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From drone swarms to exoskeletons, Army charts path for robotic future
Drone swarms, automated convoy operations and an exoskeleton to lighten the load are on the horizon.
By Todd South
Navy submarine commands underreported time spent at sea
The U.S. Navy isn’t keeping close track of how many days service members assigned to ships and boats are spending at sea, according to records recently obtained by the Kitsap Sun.
Is a light attack aircraft coming to the Corps?
Light attack aircraft are seen as a cost-effective means to deliver close-air support.
By Shawn Snow
The Afghan Air Force may be one of the few success stories in a 17-year war
After a scathing report to Congress cast more doubt on the security situation in Afghanistan, few things in the wayward country appear to be going well, except, that is, for the Afghan Air Force.
By Kyle Rempfer
A-10 pilots receive medals for danger close strikes, gun runs amid anti-aircraft artillery
Two A-10 Warthog pilots received the Distinguished Flying Cross on May 23 for their actions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
By Kyle Rempfer
Why the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier was forced back into port
The Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the first-in-class Gerald R. Ford, made an unexpected return to port May 22 during an underway testing period.
By Mark D. Faram
French connection: Joint US-French carrier ops highlight common ground
In a rare multinational exercise, two French carrier-based squadrons integrated into a U.S. Navy carrier air wing for two weeks at sea off the coast of Virginia.
By Mark D. Faram
Air Force C-17s resume airdrops in Afghanistan after more than a year
The C-17 Globemaster III has resumed combat-airdrops to remote bases in Afghanistan for the first time in roughly a year and a half.
By Kyle Rempfer
No harassment of US ships by Iran despite nuclear deal demise, says Navy’s top officer
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said the Navy remains on guard and wary of Iran in the Persian Gulf despite no recent signs of unsafe encounters.
By Mark D. Faram
Corps unveils its new drone insignia
The new breast insignia is authorized for both enlisted and officers qualified to fly unmanned aircraft.
By Shawn Snow