Woman sues Blue Angels after Instagram block over noise complaints for cat
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Seattle woman is suing the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels, the military’s most famous flight demonstration squadron, after she was blocked from commenting on its Instagram account to complain about the “state-sanctioned acoustic torture” from the group’s...
Anti-’woke’ former officer confirmed as Air Force undersecretary
Matthew Lohmeier, the former Space Force lieutenant colonel who was relieved of command after publicly blasting the military’s diversity programs and alleged Marxist ideology, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as the Air Force’s next undersecretary. The 52-46 vote to approve Lohmeier was along...
Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship
A U.S. Navy warship had a “safe and professional interaction” with Iranian naval forces on Wednesday, disputing claims in an Iranian state media report, according to a U.S. defense official. “At 10:50 a.m. [Wednesday], USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) had a safe and professional interaction with...
DOD trying to head off problems with troops’ household goods moves
In a peak moving season fraught with problems, a new Defense Department task force is trying to proactively identify and correct problems service members may be having with their household goods shipment, the task force commander said Wednesday. About 450 service members’ household goods shipments...
Air Force suspends use of M18 pistols after airman’s death
Air Force Global Strike Command has pulled Sig Sauer M18 pistols from use following the July 20 death of an airman at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The airman was active-duty and assigned to the 90th Security Forces Squadron at the time of...
Trump pick to lead VA health care reopens fight over ‘choice’ for vets
The comments from John Bartrum, nominee to be Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Health, at his confirmation hearing Wednesday afternoon, add a new chapter to the ongoing fight over whether efforts to loosen rules regarding taxpayer-funded medical care for veterans represents more choice for patients...
Army announces Europe and Middle East deployments for six units
The Army has announced six units to deploy to Europe and the Middle East in the fall. Four of the units are headed to Europe to replace units supporting Operation Atlantic Resolve, launched in 2014 following Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine after it annexed the...
State Department OKs $322 million in proposed weapons sales to Ukraine
The State Department said Wednesday that it has approved $322 million in proposed weapons sales to Ukraine to enhance its air defense capabilities and provide armored combat vehicles, coming as the country works to fend off escalating Russian attacks. The potential sales, which the department...
Letters on display from the mastermind of Pearl Harbor attack
For the first time, two letters written by Japanese Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto — the architect behind the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor — have been made public. Donated by the naval officer’s descendants, the two letters are now on display at the Fukushima...
Jack Wolf Lets New Litter of K9s Loose
Jack Wolf is losing no time in getting its diversifying its offerings and price points. They have just released the K9 Jack into both their mid-range Steel Series line, as well as making a variation which is the first entry in their new Ultralight Series....