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Navy surges aging C-2 Greyhound fleet amid V-22 Osprey grounding
A total of 15 aircraft from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 are surging to fill in gaps due to a military-wide Osprey grounding.
By Diana Stancy
USS Forrest Sherman heads to Mediterranean, just two months after concluding surge deployment
The destroyer will become the flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two in July.
By Diana Stancy
Pentagon tests high-power microwave systems against drones
The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office has completed its third demonstration to look at capability that could fill identified gaps to defeat the growing drone threat around the world.
By Jen Judson
Years-long maintenance period has strained USS George Washington crew, lawmaker says
The aircraft carrier George Washington has suffered three crew suicides in the last month.
By Diana Stancy
Frontline Photos: March 27, 2022
Off-roading at Ramstein, training with Allies in Poland, a muddy Marine and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
China fully militarized isles, Indo-Pacific commander says
The efforts were part of China’s flexing its military muscle, U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Adm. John C. Aquilino said.
Frontline Photos: March 13, 2022
Taking off for training, paratroopers loading up for deployment, resting in the sunshine and more in this week’s frontline photos.
Congress passes budget with defense boost, $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid
Senate lawmakers finalized a $1.5 trillion spending bill late Thursday that provides $13.6 billion in new aid for Ukraine and gives funding stability for the Defense Department for the rest of the fiscal year.
‘We need as much Stinger and anti-tank weapons as possible,’ says Ukraine’s defense minister
Ukraine’s defense minister made a direct plea to the U.S. Congress on Thursday to send his besieged nation anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles through Poland to help it repel Russia’s military assault on Ukraine.
By Joe Gould
Frontline Photos: Feb. 6, 2022
A bird’s eye view, fast-roping with allies, a tough military working dog and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
In Russia talks, US floats deal to limit missiles and war games
U.S. officials have raised the possibility of limiting missile deployments in Eastern Europe and the size and scope of its military exercises
By Joe Gould