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Where’s the beef? Air Force cadets recently battled meat shortage
Cadets at the Air Force Academy faced the dual threat of an on-base restriction and a steak shortage.
By Riley Ceder
Coast Guard Academy works to overhaul culture after sex abuse scandal
Basic training for U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets is being revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the service academy.
By Susan Haigh
Navy warship production in worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?
Labor shortages are one of many challenges that have led to backlogs in ship production at a time when the Navy faces expanding global threats.
Metal weakness may have led to fatal Osprey crash off Japan
A gear crack that led to a fatal Osprey crash last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture the part.
By Tara Copp and Aaron Kessler
Navy T-45C Goshawks resume operations following fleet-wide pause
The grounding marked at least the second such pause the fleet has implemented this year, and the third since October 2022.
By Diana Stancy