Navy calls for fast attack surface drones that could carry missiles
The U.S. Navy unveiled its new Modular Attack Surface Craft program, which would likely see unmanned surface vessels carrying missiles long distances at sea. The program calls for the development of a rugged, flexible and high-capacity unmanned surface vessel, or USV, capable of hauling a...
Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo
You’ve heard them during morning formations, over the roar of C‑17 engines, and in muddy chow halls at 0400. The battle cries “Hooah,” “Oorah,” and “Hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each is a signature of branch pride, and each carries a...
Nonprofit helps expand child care for military families in five states
A military nonprofit is expanding its child care capacity by 70,000 spaces in five key areas with high demands for care. The expansion will allow the Armed Services YMCA branches to provide more before- and after-school care, summer camp opportunities and transportation to bridge the...
Fort Cavazos renamed Fort Hood, honoring WWI soldier
Fort Cavazos, Texas, has been renamed Fort Hood, this time honoring a World War I soldier, Col. Robert Benjamin Hood. The ceremony took place Monday at the III Armored Corps Headquarters. Col. Mark McClellan, garrison Fort Hood commander along with installation Sgt. Maj. Loyd Rhoades...
USS George Washington searching Timor Sea for missing sailor
The aircraft carrier George Washington is conducting search-and-rescue operations in the Timor Sea for a sailor reported missing, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday. The carrier began search efforts after receiving reports of a possible sailor overboard, the Navy said in a brief release. Units assigned...
What Americans think about Israel’s military action in Gaza: poll
Support for Israel’s military action in Gaza has declined substantially among U.S. adults, with only about one-third approving, according to a new Gallup poll — a drop from the beginning of the war with Hamas, when about half of Americans approved of Israel’s operation. The...
Government shutdown talk starts early ahead of a tough funding fight
It’s become tradition. Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the budget year draws to a close. But this year, the posturing is starting extraordinarily early. The finger-pointing with more than two months to go in...
Air Force creates warfighter communications office
The Air Force created a new office dedicated to communications and cyber systems, marking what was hailed in a service release “as one of the most significant reorganizations of the Air Staff in over 30 years.” The new AF/A6 Deputy Chief of Staff Office breaks...
Buffalo River Jack Arrives in this Month’s Batch of RoseCraft Blades
Here’s another one of the new for July Rosecraft pieces, the Buffalo River Jack. This one sees RoseCraft returning to the very core of its brand identity with a straight putt take on the time-tested principles of slipjoint knife design. While there is plenty of...
WWII book explores why there wasn’t just one V-E Day, V-J Day
In 1945, after six years of devastating conflict, World War II was drawing to a close. But it was more than, as historians James Holland and Al Murray write, the muddy tent in Reims or the triumphant spectacle aboard the battleship Missouri. The conclusion of...
