June 4, 2026

Beryl Opens Week; NATO Closes It

The week began for the US Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi sending out a HC-144 Ocean Sentry air crew to survey and assess damage in the wake of Hurricane Beryl along the Texas coast. While in Washington, DC, US President Joe Biden and leaders of other NATO member states gathered for their annual summit.

Congress Considers Slashing F-35 Orders

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A proposed House policy bill would slash the number of F-35s the Pentagon would buy in fiscal 2025 as lawmakers’ patience with the program and Lockheed Martin wears thin.

Navy: Series of Mistakes Led to Fuel Leak

The US Navy said that several errors led to the leak of jet fuel in water at Pearl Harbor last year. The service’s investigation found that shoddy management and human error caused the leak into the tap water, poisoning thousands and forcing military families to leave their homes.