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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard from 11 of the Trump administration’s nominees in a jam-packed confirmation hearing Wednesday. Senators heard from a slew of President Donald Trump’s nominees — including picks for three top jobs at the Department of Homeland Security, the second-in-command at the Office of Management and Budget, a Justice Department watchdog and two individuals tapped to serve on the Postal Service’s leadership board. The committee also heard from Trump’s nominees to run an appeals board where federal employees can contest adverse personnel actions, and a watchdog office that broadly protects them against prohibited…

A fighter jet screaming across the sky at twice the speed of sound tends to make people ask the same question: Which one is the best?When the conversation turns to F-16 vs F-18, that question becomes even more interesting because these two aircraft have spent decades proving themselves in combat, training exercises, and real-world military operations around the globe.At first glance, the comparison seems straightforward. Both are American-made multirole fighters. Both can engage enemy aircraft, strike ground targets, and carry advanced weapons. Both have earned reputations as some of the most successful fighter aircraft ever built. Yet beneath the surface,…

In the immediate aftermath of the coronavirus 2019 pandemic–related disruptions to kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) in-person schooling, K–12 absenteeism rates spiked nationally in U.S. public schools. High levels of chronic absenteeism—defined as missing at least 10 percent of school days in a given school year—matter because research has linked chronic absenteeism with poorer academic outcomes. Although absenteeism rates have declined somewhat since reaching a peak in the 2021–2022 school year, recovery appears to be stalling, with national rates still above pre-pandemic levels. In this report, the authors investigate why secondary school–age students are missing school and to what extent…

The Trump administration’s recent push to buy foreign-built warships is being waylaid by congressional defense committees who are seeking to limit the executive office’s ability to tap overseas construction yards to build out America’s naval fleet.First reported on by the U.S. Naval Institute, the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 defense policy bill seeks to strip the presidential waiver authority granted to the commander-in-chief in Title 10 section 8679, which would allow the president to approve offshore ship construction under a vague description of “national security interest.”Under the language of the markup, the defense secretary may…

June 16, 2026 (Redmond, WA) – B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. has been awarded a contract for 8,936 DAGIR®-V1 systems by the U.S. Army’s PM Soldier Lethality (PM SL), under the Capability Program Executive – Ground Soldier Systems (CPE-G) to fulfill the US Army’s specific needs in the M7 Surrogate Fire Control Program. The DAGIR® series of infrared and visible aiming and illumination laser systems are advanced VCSEL-based systems and are designed for multi-platform applications. This order will be delivered in GFY2027 through an order via the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) program. The DAGIR® family of…

Alex Pereira believes Ciryl Gane knocked him out with multiple illegal shots to the back of the head during their June 14 bout for the interim heavyweight gold at the White House. “Poatan” lost in Round 2 by TKO, and now he is not only looking for a rematch but is also going to appeal the result. 🚨 Alex Pereira just called out Ciryl Gane for several illegal shots to the back of the head during their fight 😳“It was a lucky jab and he took advantage… that was the opportunity of a lifetime for him. This guy has a…

This Friday, the U.S. and Iran are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU), turning a page on this conflict’s chapter, which military families hope leads to peace. Having recently welcomed my service member home from a 272-day deployment to the Middle East, diplomacy is an immense (albeit temporary) relief. But before Americans move on from the news cycle surrounding this war, there are two painful lessons I want my civilian neighbors to carry forward from this conflict: the dangers of gamifying war and of waging it unconstitutionally.While most Americans passively consumed headlines about Operation Epic Fury, military families…

Because military life insurance coverage is automatic, many service members don’t spend much time thinking about it. From day one, eligible service members are covered by Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI), which provides up to $500,000 in life insurance coverage, along with Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI), for a relatively low monthly premium. While that coverage may be sufficient for many young, single service members, it may not be enough once you begin building a family and taking on greater financial responsibilities. If you have a spouse, children, a mortgage, significant debt, or future education expenses to consider, additional life insurance…

News June 17, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Stock image PARIS, France. BAE Systems launched a new indirect fire-control system for artillery operations at Eurosatory, the company announced in a statement. The system is intended to support artillery crews at the point of fire by providing digital fire-control functions for targeting, accuracy, and operational awareness, the statement reads. It is designed to connect individual guns with sensor and effector networks so that operational data can move across artillery missions, the company says. BAE Systems states that the system is built around an open-architecture approach intended to support…

Although players just received Ingrid less than a month ago, Street Fighter 6 showed off Yasmine’s gameplay trailer today to reveal where the game is headed next. To go alongside that, Capcom also released additional movelist and mechanics details for how Yasmine is going to actually play as Street Fighter 6’s first Season 4 character. “Yasmine learned how to fight alongside her Kuya (older brother) from her Lolo (grandfather). Initially, she…