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Civilian Cyber Vulnerabilities Threaten Pacific Deployment Plans: Report

March 31, 2025

The U.S. military’s ability to deploy troops across the vast Indo-Pacific theater relies on critical civilian infrastructure like railways and ports that is vulnerable to disruption by enemy cyber attacks, a new report warns.

Aerial Porters Test New Gear to Load Faster, Reduce Injuries

March 31, 2025

Aerial porters at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., are trying a new technology meant to reduce strain and injury risk for “port dawgs,” the Airmen who balance math, physics, technique, and elbow grease to move heavy cargo and passengers on and off aircraft, often under difficult conditions and tight deadlines.

As Maryland ANG A-10 Departs for Boneyard, Its Future Flying Mission Is in Doubt

March 30, 2025

The first A-10 "Warthog" departed Warfield Air National Guard Base, Md., last week, the first step in a process that could leave Maryland Air Guard the only one among the 50 states without a flying mission. Negotiations to acquire a follow-on flying mission have stalled.

Experts: US Military Needs ‘Software Literate’ Workforce, Not Just Coders

March 28, 2025

To make the best use of the technological advantage offered by America’s economy, the U.S. military doesn’t need squadrons of coders writing programs—it needs a “software literate” workforce that knows the right questions to ask of technology contractors, according to a new report from a blue ribbon commission of current…

Space Force Adds 2 New Launch Providers

March 28, 2025

The Space Force is adding two new competitors to its top launch program, giving the service an unprecedented number of options for putting satellites into orbit. Rocket Lab and Stoke Space have both been accepted into “Phase 3 Lane 1” of the National Security Space Launch program.

SECAF Nominee Meink Pledges Support for Sentinel ICBM

March 27, 2025

Troy Meink, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Air Force Secretary, endorsed nuclear modernization at his confirmation hearing March 27.

New SECAF Nominee Endorses ‘Space Control’ and Counter-Space Weapons

March 27, 2025

Troy Meink, nominee to be Secretary of the Air Force, appeared closely aligned to the Space Force's vision of "space control" and the need for counter-space weapons to ensure U.S. space superiority in future conflicts.

Air Force Child Care Staff Shortage Getting Worse at Some Bases

March 27, 2025

Two Air Force Child Development Centers began to turn away some families this month, a move that one military child care expert fears could be a sign of things to come for CDCs across the country.

Meink: Air Force ‘Probably’ Too Small, F-15Es Still Have Value

March 27, 2025

How long the F-15E Strike Eagle and other fourth-generation fighters can continue to provide value to the Air Force is one of the first things Troy Meink, nominated to be Secretary of the Air Force, will tackle, he said in his confirmation hearing. He acknowledged that the combat fleet is…

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