Pentagon awards contract for newest F-35s
The Pentagon on Monday awarded Lockheed Martin a $12.5 billion contract for nearly 300 of the newest F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. The U.S. Navy said in a statement the contract modification will definitize 148 F-35s from the 18th lot of the jets and add scope...
Trump tells military leaders ‘I have your backs 100%’ at Quantico
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump told senior military leaders on Tuesday that they have his steadfast support as he looks to rekindle the “warrior spirit” in America’s military. Trump delivered what he called a “very simple” message to senior...
Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100
Lt. Col. George Hardy, the youngest fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first Black military pilots, has died. He was 100. Hardy was the last surviving combat pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen who went overseas. He died last week, according to Tuskegee Airmen...
Unprecedented military leadership meeting should emphasize warrior ethos
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is bringing hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals to Quantico for what amounts to a mass leadership formation. The agenda is opaque, the logistics unusual and the stakes high. With...
Louisiana Gov. Landry requests federal aid for National Guard deployment
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says he has formally requested federal assistance (RFA) to activate up to 1,000 Louisiana National Guard personnel under Title 32. Landry announced his intentions during an appearance on “Hannity” Monday evening, stating his...
VA staffer accused of blindly approving over 85,000 disability claims
Veterans’ disability benefits claims were blindly rubber-stamped by a senior veterans service representative (VSR) at the Philadelphia VA Regional Benefit Office for years, resulting in an estimated $2.2 million in improper payments, a government watchdog report has found. A hotline tip made about the employee...
White House warns veterans’ health programs at risk as shutdown deadline looms
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The White House is warning that a slew of veterans’ health care programs could expire if Congress doesn’t pass Republicans’ short-term government funding extension. In a memo first obtained by Fox News Digital, the...