WWII-era squadron reactivated as MQ-9 Reaper drone unit
The U.S. Air Force has revived a World War II fighter squadron and assigned it a new mission as an MQ-9 Reaper drone unit permanently based at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea. The 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, activated on Sunday under the command of...
Pete Hegseth announces major military changes and ends DEI programs
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that all combat personnel would be required to meet the highest male standard in order to maintain their positions. Hegseth said the department must “restore a ruthless, dispassionate and...
Gen. Wilsbach tapped to replace Allvin as Air Force chief
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach — the former head of Air Combat Command who had been slated to retire — to be the Air Force’s next chief of staff. Wilsbach has served in the Air Force for four decades, and until...
Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA services
In the event of a government shutdown, veterans’ health care won’t be affected, the Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed in an announcement Tuesday. Unless lawmakers reach a funding agreement by a midnight deadline, a government shutdown will be triggered. VA officials outlined the impacts Tuesday...
Pete Hegseth tells troops to resign if they don’t like anti-woke message
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told service members to “resign” if they don’t like his message of eliminating “woke” diversity measures and removing restrictions on lethal force on the battlefield. In a speech before hundreds of commanders...
Pentagon awards contract for newest F-35s
The Pentagon on Monday awarded Lockheed Martin a $12.5 billion contract for nearly 300 of the newest F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. The U.S. Navy said in a statement the contract modification will definitize 148 F-35s from the 18th lot of the jets and add scope...
Trump tells military leaders ‘I have your backs 100%’ at Quantico
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump told senior military leaders on Tuesday that they have his steadfast support as he looks to rekindle the “warrior spirit” in America’s military. Trump delivered what he called a “very simple” message to senior...
Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100
Lt. Col. George Hardy, the youngest fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first Black military pilots, has died. He was 100. Hardy was the last surviving combat pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen who went overseas. He died last week, according to Tuskegee Airmen...
Unprecedented military leadership meeting should emphasize warrior ethos
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is bringing hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals to Quantico for what amounts to a mass leadership formation. The agenda is opaque, the logistics unusual and the stakes high. With...
