The United States military said it mistakenly shot down one of its own fighter aircraft over the Red Sea early on Sunday, forcing both pilots to eject. Both were rescued, one with minor injuries, after the “apparent case of friendly fire,” which is being investigated, US Central Command said in a statement. The fighter was…
More than 800 veterans who were kicked out of the military for their sexual orientation under a policy that banned gays and lesbians from openly serving, known as “don’t ask, don’t tell,” will receive honorable discharges, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin announced Tuesday. “Under President Biden’s leadership, the Department of Defense has taken extraordinary…
Deep in the backwoods of Louisiana, an experimental unit of 101st Airborne soldiers is setting out with cutting-edge technology. Sergeant First Class Anthony Clark says his unit is exploring a new way of fighting that includes surveillance and attack drones, decoys and jammers directed by laptops or a cellphone app. “We’re [here] to create those…
