Second B-21 flies for first time as Air Force eyes testing expansion
The U.S. Air Force on Thursday announced its second B-21 Raider has flown to Edwards Air Force Base in California, expanding the service’s capabilities to test the next-generation stealth bomber. With two B-21s now at Edwards, the Air Force said it can now move into...
Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefits
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Leaders of a Georgia-based church with congregations in five states have been charged by federal prosecutors with swindling millions of dollars in veterans benefits from parishioners serving in the military. An indictment unsealed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Savannah charges House...
US Naval Academy on lockdown following reports of threats
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The United States Naval Academy in Maryland was on lockdown Thursday as law enforcement responded to reports of threats made to the military school, officials said. The academy in Annapolis was working with local law...
Trump gets high marks on border security but struggles on economy in poll
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While President Donald Trump receives positive reviews on border security and public safety, the economy remains a weakness. Prices are a problem for most voters, as only a small number feel they are getting ahead financially, and...
DOD needs more feedback from troops in future PCS moves, GAO finds
As defense officials take steps to improve the shipments of troops’ belongings to a new duty station, they need to ensure that they include comprehensive feedback from troops and families about their household goods experience to inform future oversight, government auditors have recommended. That was...
US Naval Academy in Annapolis on lockdown
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Naval Academy is on lockdown after a midshipman who had been kicked out of the school returned to campus armed with a weapon, multiple sources inside the U.S. Naval Academy tell Fox News. Gunshots have...
Army mismanaged CENTCOM stockpiles of troop supplies modules: Audit
The U.S. Army mismanaged equipment stockpiles for U.S. Central Command, according to a recent Department of Defense Inspector General audit. The Army failed to properly maintain Force Provider modules, which are prepositioned “tent cities” that comprise 24 to 32 shipping containers packed with materials to...
Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills
The Pentagon last month held its first “Top Drone” school for drone pilots to demonstrate their skills in a threat-representative environment. Lt. Col. Matt Limeberry, commander of the Pentagon’s Rapid Assessment or Prototype Technology Task Force, told Defense News in an interview Monday that DOD...
US Air Force, Norway sink ship in maritime strike exercise
The U.S. Air Force and the armed forces of Norway conducted a joint exercise on Sept. 3 which saw both allies cooperate seamlessly to send a ship to the bottom of the Norwegian Sea. A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the 53rd Wing flew in...
Family keeps 9/11 FDNY hero’s memory alive with annual traditions
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Twenty-four years after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, America continues to reflect on the terror attacks and mourn the loss of nearly 3,000 people, as the enduring pain remains. A new generation is learning about...