Military facilities are $285 billion behind in maintenance and repairs, watchdog says

The GAO offered 13 recommendations, including risk assessments, identifying and solving worker shortages and evaluating and updating policies around maintenance data and priorities.

Iran war puts spotlight on US defenses against Pacific missile, drone threats

The U.S. is strengthening defenses against missiles and drones in the Pacific as the Iran war highlights the potential risks to installations facing increasingly sophisticated Chinese and North Korean weapons.

US military moves ships, aircraft as another strong storm approaches Okinawa

U.S. military installations on Okinawa moved ships and aircraft, secured facilities and prepared beaches and equipment as Typhoon Saudel approached the island with destructive winds.

‘Let’s buckle up’: Pac Fleet sustainment chief takes over Guam-based submarines

Leadership of a U.S. Navy command that overseas undersea warfare from the Western Pacific to the Arabian Sea has changed hands.

US Air Force removes KC-135 tankers from Bulgaria amid Iran warnings

The Air Force pulled two KC-135 Stratotanker refueling planes from Bulgaria, ending a brief deployment that drew sharp criticism and warnings from Iran.

Undiagnosed allergy killed retired US Air Force colonel living in England, report concludes

McLees had a history of allergic reactions to other medications but not to Bactrim.

US military strikes suspected drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 2

The death toll from the U.S. campaign to stop “narcotraffickers” off Latin America’s Caribbean coast and in the Eastern Pacific now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes.

Space Force’s honor guard shows off new ceremonial uniforms during Grand Prix in Washington

The new design draws colors from the force’s service flag, Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform name tape and Class A uniform. The ceremonial ensemble is completed by a Space Force blue…

Magnets vs. steam drives debate over future carrier catapults

In the long run, EMALS proponents say it saves wear on both aircraft and the catapult system itself.

Nevada National Guard responds to Hawk Fire near Reno

Flight and support crews for one CH-47 Chinook and one UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter are helping with aerial bucket drops, and 60 Nevada National Guard Response Force troops are assisting…