Pentagon Deploys F-22s as Trump Weighs Strikes on Iran
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors landed at RAF Lakenheath in England June 18 as President Donald Trump weighs whether to join Israel's attacks on Iran.
Trump Formally Nominates Guetlein as Golden Dome Czar
The White House this week formally tapped the Space Force’s No. 2 officer to oversee the sweeping Golden Dome missile defense project.
Spain Tapped as New Air Combat Command Boss
Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Lt. Gen. Adrian L. Spain has been nominated to lead Air Combat Command, the service’s biggest command, the Pentagon announced June 18.
House Appropriators Want More Transparency for Big-Ticket Air Force Buys
The House Appropriations Committee wants the Air Force to be more open about how it manages its multibillion-dollar weapons acquisition programs to ensure they are fully funded and ready for the next fight.
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Trump Dials Back War Talk, Sees More Time for Diplomacy
The Washington Post
President Donald Trump will wait as much as two weeks to decide whether to attack Iran’s nuclear program, the White House said June 19, dialing back rhetoric about Iran having missed its window to reach a deal.
Navigating Iran Crisis, Trump Relies on Experience Over Star Power
The Washington Post
The “Tier One” group advising on a potential U.S. strike on Iran is composed of Vice President JD Vance, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, according to an outside White House adviser, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe sensitive dynamics.
Hegseth Defers to General on Pentagon’s Plans for Iran
POLITICO
U.S. Central Command chief Gen. Erik Kurilla is overruling other top Pentagon officials.
What is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, the US Bunker-Busting Bomb?
The Washington Post
Iran’s hardened, underground nuclear sites are impervious to most conventional weapons—except perhaps the U.S.-made 30,000-pound, deep-penetrating bomb.
Preserving America’s Air Battle Edge: Why Canceling The E-7 Would Be A Strategic Mistake
Forbes
The Pentagon’s recent questioning of the Air Force plan to purchase 26 E-7 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft in favor of an option to use five Navy E-2s during a transition of the mission to space raises significant concerns about America’s ability to achieve and maintain air superiority.
Fleet Forces Commander Caudle Nominated to be Next CNO, ACMC Chris Mahoney Tapped for Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
USNI News
President Donald Trump tapped Adm. Daryl Caudle to serve as the next chief of naval operations, nearly four months after the removal of Adm. Lisa Franchetti.
VA Changes Discrimination Policy for Health Care Staff, Denies Doctors Could Withhold Treatment
Military.com
The Department of Veterans Affairs changed the bylaws on discrimination for its doctors and other health care staff but has denied a report that it could allow providers to deny care to some patients.
Proposed Law Would Open the Door for More Troops to be Awarded the Medal of Honor
Task & Purpose
The Valor Has No Expiration Act would end a requirement that veterans and service members be awarded the Medal of Honor within five years of their heroic actions.
Trump Is Renaming 7 Army Installations. Here Are the Stories Behind the Names Being Scrubbed.
Military.com
The seven Army installations Trump mentioned are part of an overall group of nine that originally honored Confederate military leaders and had their names recommended for removal by an independent commission directed by Congress.