Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy to ‘streamline’ FAA hiring process amid air traffic control shortage
Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday his plan to “supercharge” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s air traffic controllers after numerous fatal plane crashes over the last two months. The FAA will be “streamlining” its eight-step hiring process into a five-step process, with...
Troops, veterans to see drop in life insurance costs
Service members, family members and veterans will see their costs for life insurance decrease effective July 1. For currently serving military members, the monthly premiums for Service Members’ Group Life Insurance, or SGLI, coverage will decrease from 6 cents to 5 cents per $1,000. In...
Former Pentagon chiefs call for hearings on military leaders’ firings
Five former secretaries of defense are calling on Congress to hold immediate hearings on President Donald Trump’s recent firings of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and several other senior military leaders, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. The five...
US Coast Guard, under Biden, failed to ‘consistently’ stop drug smuggling
The U.S. Coast Guard was unable to “consistently” stop drug smugglers during the Biden administration, with vessels unavailable for a combined total of 2,000 days over a three-year period, according to a new report. The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report found that the...
Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning actor and Marine veteran, dies at 95
Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 64, and their dog at their home....
Army prep course jeopardized health of recruits, IG says
A federal watchdog criticized the Army for breaking with its own requirements when it admitted trainees to a fitness course despite their dietary makeup not meeting the course’s requirements. The Defense Department’s Office of Inspector General found the Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course — which...
Navy secretary nominee blasts ‘systemic failures’ plaguing the fleet
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Navy on Thursday asserted that the service is in desperate need of reform, and promised to bring his outside business experience to the task of refocusing and reenergizing naval operations. “The U.S. Navy is at crossroads, with extended...
The US and Canada conducted military drills in sub-zero temperatures
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