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Life of pie: Soldier charged with loan fraud in bakery boondoggle
A soldier has been charged after allegedly obtaining two fraudulent COVID-related relief loans to fund what he purported to be a pie enterprise known as “Granny’s Delight.” Per court documents, Sgt. 1st Class Crispin Antonio Abad, 42, was hit with an eight-count indictment — or, approximately one indictment per slice — by a federal grand jury after allegedly submitting two fraudulent PPP loan appl...[Read More]
Like Cars, Rockets Evolve: Navy’s Ramjet Test Proves Game-Changing Potential
POINT MUGU NAWC, Calif. — Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division successfully air-launched a Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned vehicle for the first time, one step toward modernizing missile technology.
Lingering cost worries cloud plans for veterans disability reform bill
After years of hearing cost complaints from lawmakers, advocates believe they have finally reached a funding solution for their major disability reform plan, providing thousands of dollars a year to 54,000-plus wounded veterans nationwide. Actually, they think the White House found the answer for them. “In March, Veterans Affairs leaders announced contract terminations that could save almost $1 bi...[Read More]
Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US troops who died in training accident
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania’s political and religious leaders joined thousands of people on Thursday to bid farewell to four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in the Baltic nation. President Gitanas Nausėda and other dignitaries were among those who stood in respect as hearses carried the bodies of the four young Americans to Vilnius airport before being flown to the United ...[Read More]
Live in the Tricare West Region? Do this before Dec. 31.
Changes are coming to Tricare regions on Jan. 1, 2025, and certain military beneficiaries who are — or will be — in the West Region have less than two weeks to provide their payment information to the new contractor. Those who don’t take action could risk losing their health care coverage. West Region beneficiaries who pay enrollment fees or premiums by credit card or bank electronic funds transfe...[Read More]
Living Namesake Rides First Set of Sea Trials for DDG 124
In a rare moment of living history, ship namesake and Medal of Honor recipient, Col. Harvey “Barney” Barnum Jr. joined members of future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.’s (DDG 124) crew, the Navy programmatic team, and industry partners onboard the ship’s first set of sea trials, departing from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, July 15.
Lloyd Austin ends term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a tumultuous term that had three major military crises, a global pandemic and a personal brush with cancer that became a flashpoint for the way it was mishandled. Austin, 71, spent 41 years of his life in a military uniform. He retired as a highly decorated four-star general who earned a Silver S...[Read More]
Lloyd Austin ends term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a tumultuous term that had three major military crises, a global pandemic and a personal brush with cancer that became a flashpoint for the way it was mishandled. Austin, 71, spent 41 years of his life in a military uniform. He retired as a highly decorated four-star general who earned a Silver S...[Read More]
Lockheed eyes better stealth, unmanned option for F-35
Advanced stealth capabilities, new weapons and possibly even an unmanned piloting option could be in the works for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 as the company seeks to boost the jet with sixth-generation technology. In a webcast of a Wednesday discussion at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York, Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet expressed confidence the company could have a “meaningful increas...[Read More]
Lockheed feels financial pinch from F-35 upgrade, contract delays
Lockheed Martin expects to strike a deal with the U.S. government by the end of the year to build the 18th and 19th lots of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, company officials said in an earnings call Tuesday. But the delay in reaching the contract for upcoming batches of F-35s — along with multi-million dollar payments the government is withholding from Lockheed until the newest fighters can fly in com...[Read More]
Lockheed feels financial pinch from F-35 upgrade, contract delays
Lockheed Martin expects to strike a deal with the U.S. government by the end of the year to build the 18th and 19th lots of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, company officials said in an earnings call Tuesday. But the delay in reaching the contract for upcoming batches of F-35s — along with multi-million dollar payments the government is withholding from Lockheed until the newest fighters can fly in com...[Read More]
Longer assignments coming soon for troops heading to South Korea
A new Pentagon directive implementing longer tours of duty in South Korea will improve force stability, support service members’ quality of life and enhance readiness in the face of regional threats, U.S. Forces Korea officials said The directive, announced Tuesday, extends tours for unaccompanied service members assigned to South Korea from 12 months to 24 months. The policy takes effect Oct. 1, ...[Read More]