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, Grist3 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 Jowers10 days 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
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
In reversal, judge allows removal of Confederate memorial at ArlingtonAllegations that the removal efforts amounted to grave desecration “were, at best, ill-informed and, at worst, inaccurate," the judge said.4 months ago
Judge weighs removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington CemeteryA commission recommended the memorial's removal last year after reviewing names of military bases commemorating Confederate leaders.4 months ago
Judge issues order keeping Confederate memorial at Arlington CemeteryThe Army had planned to remove the memorial this week.5 months ago