An F-16 fighter assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB, Utah, crashed on May 4 at the Utah Test and Training Range, announced wing officials. The pilot successfully ejected and was being evaluated by medical personnel, they said. The Air Force will investigate the cause of the mishap and will release more information as it becomes available, they said.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to undertake far-reaching reforms on the way the U.S. military buys weapons, promising a sweeping overhaul of the way the Defense Department determines requirements, handles the acquisition process, and tests its kit. The fundamental goal, which Hegseth underscored in a 1-hour and 10-minute speech…
