US military general warns African terror groups gaining ability to attack homeland
A top United States military general warned Thursday that terror groups in Africa are ramping up their ability to conduct attacks in the U.S. Gen. Michael Langley, the four-star Marine General who leads U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), said the Sahel region of the continent is now...
Lockheed eyes better stealth, unmanned option for F-35
Advanced stealth capabilities, new weapons and possibly even an unmanned piloting option could be in the works for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 as the company seeks to boost the jet with sixth-generation technology. In a webcast of a Wednesday discussion at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference...
Pentagon ends new radar effort meant for Guam missile defense
Early this year, the Pentagon issued a memo halting development of a new radar meant to protect Guam from high-end air and missile threats, according to a May 22 Government Accountability Office report on the effort to protect the strategic island in the Pacific. “On...
West Point accused of DEI-driven cover up in mission statement change
EXCLUSIVE: A United States Military Academy mission statement swap from “duty, honor, country” to “Army Values” is coming under fire again — this time by a conservative judicial and government watchdog group who claims the school engaged in a “cover up” scheme when it altered...
Five Navy ships now outfitted with augmented reality maintenance tech
Five U.S. Navy ships now have working Augmented Reality Maintenance Systems that allow technicians to remotely troubleshoot problems from a sailor’s point of view. Within less than a week, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division installed the systems, also known as ARMS, on...
Former Blackwater founder Erik Prince advising Haiti in fight against violent gangs
Private military contractor Erik Prince, the former Navy SEAL and founder of Blackwater Worldwide, is working with the Haitian government to fight the gangs terrorizing the Caribbean nation. Prince’s role will be to advise the Haitian government and its undermanned and underequipped police force on...
Top lawmaker says VA, DOD leaders continue to ignore Hill requests
Sen. Richard Blumenthal believes his relationship with Pentagon and Veterans Affairs leaders has never been as adversarial as it is right now. “I’ve been in the United States Senate for almost 15 years, and throughout most of my career … my requests for information were...
Trump pardons Army officer who defied COVID prevention rules
Former 1st Lt. Mark Bashaw announced the pardon on social media, thanking Trump and all his supporters who “took a stand against tyranny.” He also posted a picture referencing conspiracy theories that the COVID-19 virus was a planned event by global elitists for unspecified, nefarious...
Marine Corps to establish attack drone competition
The Marine Corps is slated to hold a series of events as part of a new attack drone competition the service announced recently. The May 25 Marine Administrative Message, or MARADMIN, outlines that the service is seeking drone teams from across the Corps to participate...
Advocates push Senate to drop changes in 90/10 rule for vets benefits
In a letter sent Wednesday evening to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the groups noted that the provision concerning a repeal of the 90/10 rule could also cost the federal government as much as $1.6 billion, making the...
