Headlines — January 29
News In Trump’s Pentagon, a growing skepticism about US military power To understand how the second Trump administration may use the U.S. military, the best clues aren’t written in the pages of Foreign...
View ArticleHeadlines — January 31
News American Airlines jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter at Reagan Airport near DC A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while...
View ArticleHeadlines — February 3
News Pentagon cancels Black History Month hours before it starts The day before the official start of Black History Month in the United States, the U.S. Department of Defense canceled and blocked any...
View ArticleHeadlines — February 5
News US Navy hits drone with HELIOS laser in successful test The U.S. Navy successfully tested its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance, or HELIOS, system on one of its...
View ArticleHeadlines — February 7
News Key tests for latest F-35s will begin in 2026, two years after rollout An important series of tests for the latest upgrades to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will likely not begin until two years...
View ArticleHeadlines — February 10
News Military families to see drop in Tricare dental premiums Military families will soon see their monthly Tricare dental premiums drop by a few dollars as the new Tricare Dental Program contract...
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Global Reach CTF supports historic ballistic missile intercept in Guam
The 418th Flight Test Squadron, Global Reach Combined Test Force at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., successfully supported the Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Department of Defense partners during a...
View ArticleHeadlines — February 12
News Tankers flood airspace off the California coast for China-focused air combat exercise At least 20 U.S. Air Force tanker aircraft, 10 KC-46s and an equal number of KC-135s, supported the first day...
View ArticleLockheed Martin announces new Skunk Works®, Integrated Fighter leaders
Lockheed Martin has named OJ Sanchez as vice president and general manager, Skunk Works®, and Mike Shoemaker as vice president and general manager, Integrated Fighter Group. Sanchez succeeds John...
View ArticleThe 412th is ‘Back in the Saddle’ — and ready!
The rapid modernization of the People’s Liberation Army under Chairman Xi Jinping served as context for a risk management-themed briefing by Brig. Gen. Doug Wickert, 412th Test Wing commander at...
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NASA tests air traffic surveillance technology
As air taxis, drones, and other innovative aircraft enter U.S. airspace, systems that communicate an aircraft’s location will be critical to ensure air traffic safety. The Federal Aviation...
View ArticleInnovative ideas take flight at Edwards’ Spark Tank Competition
The 412th Test Wing Data and Digital Transformation Spark Tank Competition recently transformed Club Muroc at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., into a hub of creativity and innovation, showcasing the...
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Edwards tests an outdoor pavilion to expand its fitness capability and capacity
The Air Force Service Center selected Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to test an outdoor fitness pavilion to encourage health-related fitness, including cardiovascular endurance, muscular development,...
View ArticleHeadlines — February 21
News VA leadership nominee grilled over recent department layoffs Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary nominee Paul Lawrence faced harsh questioning from Democrats during his confirmation hearing...
View ArticleHeadlines — February 24
News Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman, Navy head in DOD leadership purge President Donald Trump on Friday evening fired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Chief of Naval Operations...
View ArticleHeadlines — February 26
News VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions Veterans Affairs leaders dismissed more than 1,400 additional probationary employees on Monday evening, the second round of...
View ArticleHeadlines — March 3
News Trump berates Ukrainian president, says he’s ‘not ready for peace’ White House support for Ukraine appeared to completely collapse on Friday after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD...
View ArticleHeadlines — March 5
News Trump lawyer on fired vets: ‘Perhaps they’re not fit to have a job’ The counselor and top attorney representing President Donald Trump raised questions Tuesday about the the capability and...
View ArticleHeadlines— March 7
News Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 VA employees, memo says The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency...
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8 female flyers you may not know
We all probably know of Amelia Earhart’s mystery, how Jacqueline Cochran helped form the WASPs and hung out with Chuck Yeager, that astronaut Dr. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, and...
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