By: Jeff Schogol For the first time in six years, the Marine Corps wants to offer retention bonuses to pilots, the three-star general in charge of Manpower and Reserve Affairs … More
29 MARCH, 2017 SOURCE: FLIGHTGLOBAL.COM BY: STEPHEN TRIMBLE WASHINGTON DC A new torpedo upgrade that will fundamentally change the way US Navy airmen hunt submarines is on track to seek … More
By Jon Harper Lawmakers have repeatedly refused to authorize another round of U.S. military base realignment and closure, known as BRAC, despite pleas from Pentagon leaders. But that could change … More
By: Aaron Mehta WASHINGTON — In the next few weeks, Lockheed Martin expects to see a preliminary report on a potential fix for a nose gear problem on the F-35C, with an … More
By Bill Bartel The Virginian-Pilot Florida’s congressional delegation has restarted its campaign to move a Norfolk-based aircraft carrier to Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville. In a March 20 letter to … More
Loren Thompson , CONTRIBUTOR Things have not gone well for the Pentagon’s much-criticized acquisition system since the 9-11 attacks. The military got a lot more money for new weapons than anyone could … More
By: Aaron Meht WASHINGTON – The Obama administration’s Pacific Rebalance effort – also known as the Pivot to the Pacific — effort is officially dead, according to a top State … More
By: Simon Reich and Peter Dombrowski U.S. President Donald Trump visited Newport News, Virginia, at the beginning of March to deliver a speech aboard the soon-to-be commissioned aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford. … More