The Air Force is putting big money behind its effort to keep aviators in the service
Eligible active-duty U.S. Air Force aviators can receive up to $50,000 per year in bonuses for shorter contract lengths in an effort from the service to retain airmen with “critical skills that are highly sought after.” For fiscal year 2026’s aviation bonus program, the force...
Drone warfare has dramatically changed the battlefield. Is the US medical corps ready?
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. On a serene Saturday afternoon, thousands of miles from conflict, soldiers with the California Air National Guard are scattered among...
Pentagon’s ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals
Small defense industry artificial intelligence startups are suddenly fielding calls from generals, combatant commanders and deep-pocketed investors, after the souring relationship between the Pentagon and its once-favored AI vendor, Anthropic, reinforced the need to diversify and increase the number of AI providers for the military....
US Navy introduces free Wi-Fi to barracks in Greece, Italy
The U.S. Navy continues to provide high-speed Wi-Fi to service members living in unaccompanied housing across the globe with the addition of free internet in Italy and Greece. The Defense Department announced a free Wi-fi initiative in September 2024 as part of a broader objective...
Charges mount for Army OB/GYN accused of sexual assault
An Army doctor at a Texas base is now facing an expanded set of sexual assault and misconduct charges involving 73 victims. The Army on April 7 preferred more charges against Maj. Blaine McGraw, an obstetrician-gynocologist assigned to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center...
Army moves toward contractor-run pilot training after years of safety concerns
The U.S. Army has advanced at least two bidders in its rotary-wing pilot training overhaul, moving closer to outsourcing how it trains new pilots. Some aviators are hopeful about the change. Bell and M1 Support Services this week announced advancement in the Army’s Flight School...
Former USNS Carson City skipper accused of 2021 rape surrenders license
Three years after the captain of a military sealift command ship was accused of raping an assistant engineer in her quarters during a port visit, he has left the merchant mariner field — and, for the first time, been publicly identified. Yamil Sanchez Padilla was...
