DoD Creates New UFO Task Force
The Defense Department will streamline the collection and analysis of UFO reports, following the government’s acknowledgment that these reports are worth studying and might pose a threat to national security.
Navy Meteorologists Unveil a Better Weather Prediction System
Navy meteorological experts aren’t just trying to get a better weather prediction, they’re looking to “fix battlespace awareness.”
Military Families Dissatisfaction with Tricare Grows
Military families are growing more dissatisfied with their Tricare medical insurance according to a recent survey of more than 8,500 Tricare beneficiaries.
Air Force Orders 1-Day Safety Stand Down
In the wake of a series of troubling aircraft mishaps and crashes ― several of which have been fatal ― Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein has ordered a one-day safety stand down for all flying and maintenance wings when the service conducts safety reviews.
Unpredictable Spending Costing DoD Vendors
Unpredictable Pentagon spending has DoD vendors leaving the marketplace. The defense industrial base is shrinking, research and development stagnant, meaning the weapons systems of tomorrow are not being developed today.
NAS Pax River Is Draw for Tech Jobs
NerdWallet analyzed 381 metropolitan areas in the US with populations of more than 50,000 to identify the regions of the country that balance opportunity for tech workers with the cost of living. See where the California-Lexington Park area ranks on its list of the Best Places for Tech Jobs.
Valve Suspected in Hornets’ & Growlers’ Hypoxia
Researchers studying hypoxia incidents say a valve has been identified and might be causing problematic cabin pressure changes in F/A-18E and F Super Hornets and E/A-18G Growlers during flight.
Russia on Cyber Attack Accusations: Where’s the Proof?
A Russian government official says the US should prove Russia meddled in US elections or shut up about it.
No US Carrier in Persian Gulf
As the Iran Nuclear deal starts, for the first time since 2008 the US has no aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, and won’t until winter.
