War Crimes? Land Strikes?
Congressional leaders of both parties seek answers to a follow-up strike in September, of an alleged drug-trafficking vessel. Democrats accuse the administration of scapegoating an admiral for a possible war crime. The Secretary of War told the cabinet he was in the “fog of war” at the time and the president said land strikes will occur as well.
Lawmakers to Scrutinize Hegseth Strike-to-Kill Order
Republican-led committees in the US Senate and House want a full accounting from the Pentagon after a report revealed that DefSec Pete Hegseth gave an order to kill two survivors on an alleged drug boat that had been struck by a US missile.
Thanksgiving, Despite Shootings and Conflicts
The afternoon before Thanksgiving, when meals are served to uphold an honored American tradition, two West Virginia guardsmen were shot and critically injured in DC and the FCC limited air travel to and from Venezuela saying US military buildup threatens civilian aircraft “at all altitudes.”
DoD Report Shows Spike in Military Aircraft Accidents
A Pentagon report reveals a spike in US military aircraft accidents. The number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024 and a series of aviation mishaps with deaths and the loss of aircraft in 2025 suggest the trend might be continuing.
Navy Consolidating Autonomous Acquisitions
A new office consolidating the development and purchasing of autonomous systems into a single entity will be the Navy’s first effort under the new era of Pentagon acquisition reform. It’s unclear whether a military or civilian director will be named, or when, to run the new Portfolio Acquisition Executive Robotic Autonomous System.
Report: Rebranding DoD Could Come With Hefty Pricetag
A new report finds that the Pentagon name change from the Department of Defense to the Department of War could cost up to $2 billion. Officially changing the DoD name can only be done by Congress and would require updating thousands of signs, rewriting digital code, and creating new letterheads, placards, and badges.
Venezuela Preps for US Attack
The Venezuelan government says its preparing its armed forces in the event of an invasion or military attack by the United States, after the arrival this week of the USS Gerald Ford, the Navy’s largest aircraft carrier, into the US Southern Command region covering Latin America south of Mexico, the waters adjacent to Central and South America, and the Caribbean Sea.
Several Fall Ill After Suspicious Package Opened at Andrews
Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, MD, received a “suspicious package” Thursday prompting two buildings to be evacuated after several people became ill.
Pax to Monitor Sonic Booms
Pax River will be installing a sonic boom noise monitoring system for test flights over Chesapeake Bay for experts to study supersonic flight tests and reduce their noise impacts in the restricted airspace over the watershed.
Experimental Supersonic Jet Completes 1st Test Flight
Lockheed Martin and NASA successfully completed the first flight of the X-59, a quiet supersonic aircraft designed to pave the way for faster commercial air travel.
