Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced sweeping changes to the way the Pentagon buys and fields uncrewed air systems, or UAS, with a goal of establishing “UAS domain dominance” by 2027. Hegseth announced the policy changes in a video recorded on the Pentagon’s front...
Unauthorized person enters Virginia military base, taken into custody
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Officials in Virginia said an unauthorized individual attempted to enter Joint Base Langley-Eustis on Thursday. According to a Facebook post from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, the individual attempted to enter the military installation in Hampton, Virginia, on Thursday...
USS Michael Monsoor arrives in Japan for port visit
The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer Michael Monsoor arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, on Monday for a regularly scheduled port visit, a U.S. 7th Fleet spokesperson confirmed. The destroyer, part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, departed Naval Base San Diego, California, on March 28 to conduct operations in...
Sergeant’s quick action results in receiving Soldier’s Medal
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Cruz was driving home from work on Aug. 30, 2023, when he witnessed a four-vehicle accident unfold in front of him. As two vehicles crashed into one another, a third veered off the road in an attempt to avoid the collision....
Lejeune Marines run first live munition drop from fielded drone
Marines at the School of Infantry — East conducted the first fully fielded drone drop of lethal ammunition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The July 3 live-fire exercise included the drop, followed by mortar fire and a Javelin missile strike in a simulated company-level assault,...
China demonstrates satellite refueling 20,000 miles above Earth: report
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! China’s space program took a major stride this past week as two of its satellites seemingly docked together in what could have been the country’s first high-altitude attempt at refueling a satellite while in orbit. The Shijian-21...
US resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause
The Trump administration has resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, a week after the Pentagon had directed that some deliveries be paused, U.S. officials said Wednesday. The weapons heading into Ukraine include 155mm munitions and precision-guided rockets known as GMLRS, two officials told The Associated...
Navy spouse sues base officials over free speech after Facebook ban
A Navy spouse is suing officials at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, alleging they censored him by banning him from their official government Facebook page. Sergio Rodriguez, an Army veteran and military family advocate who was named 2022 Navy Spouse of the Year by...
Historic USS New Orleans bow found 2,200 feet underwater after 80 years
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A team of researchers recently discovered a historic bow that was blown off a World War II U.S. Navy ship during a historic battle that took place nearly 83 years ago. The long-lost bow — which was...
