Too many trucks, too many zeros: Army audit drive exposes flaws as Pentagon nears 2028 goal
From too many zeros to too few, and even the letter ‘O’ typed in its place, the new systems at the Pentagon have uncovered a trail of mistakes as the Defense Department pursues its first clean audit. After years of work, the Pentagon is on...
Pentagon identifies third American soldier killed in Iranian attack in Jordan
The Pentagon released the “believed to be death” of a third active-duty soldier killed in action late last week in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan. The Defense Department on Tuesday identified Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York,...
Cost of Iran war rises to $37.5 billion, Pentagon requests $67.1 billion more
The Iran war has cost the Defense Department $37.5 billion to date, Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators Tuesday during a hearing to request emergency funding for the ongoing conflict. Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Caine testified before the Senate...
USS Charlotte crew that reportedly sank Iranian frigate awarded Navy Unit Commendation
A Navy submarine that is believed to have played a notable part in the early stages of the Iran war was presented with a prestigious military award commemorating its heroism in combat. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao presented the Navy Unit Commendation to the crew...
Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels
Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been tapped to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels for the Pentagon to the tune of $2 billion, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced Friday. The declaration came during the christening of the Department of Transportation’s...
Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey suffers engine fire during Air Force training exercise
A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft caught fire Sunday while taking off from an airport in Mesa, Arizona, during a joint exercise. The aircraft, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-266 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, suffered a fire in its...
Iran warns Bulgaria against aiding US military operations
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against allowing the U.S. to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The Bulgarian government has said it will seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at an air base in the...
