Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanupExcessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist5 days ago
Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care centerA decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.By Karen Jowers12 days ago
Navy to unify oversight of base water systems in wake of Red HillThe Navy announced a new policy meant to increase drinking water oversight across all 70 of the service’s installations.By Zamone Perez2 months ago
Navy ‘urgently’ needs to fix new Hawaii water issues, lawmaker saysOfficials are trying to determine why there's an oily sheen and chemical taste in tap water.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
USNS Brunswick is back in the US after seven years in the West PacificMilitary Sealift Command's expeditionary fast transport vessel was recently based out of the Saipan in the Northern Mariana islands.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 months ago
Supplier bottlenecks threaten US Navy effort to grow arms stockpilesThe sea service spent billions of dollars to increase its weapons inventory. Now it has run into a major obstacle.By Megan Eckstein3 months ago
New thermal optic shows bullets in flight, details a mile awayMachine gunners and snipers can "walk" rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.By Todd South3 months ago
Directed-energy weapons need full Pentagon commitment, industry saysAt least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. military, according to the National Defense Industrial Association.By Colin Demarest3 months ago
Air Force ends effort to recover final member of downed Osprey’s crewMaj. Eric "Doc" Spendlove's body remains missing.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown4 months ago
Navy sailor sentenced to prison for sharing military info with ChinaWenheng Zhao, who is also known as Thomas Zhao, was sentenced in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday.4 months ago
Taiwan reports China sent 4 suspected spy balloons over the islandTaiwan’s Defense Ministry says China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near a key air force base.4 months ago
New in 2024: Testing to decide future of new Marine landing shipThe landing ship medium will be the Corps' first modern stern landing vessel.By Todd South4 months ago