Daily News Roundup

Opinion

Did the Trump administration move too quickly to commit to the F-47?

The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues in this op-ed.

15 hours ago

Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll tapped as acting head of ATF operations

In an unusual move, Daniel Driscoll will serve in Defense Department and Justice Department leadership roles.

17 hours ago

Your Air Force

Air Force revokes four-day weekends for troops

An Air Force policy granting four-day weekends to troops doesn't line up with the military's renewed focus on "lethality," Acting Sec. Gary Ashworth said.

Air Force F-35A ‘Frankenjet’ returns to the skies

The jet is a mash-up of two different F-35A Lightning IIs that were previously sidelined from damage.

20 hours ago

Hegseth vows US will ‘take back’ Panama canal from Chinese influence

Panama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.

26 hours ago

Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccine

The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

2 days ago

Horse-drawn caissons to return in limited use at Arlington cemetery

The long-held tradition will be phased in starting June 2 after nearly two years of work to improve the care of the horses.

2 days ago

Troops need better health care access, top enlisted tell lawmakers

Funding shortages and Tricare contract problems continue to plague the military health care system, senior enlisted leaders told lawmakers.

2 days ago

F/A-XX could be the Navy’s last piloted fighter, bring greater range

The Air Force awarded a contract to Boeing to build its sixth-generation jet, dubbed the F-47, and the Navy's award could come soon.

2 days ago

Trump administration in early talks to hold military parade in DC

The administration has reportedly reached out to the city about holding a parade on June 14 that would stretch from Arlington, Virginia, into Washington.

2 days ago

Top general recommends US maintain current troop levels in Europe

The commander's comments come amid concerns from Congress that the Pentagon is considering reducing the number of U.S. troops on the continent.

2 days ago

Leaders expect big enlisted pay raise won’t cause new financial woes

Lawmakers expressed concerns that extra money for young troops could make some families ineligible for federal nutrition programs.

2 days ago

Trump promises $1 trillion in defense spending for next year

Trump's plan for a huge increase in defense spending next fiscal year would mean billions more for equipment and training.

2 days ago

In first, Marine, Air Force pilots fight as joint force at Navy JSE

The inter-service training at the Joint Simulation Environment is expected to become standard this spring.

3 days ago

Top US admiral at NATO removed amid Trump’s growing military firings

Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield represented the U.S. in NATO's Military Commission, the alliance's leading military board.

3 days ago

Russia reduces prison sentence for US soldier convicted of theft

Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to Russia to see his girlfriend and was arrested in May 2024 after she accused him of stealing from her.

3 days ago

Marine Corps introduces drone attack team

The Marine Corps created the team in response to the rising use of unmanned aerial vehicles in international conflicts.

3 days ago

VA secretary to testify on department budget needs, workforce cuts

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 7, 2025.

4 days ago

After nearly 100 years, this WWI soldier received his Medal of Honor

Sgt. William Shemin's Medal of Honor was delayed nearly 100 years because of anti-Semitism.

5 days ago

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