Three combatant commands are preparing to welcome new leaders, pending Senate confirmation. The Air Force plans to buy a pack of 82 MH-139A Grey Wolves from Boeing for $3 billion. Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston spent Memorial Day weekend in San Francisco. Michael Horowitz regards directive 3000.09 as “the world’s first policy statement on autonomous weapon systems,” a “remarkable document in many ways.” This is the first Memorial Day in 20 years when our country is not at war. For Gold Star families, it will be especially poignant. By Ryan Manion
2 years ago U.S. President Joe Biden said cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea shows “our readiness to take on all threats together.” Participating museums are offering free admission to military families from May 21 through Sept. 5. Having eyes on the battlefield can mean the difference between hitting the right or wrong target, or even hitting the target at all, which is why U.S. special operators are looking to upgrade a host of optics items. Newly recovered helmet camera footage triggered the Silver Star upgrade for Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson. Fewer than 50 airmen have sought permission to fly while pregnant since 2019, Air Force Times has learned. Load More