Seeking to make F-35s ready for war, maintainers think outside the boxAs the F-35C fleet expands at Naval Air Station Lemoore, the service and a government oversight group worry the jets aren’t available for missions enough.By Megan Eckstein3 weeks ago
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VAA watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems.By Leo Shane III4 weeks ago
Pentagon needs to wake up on troops’ lack of sleep, watchdog saysA new GAO study found that Defense Department leaders aren't doing enough to address sleep deprivation among troops.By Leo Shane III4 weeks ago
Marine F-35C used for Top Gun training takes a nosedive while parkedThe jet “experienced an incident involving collapse of the nose landing gear” on Jan. 26, a Marine spokeswoman said.By Irene Loewenson8 weeks ago
Student vets seek mental health care more often than military peersResearchers say the higher medical care usage rate reflects the stress on student vets and their willingness to accept help.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
Troops are still waiting weeks for off-base mental health appointmentsA new government watchdog report found troops waited more than two weeks for an urgent appointment off base.By Meghann Myers3 months ago