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
More food options, better access coming for commissary customersThe commissary director aims to bring more customers in to take advantage of commissary savings.By Karen Jowers5 days ago
Navy creates app to track defueling at Red Hill facilityThe app is available for download on the iOS app store and the Google Play store.By Zamone Perez4 weeks ago
Red Hill task force passes environmental defueling inspectionThe EPA noted that the task force had met the criteria needed in order to transfer the responsibilities of closing the site to the Navy.By Zamone Perez6 weeks ago
Pentagon clears F-35 for full-rate productionThe decision came almost six months after the F-35 finished a series of Joint Simulation Environment tests.By Stephen Losey8 weeks ago
1,000 US troops deploying to build offshore port for Gaza aidThe military expects to have the mission to distribute aid to the Gaza Strip in the next 60 days.By Meghann Myers8 weeks ago
Marine quick-response unit heads for home after Middle East deploymentThe special-operations-capable 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked across three Navy ships, left the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday.By Irene Loewenson8 weeks 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
Upgraded F-35 deliveries slipping to fall 2024, Lockheed saysIf the F-35 upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 aren't ready for deliveries to resume in the third quarter, Lockheed said it may slow down production.By Stephen Losey3 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