Air Force F-16 struck by drone during Arizona training flight, officials say
A routine training flight over Arizona in January 2023 took an unusual turn when a U.S. Air Force F-16D was struck by what was initially reported as an unidentified object, but now U.S. defense officials say was a small drone. Fox News confirmed that the...
Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One
The Pentagon announced Wednesday it has accepted a $400 million jet from Qatar, a week after the Gulf state was reported to be providing the plane as a gift to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One. “The Secretary of Defense has accepted...
Army brings back 90-day reenlistment window, suspends most extensions
The Army is suspending most retention extensions and reinstating the 90-day reenlistment window. The service cited its retention success in recent years as part of the change for soldiers with a discharge date before the end of fiscal year 2026, according to a release. In...
ICE agents to assist base security at three Marine Corps installations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will work alongside base security at three Marine installations as part of a pilot program to prevent foreign nationals from unlawfully accessing the bases. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California officials announced the program on May 16. Officials told...
Army air defense systems deploy to the Arctic, Africa for first time
The Army’s newest air defense platform recently conducted its first live fire in the Arctic alongside NATO allies while another air defense unit deployed the Avenger Air Defense System in Africa for the first time. The Sgt. STOUT vehicle, formerly known as Maneuver Short-Range Air...
Space Force sees ‘outsized impact’ from civilian workforce cuts
Efforts to shrink the size of the civilian workforce across the federal government and within the Pentagon are having a disproportionate effect on the Space Force, according to the service’s top general. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told lawmakers Tuesday that the Space...
Lunday picked to serve as next Coast Guard commandant
Noem’s announcement of Lunday’s promotion came at the Coast Guard academy graduation ceremony in Connecticut. In addition to that nomination, Adm. Thomas Allan Jr. will be tapped to serve as vice commandant. “These leaders have the full faith and trust of me, and they have...
Air Force test-launches unarmed Minuteman III missile
The Air Force conducted a midnight test Wednesday of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command launched the Minuteman III at 12:01 Pacific time from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It flew about 4,200 miles, at a...
Navy technician arrested for false bomb threat on Hawaiian Airlines flight in San Diego
A U.S. Navy technician was identified as the suspect charged with making a false bomb threat on board a Hawaiian Airlines flight preparing to take off from San Diego. The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department announced that John Stea, 35, was arrested following...
House Dems offer bill to keep transgender troops in the ranks
House Democrats plan to introduce legislation rolling back Defense Department efforts to force transgender troops out of the ranks, a move that could force a public vote by Republican lawmakers on the issue in coming weeks. The legislation — sponsored by House Armed Services Committee...
