Navy hits 45,000 recruits three months ahead of schedule
The U.S. Navy announced on Thursday that the service reached its fiscal 2026 goal of contracting 45,000 future sailors to man the fleet, continuing a trend over the past several years of successfully meeting its enlistment needs.The service reached its goal three months early, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,
US Navy seeks to boost production of new anti-radar missile
The U.S. Navy’s appetite for next-generation anti-radar missiles is growing. A Naval Air Systems Command Request For Information posted on July 1 is asking industry whether it is capable of supplying up to 600 Advanced Emission Suppression Missiles per year. In February — before the Iran War and the consequent
Proposed ‘Honor and Remember’ flag resembles communist imagery, Vietnam veterans argue
Vietnam War veterans are pushing back against the use of an “Honor and Remember” flag because of its resemblance to the Bolshevik Communist flag and the flag flown by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.Vietnam Veterans of America, a national veterans service organization, argued Thursday that the flag “cannot serve as
Army contractor swindles over $1 million … in MREs
For one U.S. Army soldier-turned-contractor, the lure of a processed lemon poppy seed poundcake seemingly proved too tempting to resist.Joseph Lavar Davis, 47, was convicted of stealing over $1.1 million worth of the military’s pre-packaged Meals-Ready-to-Eat, or MREs, in El Paso, Texas, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Texas,
Transgender troops granted class action lawsuit against government
A federal court issued a ruling Tuesday that paves the way for all transgender service members to continue serving in the military despite a Trump administration policy that ordered their removal.The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a motion to certify Talbott v. USA as a class
The US military wants a fleet of laser trucks. Here’s what they might look like.
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here.The U.S. military is closing in on its high-energy laser weapon of choice for counter-drone missions. Now it needs the vehicles to support it.With the demise of its Stryker-based
Here’s where the services stand in cutting PCS moves
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a response from the U.S. Air Force.The U.S. Army is moving ahead to meet the Defense Department’s direction to cut the number of military moves. Army officials announced they’re cutting more than 12,000 relocations in fiscal 2026 and more than 13,600
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VA uses hundreds of AI systems. Veterans may not know when they’re involved.
The Department of Veterans Affairs currently has 367 documented artificial intelligence use cases supporting everything from medical appointments and disability claims to customer service and records management. However, veterans seeking medical care or VA benefits may encounter artificial intelligence without realizing it.The VA’s recently released 2025 AI Inventory identifies 215
US Navy aviator missing after helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea
Editor’s note: This is a developing story.A U.S. Navy aircrewman is missing after a helicopter carrying four crew members made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday, the Navy said.The MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush, had an emergency water landing at 3:30