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KC-46A boom mishap caused by operator and F-22 pilot errors, investigation finds

Jun 16th: An investigation found that a KC-46A's emergency landing and refueling boom damage in July 2025 was mainly due to the operator's incorrect control inputs. Read more ▸

‘MUMS’ the word: Corps stands up first ever Marine unmanned maintenance squadron

Jun 16th: The new detail is now the service's only aviation unit built specifically to bring unmanned aviation maintenance to forward deployed combat theaters. Read more ▸

Not just a ‘flawed design’: Charting a new course for the GWOT Memorial

Jun 16th: A GWOT Memorial Foundation founder argues in this op-ed that concerns over the proposed memorial extend beyond design and into organizational priorities. Read more ▸

US Air Force tanker availability figures may be inflated, study finds

Jun 16th: In addition to questionable availability rates, the Air Force tanker fleet also suffers from severe sustainment issues, according to the GAO. Read more ▸

US Navy must improve process for developing autonomous systems, watchdog says

Jun 16th: The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Monday released an unclassified version of a 2025 classified report that analyzed the Navy's RAS progress. Read more ▸

Lawmakers aim to ease state-to-state moves for military homeschoolers

Jun 16th: The Republican proposal would exempt military families from conflicting state laws on homeschooling, as long as they remain in compliance with one state. Read more ▸

2 Boeing employees among 8 killed in B-52 crash

Jun 16th: Boeing confirmed that two of their employees were on board the B-52 bomber that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base on Monday. Read more ▸

Navy officer, 67, becomes oldest on record to earn Fleet Marine Force pin

Jun 16th: Watching his son graduate as a U.S. Navy officer inspired Westerberg in 2022 — at the age of 64 — to also pursue a commission in the sea service. Read more ▸

8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash at California base, officials confirm

Jun 15th: U.S. Air Force officials confirmed late Monday that the eight individuals on board a B-52 Stratofortress that crashed after takeoff were killed. Read more ▸

General Atomics awarded US Army contract for extended-range artillery round

Jun 15th: During a test last year, the company's projectile hit targets more than 74 miles away after being fired from an M777 howitzer. Read more ▸

US won’t soften military posture in Middle East despite Iran agreement

Jun 15th: Nearly 50,000 U.S. troops are positioned across the region, according to Adm. Brad Cooper, head of Central Command. Read more ▸

8 people presumed dead in B-52 Stratofortress crash

Jun 15th: The aircraft crashed shortly after its takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on Monday, the service announced. Read more ▸

Navy ‘in a fight for the narrative’: Hung Cao presses service to unify public messaging

Jun 15th: The secretary of the Navy’s announcement comes as tensions mount between U.S. media and the second Trump administration. Read more ▸

Coast Guard is providing key counter-drone defense for World Cup

Jun 15th: The U.S. Coast Guard is using specialized C-UAS to defend no-fly zones above World Cup games and other domestic events. Read more ▸

Last living USS Indianapolis survivor turns 99

Jun 15th: Harold Bray is the last living survivor from the greatest loss of life at sea in American military history. Read more ▸

F/A-18 Hornet crashes in Washington state, wildfire subsequently reported

Jun 15th: The pilot ejected and was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Read more ▸

Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz

Jun 15th: The memorandum of understanding is scheduled to be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland. Read more ▸

US strike kills leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang, White House says

Jun 13th: Venezuela’s information ministry said that during the operation there were clashes with members of criminal groups, in which the leader was neutralized. Read more ▸

Navy to commission tech leaders as officers for Navy Innovation Unit

Jun 12th: The service is recruiting innovative civilians to solve modernization problems. Read more ▸

Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds

Jun 12th: The F-35’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate falling to 25%, according to a GAO report. Read more ▸

As tick threat grows, Navy lab investigates ‘gummy bear’ bug repellent

Jun 12th: A new bug repellent solution that was developed at the Naval Research Laboratory is awaiting investment. Read more ▸

‘Sounds like a mutiny’: Secret recording exposes claims of toxic leadership after a Marine’s suicide

Jun 12th: A War Horse investigation points to systemic failures before and after the death of Cpl. Drew Mobley, whose suicide was the unit's third in two years. Read more ▸

Navy to reevaluate religious accommodations for facial hair

Jun 12th: The DoD released a memorandum in March calling for service members to provide proof of their religious beliefs to qualify for facial hair waivers. Read more ▸

US Army commissions second cohort of tech executives into innovation unit

Jun 12th: This week, the Army added three more technology executives to Detachment 201, a unit intended to bridge the gap between the commercial sector and military. Read more ▸

Ukraine’s defense AI chief predicts ‘new paradigm’ of warfare

Jun 12th: “The system that possesses more data and better understands that data, proposes solutions — that system will gain the advantage over the other." Read more ▸

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