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VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loans
The Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.
US quickly updated Israeli F-35s after Hamas attack, officials say
Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., said the F-35 program has moved at "breakneck speed" to get capabilities and spare parts to Israel's fighter jets.
Newest F-35s stalled by slow production of key parts
“The hardware is good,” Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt said. “It’s the rate at which they’re producing them to meet our production and retrofit needs."
Upgraded F-35s fly with partial software as DOD hunts for delivery fix
The first TR-3 F-35's initial checkout flight comes as the Joint Program Office hunts for a way to accelerate deliveries, perhaps using interim software.
US launches airstrike on Syria site linked to Iranian-backed militants
This is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Record workload for VA in 2023 means more hiring in 2024
Department workers set new records in medical appointments, claims processing and veteran outreach in fiscal 2023.
F-15s arrive in Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war
F-15E Strike Eagles arrived in the Middle East amid conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
Sailors, Marines complete weekslong cleanup of F-35 crash site
“It is purposeful, sometimes tedious work,” a Navy representative said of the effort to clear the site of contaminants from the aircraft crash.
Here’s a look at the military firepower the US is providing to Israel
The buildup reflects U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict.
By Tara Copp, AP
Navy assembles F-35B clutch for first time
The part is critical in allowing the aircraft to conduct short take-offs and vertical landings.
By Diana Stancy