A Thunderbirds pilot escaped with minor injuries after hidden engine damage triggered a catastrophic loss of thrust at low altitude, destroying a $33.4 million F-16CM during a California training flight.
The administration has obligated $307 million in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funding and plans to contract the remaining $93 million before Sept. 30, which would preserve the full $400 million package while deliveries continue through 2029.
Ukraine is giving British companies controlled access to millions of battlefield images and object detections, seeking artificial intelligence technology that can keep operating when communications fail or satellite navigation disappears.
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment is testing wireless battlefield networks that let soldiers manage communications equipment from a distance, reducing their exposure to drones while maintaining access to classified and unclassified systems.
Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year Kevin Harrington says effective basic training requires more than shouting, combining demanding standards and weapons instruction with coaching, mentorship and empathy for recruits facing difficult transitions.
A newly signed agreement could bring U.S. troops to Mestersvig, an isolated Greenland outpost overlooking the strategically vital GIUK gap, where brutal weather, deep snow and prolonged winter darkness define daily operations.
Trump’s new Military Spouse Commission opened with policy discussions covering employment, healthcare, childcare and military transition, while highlighting an executive order, a medical attendance memorandum and a five location childcare pilot.
Macron says French troops, radar and defense systems will protect Saudi Arabia’s key Yanbu oil route as missile attacks, rising energy prices and warnings about potential Russian strikes intensify pressure on Paris.