Summarizing the News: What’s the deal with the F-35 lately?

In today’s media climate, even the most ardent follower of the news could be forgiven for falling behind on the complex issues of the day. Between work, family, friends, and the other obligations that make up everyday life, it’s a miracle anyone has time to devote some thought and concern to the plight of civilians […]

No need for a space force? Air Force Chief of staff makes case to keep space operations

Recently, President Trump renewed the call for the establishment of a new branch of the U.S. military dedicated specifically to space defense. This “space force” already passed a vote in Congress as a part of their fiscal year 2018 defense budget, but was removed when that measure was reconciled with the Senate’s own budget legislation. […]

Navy plans to extend destroyer lifespans to hit 355 ships by 2036

When President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act in December, he did more than secure a funding increase for the American Defense Department, he made the establishment of a 355 vessel U.S. Navy a part of formal national policy. That provision, however, came with a significant caveat: no one seems to know how […]

Two more Marine Corps aircraft crashed on Tuesday, four presumed dead

Four U.S. Marines are presumed dead following yet another tragic incident involving Marine Corps aircraft on Tuesday. That crash was one of two incidents involving Marine Corps aircraft going down within just hours of each other. The Marines were traveling over Southern California near the Mexican border when their CH-53 Super Stallion was lost on […]

Marine Corps Commandant considers extending time between deployments, says transgender troops remain ‘until we hear otherwise’

Marine Corps Commandant General Robert B. Neller addressed a number of issues facing the Corps during an Atlantic Council “Commanders Series” in Washington D.C. on Thursday. Among them were modernizing and maintaining the force, potential changes to Marines operational tempo, and the future of transgender service members within the branch. Neller cited Marine Corps aviation […]

Trump Wants the Military to Foot the Bill for the Border Wall

The much-ballyhooed border wall that President Trump touted during his presidential campaign was again in the news on Tuesday. The President, in speaking with some of his closest advisers, floated the idea of funding the construction of a wall on the Mexican border through the military’s budget according to sources. Trump discussed the idea in […]

Putin announces new Mars and Moon missions, offering us a reminder of why we need NASA

Newly re-elected Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans for a series of space missions in the coming years that will place Russia significantly ahead of the United States in terms of space-based capabilities. Putin’s announcements, which were delivered via a Russian language documentary that was shared on social media leading up to last weekend’s […]