Record-long deployments add new layer to sailors’ reenlistment decisions
A sailor assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln expected to reenlist before the ship’s current deployment began. Now, after more than nine months of continuous operations, training and drills, the service member is questioning whether the U.S. Navy could be a long-term career. “I planned...
DoD schools struggle to identify, support military children with learning disabilities, GAO finds
For military families, a permanent change of station can mean more than adjusting to a new school. Government Accountability Office officials told Military Times that parents have repeatedly reported problems transferring educational records and individualized education programs when military families move, sometimes delaying services or...
DoD confirms ‘refrigeration disruption’ at military commissaries
With more than a half-dozen commissaries on military bases in the continental U.S. reporting refrigeration outages this week, the Pentagon is acknowledging the problem but not making any guesses as to its source. The outages affected at least Fort Irwin, California; Holloman Air Force Base,...
James Brand’s Latest Release is the Helton, a Knife-Based Multitool
James Brand has released its latest knife-based multitool, fleshing out a branch of their offerings that until now had consisted of a single model. The Helton takes the minimalist approach to deliver additional utility while still remaining lightweight and thin. Knife-based multitools, as a genre,...
Airmen, guardians must complete gask mask seal tests before end of year
The Department of the Air Force is mandating that all airmen and guardians complete gas mask seal tests in an effort to align with new grooming standards. By the end of the year, every airman and guardian, including Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve...
Joint Base Andrews activates new helicopter squadron for HH-60W mission
For the first time in 60 years, Joint Base Andrews stood up a new helicopter squadron in preparation for the base to receive HH-60Ws. The activation of the 5th Helicopter Squadron on Aug. 28 takes the base a step closer to receiving 26 HH-60W Jolly...
Steel and stone: Army Museum’s newest exhibit shares untold stories of engineers on 9/11
8:46 a.m. The first moment of impact. For most Americans alive at the time of the 9/11 attacks, the sights and sounds of that morning play on a horrific loop in their minds. The logistical aftermath, however, less so. Now, on the 25th anniversary of...
Air Force awards Boeing $131 billion ceiling contract for F-15 production, modernization
The Air Force has awarded Boeing a sole-source contract with a $131.23 billion ceiling to produce, modernize and sustain F-15 fighters for U.S. and foreign customers through 2037. Designated F-15 Eagle Crest, the Aug. 24 award lets the Air Force place orders over time rather...
West Point ordered professors not to teach human causes of climate change, lawsuit says
A longtime West Point professor is suing the academy, alleging that officials fired him after ordering instructors to stop teaching cadets that humans contribute to climate change. Adam Kalkstein, who taught climate science at the U.S. Military Academy for more than 17 years, filed a...
After Epic Fury, Navy may need an extra $8 billion to be solvent, CNO says
Amid combat operations and related efforts to clear mines and open sea lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, all while sustaining a naval blockade, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle estimates the Navy needs between $6 and $8 billion above what was budgeted for...
