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Pentagon creates regional partnerships to sustain gear far from home
The Pentagon has signed off on a regional sustainment framework to maintain equipment forward in theaters around the world, starting with the Indo-Pacific.
By Jen Judson
Despite drug shortages, military has mostly been able to find alternative supplies
National supply chain issues are causing more drug shortages, according to reports. But the military appears okay for now.
By Karen Jowers
Feds investigating another Navy bribery scandal
The cash-for-port contracts allegations echo the "Fat Leonard" scandal.
Legislation calling for surface warfare officer specialization is dead in the water
A progress report, due a year after the defense policy bill’s passage, must outline actions being taken to improve SWO retention, particularly among women.
To get F-35 performance-based logistics contract, Lockheed will have to give up tech data
Lockheed has been angling for an F-35 performance-based logistics contract for three years, but it will come with strings attached.
By Valerie Insinna
Lockheed nabs F-35 sustainment contract worth up to $6.6B
The cost per flying hour is set to decrease by 8 percent over the contract period, the Pentagon stated.
By Valerie Insinna
Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai
As of early June, 2,491 foreign contract workers remained on American bases across Afghanistan, down from 6,399 in April.
Why can’t the Navy keep its surface warfare officers?
The Navy commissions nearly twice as many SWOs each year as it needs to fill positions on ships, leaving these newbies to compete for ship driving time and other hands-on experience needed to become a good surface warfare officer.
F-35 program office announces a ‘strategic pause’ on new logistics system
The Defense Department underestimated the complexity of migrating to the new Operational Data Integrated Network, the F-35 program executive officer said.
By Valerie Insinna
Veterans treatment courts seek to rehabilitate veterans in lieu of punishment after an arrest
As the veteran population continues to grow, veterans treatment courts allow former service members access to the rehabilitation they deserve, says the author of this commentary.
By Chad Lennon
New restrictions threaten some US food shipments to commissaries, exchanges in Europe
The fate of over a million cases of food products, with items ranging from baby formula and pet food to canned meats and meat sauces, is now in limbo.
By Karen Jowers