Astronauts say Boeing space capsule can safely return them to EarthNASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched aboard Starliner capsule early last month.By Marcia Dunn2 months ago
Legionella found during water test at Social Security AdministrationLegionella is a naturally occuring bacteria that is found in both freshwater and in plumbing.By Molly Weisner2 months ago
Congress wants US Air Force to better explain reorganization plansThe Air Force says this reorganization is needed to prepare it for a fight against China, but lawmakers say they need to hear more about these plans.By Stephen Losey6 months ago
Pacific force’s wish list seeks $11 billion more than defense proposalIndo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses.By Bryant Harris6 months ago
Republican hawks denounce defense budget caps from debt ceiling dealDefense hawks are criticizing the $895 defense spending cap for FY25 under the debt ceiling deal, but it's unclear Congress has the will to undo it.By Bryant Harris6 months ago
Tech maturing too fast for multiyear drone buys, Army’s Bush saysLocking in on the same drone year after year may not make sense amid rapidly changing circumstances, he said.By Colin Demarest6 months ago
Air Force employee allegedly leaked classified info on dating site“Dear, what is shown on the screens in the special room?? It is very interesting,” the correspondent allegedly asked in March 2022.By Jonathan Lehrfeld7 months ago
Civilian Air Force employee charged with disclosing classified infoDavid Franklin Slater, who authorities say retired as an Army lieutenant colonel, was assigned to the U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base.7 months ago
Congress passes fourth stopgap funding bill as 1% sequester loomsLawmakers kicked FY24 defense funding further down the road, raising fears at the Pentagon that congressional inaction may soon result in a 1% sequester.By Bryant Harris7 months ago
Continuing resolution would slow military modernization, services warnThe Navy, for example, would have $26 billion in the wrong places, and would need Congress to approve $13 billion in formal reprogrammings.By Megan Eckstein and Jen Judson7 months ago
Army to slash thousands of jobs in major revamp for future warsThe cuts will mainly affect already-empty posts — not actual soldiers.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press7 months ago
US Air Force member sets self on fire outside Israeli embassy, AP saysIn December, a person self-immolated outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta and used gasoline as an accelerant.By Didi Tang and Michael Balsamo7 months ago