This week on Weapons and Warfare, the team dives into a pressing issue facing the U.S. Air Force: the pilot shortage. As the demand for skilled aviators continues to rise, the Air Force is implementing innovative strategies to attract and retain talented pilots. From modernizing training programs and increasing incentives, host Ryan Robertson explores how…

The Pentagon is reshaping its military presence in the Middle East, with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier set to leave the region. For the first time since the onset of the Gaza war, the U.S. won’t have an aircraft carrier in the area. Defense officials, however, stress this change doesn’t signal a reduction in…

The U.S. military faces a shortage of key air defense missiles as escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Europe strain existing stockpiles. Standard Missiles, commonly launched from ships, are critical interceptors that have become central in countering missile and drone threats against U.S. allies, particularly in defending Israeli territory from Iranian attacks and preventing…

Two U.S. Navy aviators have been identified as the pilots killed in last week’s jet crash during a training mission in northeast Washington, Navy officials said Monday, Oct 21. Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay Evans and Lt. Serena Wileman, both 31 and from California, died when their EA-18G Growler jet went down 30 miles west of Yakima.…

U.S. Navy officials confirmed Sunday, Oct. 20, searchers found the remains of two crew members of a jet that crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington last week. They said the crew members will not be identified until 24 hours after their families have been notified.  “The U.S. Navy has declared two missing crewmembers of the EA-18G Growler crash, deceased. Electronic Attack Wing Pacific…

Iran has warned Israel that any retaliation for an earlier missile attack will be met with equal force, escalating concerns of a broader Middle East conflict. Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, said Thursday, Oct. 17, that Iran could penetrate Israel’s defenses if Israeli aggression continues. The warning follows a missile barrage launched…

The U.S. military carried out precision strikes on five underground Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen using U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bombers, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, Oct. 16. The strikes targeted facilities housing weapons components used by the Houthis to attack civilian and military vessels in the region. The Iran-backed Houthis, designated as a…

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on Fox News to talk about topics ranging from immigration and whether she would continue policies implemented by the Biden administration.  And what led to the tragic fatal fall of British pop star Liam Payne in Argentina. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Harris sits…

The Biden administration is urging Israel to enhance its humanitarian efforts in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The war has significantly affected Palestinians living in the territory controlled by Hamas along the Mediterranean Sea. The Gaza Health Ministry reports that more than 42,000 people have been killed since the war began, though the number…

Two U.S. Navy SEALs, Chief Special Warfare Operator Christopher J. Chambers and Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Nathan Gage Ingram, drowned in January 2024 during a mission to intercept a ship carrying Iranian-made weapons to Yemen. A military investigation determined that their deaths could have been prevented, citing gaps in SEAL training and improper…