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Seeking to make F-35s ready for war, maintainers think outside the box
As 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.
Lawmakers want investigation into impact of senator’s military holds
More than 430 senior military officials had their promotions and confirmations delayed last year due to Capitol Hill political fight.
Amid Red Sea clashes, Navy leaders ask: Where are our ship lasers?
“We’re 10 years down the road, and we still don’t have something we can field?”
Federal watchdog to investigate Osprey’s safety record after crash
Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to look into the fleet's history in December.
Senators say DOD has a ‘long way to go’ to fix military housing issues
Senators want answers from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on steps the Pentagon is taking to address continued problems in family housing.
By Karen Jowers
Guard, reserve troops get fewer veterans disability claims approved
A government watchdog found that active-duty troops had their VA disability claims approved at much higher rates than part-time personnel.
What will it take to fix so many lousy barracks? lawmakers ask
"It will take years to address the chronic neglect and underfunding we uncovered" in barracks, GAO says.
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers grill Pentagon officials over failure of MyTravel program
The failed attempt to revamp and address pre-existing deficiencies of the Defense Travel System means that the department is back where it started.
Major racial disparities exist in military justice system, report says
The report highlighted three areas the Pentagon should remedy, including training and education, service member protections and oversight and transparency.
By Zamone Perez