Policy
Military Must Recruit More Women, Immigrants for the Future Force, Experts Say
At symposium on building the all-volunteer force of 2040, panelists push back on criticism of diversity initiatives.
Business
Advanced F-16 Version Makes First Flight, Lockheed Says
Five countries have ordered the fighter jet’s Block 70 variant, and the company is looking for more customers.
Ideas
Right Hands, Right Place: Why We Must Push Military Technology Experimentation to the Edge
The Pentagon will struggle to keep up with rapidly evolving threats unless it gets better at sending promising new gear to deployed troops.
Policy
New Parental Leave Policy Could Help Retention, Recruiting
Mandated change gives 12 weeks’ leave to all new parents.
Science & Tech
UFO Sightings By US Troops Surge
Intelligence officials cite recent efforts to reduce the stigma of reporting odd aerial phenomena. Many cases remain unexplained.
Policy
Pentagon Rescinds COVID-Vaccine Mandate
The move was required by the 2023 defense policy bill. Troops who were ejected for refusing the vaccine may petition for a change in their discharge status.
Science & Tech
Air Force Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Automated Base Entrance
Scott Air Force Base is looking for verification and identification algorithms for a facial recognition pilot.
Ideas
The US Army Can Be the Joint Force's Contact Layer in the Pacific
Team a multi-domain task force with U.S. Army Forces Japan to keep tabs on China, boost deterrence, and—if necessary—fight until reinforcements arrive.
Policy
Pentagon Scrambles to Prep New COVID Rules as Vaccine Mandate Nears End
Vaccine-refusal separations are on hold as DOD develops “further guidance.”
Threats
Runway Reopens, B-2s Still Grounded—But President Can Direct Them to Fly if Needed
Debris from damaged stealth bomber cleared from a Missouri runway more than 10 days after the mishap, USAF says.
Threats
B-2 Bomber Fleet Grounded Indefinitely
U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command ordered the stealth-bomber stand-down in response to Dec. 10 mishap.
Defense Systems