otherwise known as SEALs and crewmen aboard special warfare combatant-craft, with between four and 16 years of commissioned...
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