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Andrew Tilghman

Andrew Tilghman

Executive Editor at Military Times

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Andrew Tilghman
airforcetimes.com

First enlisted woman qualifies for formal combat controller training

A female airman will soon begin formal training to become an Air Force combat controller, the closest any enlisted woman has gotten so far to breaking that glass ceiling.
armytimes.com

Alaska woman is 1st infantrywoman in state’s National Guard

Serita Unin became the first female infantry soldier in the state National Guard and is now a fireteam leader with Bison Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment.
airforcetimes.com

The Air Force’s struggle to fight subterranean warfare

The emergence of a new era of tunnel warfare will challenge the Air Force to think of new ways to find, and defeat, a hidden enemy.
navytimes.com

Chinese companies have their eyes on what used to be the US Navy’s ...

Two Chinese firms are interested in the Philippines’ largest shipyard, once the US’s largest naval base in the Pacific, raising new alarm about Chinese expansion.
defensenews.com

Safety concerns delay delivery of V-22 Osprey aircraft to Japan

Japan’s first Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft are ready for delivery, but a dispute over where they will be based is holding up the process.
navytimes.com

Confronting depression, anxiety, Navy moms with new babies get help...

Read about one of many local support groups to which the nonprofit Postpartum Support Virginia connects women struggling with postpartum depression and other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The
c4isrnet.com

What DoD can learn from this Star Wars lightsaber

In film and on the battlefield, in fiction and in real life, the most effective designs express a clear preference for thrift and simplicity.

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navytimes.com

French aircrews ready to train in Norfolk

France’s carrier, the Charles De Gaulle, is currently about a year into an 18-month mid-life overhaul.
navytimes.com

No ‘atheist’ chaplains, lawmakers tell Navy

When lawmakers got wind of the fact the Navy was just a step away from approving a non-believing Navy chaplain, 67 of them demanded the service withdraw the selection.
defensenews.com

To deter Russia, US needs new low-yield nukes, says STRATCOM head

A proposal to develop a low-yield warhead for submarine-launched ballistic missiles could face scrutiny by Democrats.
navytimes.com

Three people remain missing after Navy COD plane crashes in Pacific

A plane carrying 11 crew and passengers was transporting personnel from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to the carrier Reagan.
marinecorpstimes.com

Bayonets, hot coffee and dry socks: Marines still rely on low-tech ...

At the Marine Corps’ annual gear show, basic, time-tested items still have a vital place amid the array of high-tech weapons and communications systems.
defensenews.com

Cyber gear that’s tough enough to kick off a helicopter

Ruggedized cyber gear and protective equipment was featured prominently at the Modern Day Marine Conference that started Tuesday.
navytimes.com

Navy identifies seven sailors killed in Fitzgerald collision

The Navy on Sunday released the names of the seven sailors who died on the destroyer Fitzgerald after it was struck by a massive container ship off the coast of Japan early Saturday morning.
rebootcamp.militarytimes.com

New in 2017: Huge changes ahead for military retirement

A big decision looms for many service members: preserve a place in the military pension system or opt into its new blended benefits package.
navytimes.com

All Navy F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets, Growlers grounded after incident...

The Navy temporarily grounded all F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets and E/A-18G Growlers Friday after an aircrew was injured and a Growler damaged in an undisclosed incident Friday at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Navy officials said.
rebootcamp.militarytimes.com

The military may relax recruiting standards for fitness and pot use

Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday announced a sweeping review, saying rules for screening new entrants may be “overly restrictive” and preventing the most talented from joining the ranks.
militarytimes.com

The U.S. military has a huge problem with obesity and it’s only get...

The Pentagon, for the first time in years, has disclosed data showing a sharp rise in the number of overweight troops, raising big questions about the health and fitness of today’s force.
defensenews.com

US Conducts New Round of Airstrikes Against ISIS in Libya

US warplanes on Monday launched a new round of airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Libya.
navytimes.com

‘Bullets everywhere’: Navy SEAL killed by ISIS was sucked into a he...

Charlie Keating was part of a quick reaction force dispatched to help American advisers under attack.
navytimes.com

Pentagon: 10 U.S. sailors taken into Iranian custody to be returned

Two U.S. boats were taken into Iranian custody Tuesday after their patrol boats drifted into Iranian claimed waters.