Air Force releases plan to recruit, retain AI professionals
The U.S. Air Force created a plan to “aggressively” recruit and retain artificial intelligence professionals, aligned with the Department of Defense’s broader strategy to improve the country’s AI advantage, according to a Tuesday release. The department approved the AI Hiring and Talent Development Plan this...
Brain function evaluations to be part of Marine health records
As the U.S. Marine Corps faces congressionally mandated deadlines to evaluate the brain injury impacts of weapons blasts on the force and start implementing mitigation measures, changes are already being made to limit blast exposure in training. Brig. Gen. Sean Hoewing, head of the Corps’...
Navy releases list of ships it plans to inactivate this year
The U.S. Navy named 14 ships it intends to remove from the fleet during the current fiscal year, according to a Navy administrative message released Sunday. The service released an inactivation schedule for fiscal 2026 that will see vessels either recycled, dismantled, deemed logistics support...
US Marines help gun down beach invaders in simulated Philippines defense
PALAWAN, Philippines — The peace of the idyllic cove, where palm trees fringed a golden beach, was suddenly shattered by the launch of rockets from an American HIMARS. The battle was soon joined by a cacophony of blasts and booms from bombs delivered by fighter...
Trump showcases US military in King Charles White House visit
Hundreds of members of the U.S. military stood in formation at the White House on Tuesday to welcome Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump rolled out the red carpet to celebrate the 250th anniversary of...
‘Alpha’ troops and more ships: Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao outlines vision for service
Recently appointed Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao delivered brief remarks Tuesday about his plans for the Navy during one of his first public appearances as the head civilian leader of the service. Cao touched on his vision for the Golden Fleet, modernization efforts for the...
Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War,’ estimates $52 million cost
The Pentagon is formally seeking congressional authorization to codify the “Department of War” moniker, estimating it will cost taxpayers approximately $52.5 million. The figure is substantially lower than the Congressional Budget Office’s projection in January, which estimated the rebrand could reach as much as $125...
How a band of Marines staved off the British and helped save the Declaration of Independence
In the afternoon of Aug. 24, 1814, First Lady Dolley Madison wrote in her journal: “We have had a battle…near Bladensburg, and I am still here within sound of the cannon!” Within a few hours, that cannonade would come steadily closer until the British 3rd...
Utility shutoffs, mounting debt — Coast Guard endures hardships in ongoing shutdown
In the past week, some Coast Guard families have had their electricity shut off as a result of unpaid bills. The Coast Guard, which oversees 6,000 family housing units, has been “begging” utility providers to keep the power and water on during a partial government...
Dracolisk, First Civivi Bali, Made Especially for Training
A new model from Civivi is noteworthy for any aspiring butterfly knife maestros out there. The Dracolisk is a balisong model that the company is rolling out exclusively in edgeless, practice-friendly versions. Balisongs, maybe more than any other sub-genre in the knife market, are a...
