Army shifts helicopter training to a contractor-run model
The U.S. Army is turning its helicopter pilot training over to civilian instructors and a private company as the military grapples with a rise in severe aviation accidents. M1 Support Services won a contract to operate the service’s new Flight School Next Program, the Army...
US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets
The U.S. Air Force wants target drones that can mimic the performance of a variety of aircraft, from stealth fighters and heavy bombers to large and small drones. The goal is to create a family of drones that can “represent the full range of airborne...
Pentagon scrutinizes foreign research ties at 30 US academic institutions
The Pentagon ordered 30 U.S. academic institutions to audit their research and financial ties to certain foreign entities or risk losing eligibility for future federal research funding, it announced Monday. The institutions must review partnerships with international entities identified under federal law, as well as...
AAFES boss leaves legacy of benefits for more veterans and stronger perks for all
The military retail customer has changed during Tom Shull’s 14-year tenure leading the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, primarily because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We went suddenly from business attire to very casual, and that happened overnight, so we had to adjust very quickly...
CENTCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid mental health concerns
The top leader for U.S. Central Command visited the crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday after reports emerged of deteriorating mental health and declining morale aboard the ship. Adm. Brad Cooper met with sailors and Marines after Military Times learned...
US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion deal to boost Tomahawk output
The U.S. military, scrambling to rebuild depleted stocks of high-tech weaponry, on Monday said it had awarded RTX unit Raytheon a $22.9 billion contract to dramatically boost the output of Tomahawk missiles. The U.S. has supplied large amounts of arms to allies while also using...
After traumatic health ‘crash,’ Austin Tice’s mom renews search for answers
As she marked the 14th anniversary of the abduction of her son, Austin Tice, during a 2012 reporting trip to Syria, Debra Tice remained in recovery following her own multi-month health scare. Last October, CNN interviewed a former advisor to ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad...
