Air Force F-35A Lightning II one step closer to Madison base

The United States Air Force announced on Thursday that the 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field, Dane County Regional Airport is one of two preferred candidate bases to receive the F-35A Lightning II. Governor Scott Walker says the decision is "outstanding" for the state.

US military flights grounded in Djibouti, exercise canceled following crashes

All U.S. military flights in Djibouti have been grounded and a major military exercise canceled after two recent accidents in the east African country, the U.S. military said Thursday. American commanders reached an agreement with the Djiboutian government to pause U.S. military flights following the incidents, said Marine Lt.

Aust WWI submarine found after 103 years

Australia's first #submarine HMAS #AE1 has been found after 103 years ending Australia's oldest naval mystery.Congratulations to all involved & proud that Turnbull Government could support the search.Lest We Forget #ausdef pic.twitter.com/XERoSuXFLw - Marise Payne December 20, 2017 AE1 went missing while on patrol off East New Britain on September 14, 1914, with 35 Australian, New Zealand and British crew on board. It was the first wartime loss for the Royal Australian Navy and the first Allied submarine loss in World War I, according to Defence.

WWI Australia submarine wreck found off Papua New Guinea

Australia's most enduring military mystery has been solved after the wreckage of the country's first submarine was found more than a century after vanishing off Papua New Guinea's coast, officials said Thursday. HMAS AE1, the first of two E Class submarines built for the Royal Australian Navy, vanished on 14 September, 1914 near the Duke of York Islands with 35 crew members from Australia, Britain and New Zealand on board.

Destroyers: Destroy

Some thoughts on what the Zumwalt-class destroyers might do if Trump and McMaster drag us into war with North Korea: After the 1991 Gulf War, the U.S. Navy decommissioned its last battleships. The U.S. Marine Corps, among others, argued that the United States still needed gunfire support for amphibious operations, and platforms for long-range attacks against targets in the littoral.

Sailor of the Year 2017

This US Navy undated photo shows Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Sagapolutele , a ship's serviceman, receiving from a Naval official the "Sailor of the Year 2017" award serving aboard USS San Diego, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship . A son of American Samoa from the village of Ili'ili, Sagapolutele is a graduate of Fa'asao Marist High School, according to the US Navy, adding that his father and mother, Abraham and Tiana Sagapolutele reside in Ili'ili.

Shirtless US and South Korea marines meet for sub-zero winter drills

South Korea and US Marines warm up on a snowy hill during a joint winter drill in Pyeongchang US marines teamed up with South Korean officers in military drills in a defiant show of strength on the doorstep of North Korea. Soldiers also took part in hand-to-hand combat and skiing, with a major emphasis placed on team building of marines on both sides.

ImageFIRST Recognized Veteran Associates This November

The ImageFIRST Corporate office recognized their veteran associates this past November, as did a number of other ImageFIRST locations. ImageFIRST, a provider of medical linen rental and laundry services to the healthcare industry in Cincinnati, OH , and throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, employs military veterans at several of its locations, with some offices having as many as four veterans on staff.

U.S. Navy chief says forces in Asia may be reinforced with warships from the eastern Pacific

The U.S. Navy's top officer on Tuesday said that vessels from eastern Pacific could be brought forward to reinforce U.S. naval power in Asia as Washington contends with increased threats in the region and accidents that have weakened its maritime force. "We will continue to assure that we meet all of our missions here in the Asia Pacific area.

SUBMEPP keeps submarine fleet in top condition

The U.S. Navy's submarines make up the stealthy, up-close-and-personal prong of the nuclear triad; prowling beneath the depths of the deep ocean for months at a time. However, what is less known about this arm of nuclear deterrence is all of the logistical undertaking that goes into ensuring each and every submarine is seaworthy by being promptly called into port when any number of critical parts are scheduled for repair, replacement or upgrade.

Trump needs to stand up to China, despite our confrontation with North Korea

North Korea makes the unproven claim that it can hit any place in the continental United States with a missile topped with a nuclear warhead, but America's long-term preeminent strategic concern should continue to be the People's Republic of China. While President Trump remains fixated on North Korea, his own security team and other military experts continue to warn about the Chinese threat to the United States.

Pentagon study of UFOs revealed

Beyond preparing for the next field of battle, or advancing a massive arsenal that includes nuclear weapons, the Pentagon has also researched the possible existence of UFOs. The New York Times reported Saturday on the once completely classified project that began because of the intense interest in the subject by former Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada.

German military kicks off heavy lift helicopter competition: source

BERLIN: Germany's military has approved plans to buy 45 to 60 new heavy-lift helicopters, kicking off a competition between the two largest US weapons makers for the contract worth nearly 4 billion euros , a military source said on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corp will bid with its massive CH-53K helicopter, while Boeing Co will seek to sell its smaller twin-rotor CH-47.

Pentagon Admits To Creating Secret Program To Investigate UFOs

The Pentagon has admitted to establishing a $22 million dollar program to studying unidentified flying objects, otherwise known as UFOs. According to a report from Politico , Congress, specifically then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, instructed the Pentagon in 2007 to create a program called the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program.