Jeff BuhmannMilitary Aircraft After Trump, Pentagon reckons with fortune wasted on F-35 MSNBC The Pentagon has spent about $1.7 trillion on a jet that Trump loved to talk about. But the military never got its money's worth. MSNBC's Brian …
Jeff BuhmannMark A. Milley Promotions for Female Generals Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction verified_publisherThe New York Times - Eric Schmitt and Helene CooperWASHINGTON — Last fall, the Pentagon’s most senior leaders agreed that two top generals should be promoted to elite, four-star commands. For then-Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and Gen. Mark A. Milley,...
Jeff BuhmannNorthern Mariana Islands The U.S. Air Force Is Building an Air Base Deep in the Western Pacific. Why? nationalinterest.org - Caleb Larson It's all with an eye on China.Here's What You Need to Know: A recent flurry of construction is aimed at bolstering the United States’ Pacific …
Jeff BuhmannAeronautics The Navy Has a Supercarrier Problem, So It's Looking to Get Lighter verified_publisherPopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiYes, light aircraft carriers are less capable than the big boys. But they're also much cheaper. The U.S. Navy is studying adding up to six light aircraft carriers to the fleet of the future. The warships,...
Jeff BuhmannU.S. Dept. of Defense Pentagon stopped political appointments for Trump allies to join defense advisory boards verified_publisherBusiness Insider - John L. DormanThe Pentagon has halted the installation of several of former President Donald Trump's nominees to defense advisory boards in a review of the last-minute appointments, according to Politico. Among the...
