White House casts cartels, jihadists and left-wing extremists as ‘significant and pervasive’ threats to US
The White House on Wednesday released a wide-ranging counterterrorism strategy targeting narcoterrorists, Islamist terrorists and violent left-wing extremists. The 16-page blueprint — the first issued since President Donald Trump’s return to office — describes the triad as “significant and pervasive” dangers to the homeland, to...
A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops
Vilseck, Germany — The picturesque Bavarian town of Vilseck has hosted U.S. forces since the end of World War Two and could bear the brunt of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw at least 5,000 troops from Germany. Although details of the units affected by...
Lawmakers introduce bill to lower drug costs for service members, veterans
Two Democratic congressmen are set to introduce legislation Thursday aimed at lowering drug prices for millions of service members, veterans and military families. Reps. Eugene Vindman, D-Va., and Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., both retired U.S. Army veterans and members of the House Armed Services Committee, are...
Boker Plus Corvus May Earn Raven Reviews
Kirk Mayberry of KM Designs has returned with another piece for the Boker Plus lineup which, like the universe itself, is always expanding. The Corvus honors its noble name with sensible EDC proportions and a stylish monochrome style. Does the name of a knife inspire...
B-52 engine replacement clears critical design review, first modifications to begin this year
The Air Force’s program to replace the B-52H Stratofortress’s 1960s-era engines cleared its critical design review, the service announced May 4, setting the stage for Boeing to begin modifying the first two aircraft into the B-52J configuration later this year. The Commercial Engine Replacement Program...
France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission
France on Wednesday deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as part of planning for a potential mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, urging Washington and Tehran to consider the proposal given the global economic impact of their competing blockades. Fresh exchanges...
Commissaries reverse decision to charge for single-use bags
Military commissaries stopped charging customers for single-use paper or plastic bags Wednesday, reversing a policy implemented just one month ago. In a short statement, the Defense Commissary Agency said only that the change took effect Wednesday and applied to commissaries worldwide. Commissaries in states or...
Maryland lawmakers allege lack of transparency following Air Force base jet fuel leak
Maryland lawmakers pushed the Air Force for more transparency after a 32,000-gallon jet fuel leak on Joint Base Andrews contaminated nearby soil and water. All but one of Maryland’s senators and representatives asked for more information about the extent of the damage caused by the...
Naval aviators will no longer command amphibious warships, CNO says
Surface warfare officers will soon assume command of all amphibious warships, bumping naval aviators from their previous positions as commanding officers, according to a Navy memo. The April 24 directive, seen on Reddit and confirmed by the U.S. Navy, cites issues with amphibious ship readiness...
US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade
U.S. military forces intercepted and incapacitated an Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker Wednesday that was sailing toward an Iranian port in violation of the U.S. Navy blockade, the service announced. U.S. Central Command military forces observed the M/T Hasna transiting in the direction of the Gulf...
