Air Force May Go Old School With Dress Blue Uniform Update
The service's top enlisted leader says he would like the uniform to evoke the Air Force's heritage.
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Army Evaluating New Airborne Kit to Save Towed Paratroopers
U.S. Army experts are testing a new emergency parachute system that can be used when a paratrooper becomes a towed jumper.
Army's New Machine-Gun Optic Program on Hold
The U.S. Army's search for a new optic for its medium and heavy machine guns has been delayed.
Boeing Gets Contract to Upgrade Navy's Blue Angels to Super Hornets
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are poised to soon receive new, retrofitted F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft.
Lockheed Gets $3 Billion Contract for Next-Gen Missile Warning Satellites
The contract, not allows Lockheed to conduct analysis, "design/development, hardware procurement, early manufacturing.
Marines Want Lighter Armor Plates to Help Infantry Move Faster
The Marine Corps is asking defense firms to submit ideas for a new, lightweight body armor plate that can withstand two hits.
Air Force Fighters, Army Apaches Kill 220 Taliban in Ghazni Fight
Afghan forces are conducting clearing operations, but hundreds of civilians have fled, trying to escape the fierce fighting.
Need for New Tech Grows as Air Force's Bird Strike Mission Expands
Wildlife encounters accounted for 418 of the Air Force's 5,109 Class A, B and C mishaps from 2011-2017, according to a study.
Air Force Doubles Down on Hypersonic Weapons Development with 2nd Contract
The move comes after Pentagon officials said in recent months they fear the U.S. may be lagging behind in hypersonics.
Search Underway for Marine Who Went Overboard Near the Philippines
An all-hands effort is underway to find a Marine believed to have gone overboard Wednesday off the coast of the Philippines.
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Air Force Fighters, Army Apaches Kill 220 Taliban in Ghazni Fight
Afghan forces are conducting clearing operations, but hundreds of civilians have fled, trying to escape the fierce fighting.
Trump Signs $717 Billion Defense Bill Including 2.6 Percent Troop Pay Raise
The president called it "the most significant investment in our military and in our warfighters in modern history."
Top Mattis Aide Under Scrutiny for Allegedly Misusing Subordinates: Report
Dana White, a top aide to Defense Secretary Mattis, is reportedly being investigated by the Pentagon’s Inspector General.
Trump Objects to New Law that Stops him from Removing Troops from South Korea
President Donald Trump has objected to a series of provisions in the newly passed 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
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