Military child care centers see varying effects from personnel actions
The Trump administration’s efforts to cut the number of federal workers, including a hiring freeze, have resulted in various impacts on military child care centers, including the closure of one, according to service officials. The child development center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, has...
Seeking reset, Hegseth affirms Panama’s sovereignty over canal
PANAMA CITY — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sought to reassure Panama that the United States recognizes its sovereignty over the national canal, amid President Donald Trump’s repeated pledge that America would reclaim it. “We certainly respect the sovereignty of the Panamanians,” Hegseth said before...
Panama, US lock in new security pact for Canal as China tensions simmer
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to lead ATF, replacing FBI Director Kash Patel
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was tapped to serve as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), replacing FBI Director Kash Patel, who was appointed to the role in February, according to a U.S. defense official. Driscoll was notified...
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll tapped as acting head of ATF operations
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll will serve as the temporary head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives without giving up his military leadership role, a defense official confirmed Wednesday. The unusual move — which gives Driscoll the top post in two separate, complex...
Air Force F-35A ‘Frankenjet’ returns to the skies
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet comprised of parts from two separate F-35A jets is returning to full service after a years-long repair, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office. The office concocted the “Frankenjet” — which features the nose of the AF-27 grafted onto...
Coast Guard seizes over $509 million in cocaine linked to cartels
Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel have announced the seizure of over $509 million in illegal drugs. Bondi and Patel announced the seizure during a press conference on Wednesday, saying the Coast Guard interdicted almost 45,000 pounds of cocaine and 3,800 pounds...
Air Force revokes four-day weekends for troops
The Air Force on Monday revoked a policy providing troops extra time off around holidays, saying the widespread leave known as “Family Days” hurt the department’s ability to carry out its missions. The Air Force has in the past granted airmen and guardians those extra...
Army to recode 20,000 parachutist jobs in major airborne restructuring
The Army will recode nearly 20,000 paid parachutist positions in a major restructuring of its airborne forces aimed at improving readiness, service officials said. The recoding means the positions will remain airborne billets, but soldiers will no longer be required to maintain jump status or...
