Navy warfighting development commands are already churning out new tactics for training and operations in the Middle East based on ongoing Houthi attacks. The chief of naval operations said she's bullish on the Navy’s ability to operate a manned-unmanned fleet within the next decade or so. The autonomous MQ-4C Triton intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting drone can fly for more than 24 hours. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are believed to be the first entity to ever fire an anti-ship ballistic missile in conflict. A new generation of Tricare contracts is designed to improve care for the 9.6 million Tricare beneficiaries under their purview. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. The service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization. By Gary Fields, AP
4 months ago Two judges determined it was too early in the legal process to make a decision on the contentious issue of affirmative action in the service academies. Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there. These supporting cadets boost the crowd at Army games. Load More