US military aircraft crash injures 5 during Philippines training exercise
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. military aircraft slammed into a concrete barrier during a takeoff attempt from a Philippine roadway, according to a report, and officials confirmed American service members on board were injured. The incident happened Tuesday in Central...
VA disability claims backlog drops under 100k under Trump: Secretary Collins
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the backlog of VA disability compensation and pension benefit claims is “consistently” under 100,000 for the first time since 2020. The last time the backlog was this low was in...
Chagos Islands deal chaos as UK government sends contradictory signals
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Chagos Islands deal fell into disarray Wednesday amid conflicting U.K. government messages about whether ratification was paused for talks with the United States over the strategic Indian Ocean military base Diego Garcia. Foreign Office Minister Hamish...
Former Air Force pilot accused of illegally training Chinese pilots
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who once trained American servicemembers on advanced combat aircraft, including the F-35, has been arrested and accused of illegally training Chinese military pilots, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The Department of...
New commander of US Navy Submarine Force Atlantic takes over
The U.S. Navy ushered in a new commander for one of its two submarine commands, known collectively as “The Silent Service,” according to a Navy release. On Friday, Vice Adm. Richard Seif relieved Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher as commander of Submarine Force Atlantic during a...
Instead of setting bonuses, the Army will make some warrant officers bid for them
The Army has long relied on fixed retention bonuses to keep senior technical experts in uniform. But as competition for specialized skills intensifies, leaders are trying something new: an auction. Under the new program, called the Warrant Officer Retention Bonus Auction, eligible warrant officers will...
Prices increasing for overseas military kids’ school meals
Prices for school meals at Department of Defense schools overseas will increase by 25 cents for the 2026-2027 school year, military exchange officials announced. It’s the first change in price in four years. For students in universal pre-kindergarten through grade 5, the lunch price will...
