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A new Air Force report calls for 1,509 combat-coded fighters by 2035, with F-35s making up 40% of the fleet and F-47s replacing F-22s. militarytimes.com/news/your-…

The USS Abraham Lincoln is shifting its home port from San Diego to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, according to a recent service announcement. militarytimes.com/news/your-…

Eligable lieutenants and lieutenant commanders in the explosive ordnance disposal field are eligible for up to $100,000 in retention bonuses. militarytimes.com/news/your-…

The Pentagon office tapped in 2022 to oversee the military’s responsible use of AI had filled just three of 10 authorized positions as of February 2026. militarytimes.com/news/penta…

Thirteen U.S. Army Veterinary Corps officers milked a trip to Denmark last month, completing Europe Dairy Pasteurization Audit Training. militarytimes.com/news/your-…

The head of the Army formation responsible for fielding the Next Generation Command and Control system said the timeline depends on resources available. militarytimes.com/industry/t…

The service made the AI-enabled battlefield management system available to all commands and organizations within the service. militarytimes.com/industry/t…

The President’s Military Spouse Commission is examining how to expand existing employment programs across the military services and federal agencies. militarytimes.com/news/your-…

The Navy said the change is intended to provide a clearer career path, specialized training and advancement opportunities for submarine sailors. militarytimes.com/news/your-…

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer was selected as Secretary Hegseth's senior advisor and will visit military installations across the country. militarytimes.com/news/penta…

A U.S. Army air defense unit has been "earmarked" for support of the Golden Dome for America project, an Army official confirmed. militarytimes.com/air-warfar…

China built more than twice the naval tonnage of the U.S. in the 2024-25 period, narrowing the gap between the two countries’ navies, a new report says. militarytimes.com/naval/2026…

The fighter jet’s pilot served as an airborne “quarterback” and gave high-level directives to an Anduril-made Collaborative Combat Aircraft. militarytimes.com/industry/t…

No wings? No problem! 🪂 The U.S. Army Golden Knights take the air show to another level. Would you dare to jump? #USArmy #GoldenKnights #Airshow

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps the retired Marine to serve as a senior advisor and representative for the Pentagon’s effort to improve troops’ living conditions. #hegseth #dakotameyer #barracks

Netanyahu and Hegseth discussed “the threats in the region” and the U.S.-Israel partnership in dealing both offensively and defensively with those threats. militarytimes.com/news/penta…

Gecko Robotics uses drones, wall-climbing robots and fixed sensors to gather data on components, decks, welds and hulls. militarytimes.com/news/your-…

Get a look at the Coast Guard’s personal watercraft program — a law enforcement regimen that utilizes jet skis for counter-smuggling and rescue missions. #coastguard; #jetskis #watercraft

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As the service's first medium missile battalion, the 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, will be equipped with NMESIS as a complement to its artillery. militarytimes.com/news/your-…