Navy pauses T-45C Goshawk fleet operations after ‘engine malfunction’It's the second fleet-wide stand-down of the Navy's trainer aircraft fleet since 2022.By Diana Stancy2 days ago
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, Grist3 days ago
Ex-Army financial adviser pleads guilty to scamming Gold Star familiesA former Army financial adviser admitted to taking advantage of his role to swindle deceased troops’ grieving loved ones out of millions.By Jonathan Lehrfeld2 weeks ago
Senators push VA to fix problems with vets’ toxic exposure claims A group of Senate Democrats wants quicker action from VA leaders on solutions to some problematic toxic exposure disability claims.By Leo Shane III2 weeks ago
Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.By Zamone Perez2 weeks ago
Annual defense authorization work to ramp up in the next few weeksDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
Navy, Coast Guard rescue men who spelled out ‘HELP’ with palm frondsThree men stranded on an uninhabited Pacific island used palm fronds to spell out “HELP” on the beach, allowing Navy and Coast Guard aviators to spot them.3 weeks ago
Navy, Marines launching study to improve readiness of amphibious fleetThe Navy and Marine Corps will dive deep into amphibious ship readiness and how that affects their ability to train sufficiently ahead of deployments.By Megan Eckstein3 weeks ago
Defense, VA budget work begins on Capitol Hill as Congress returns Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024.By Leo Shane III4 weeks ago
Navy to aid Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse recoveryThe Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving will use the barges to surface and remove portions of the bridge.By Geoff Ziezulewicz5 weeks ago
US Navy preps hypersonic weapon test this spring, with Army watchingThe Navy's hypersonic weapon test will determine the way forward for the Army's ground-launched hypersonic weapon capability.By Jen Judson5 weeks ago
Navy sees boost in new surface tactics experts amid growing demandMore surface officers are looking to become warfare tactics instructors, or WTIs, according to the head of the program's training.By Megan Eckstein6 weeks ago