# clearance (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover clearance. Page: Feed: --- ## [Incidents of sexual assault, harassment continue to drop in US military, report finds](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/21/incidents-of-sexual-assault-harassment-continue-to-drop-in-us-military-report-finds/) _2026-08-21 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ A survey found that roughly 20,500 sexual assaults occurred in the U.S. military in fiscal year 2025, down from 29,000 in fiscal year 2023. ## [Some military barracks ‘chronically neglected’ due to $285 billion in maintenance backlogs, GAO finds](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/21/some-military-barracks-chronically-neglected-due-to-285-billion-in-maintenance-backlogs-gao-finds/) _2026-08-21 · Cristina Stassis · Military Times_ A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model. ## [US Navy leads multinational effort for next-gen SeaSparrow missile](https://www.militarytimes.com/air-warfare/2026/08/20/us-navy-leads-multinational-effort-for-next-gen-seasparrow-missile/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Peck · Military Times_ The U.S. Navy is leading a multinational effort to develop a new version of the Evolved SeaSparrow air defense missile. ## [He earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. Why did it take decades to receive it?](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/20/he-earned-the-medal-of-honor-in-vietnam-why-did-it-take-decades-to-receive-it/) _2026-08-20 · Ethan Rocke, The War Horse · Military Times_ A June Medal of Honor ceremony concluded a 20-year struggle that profoundly shaped the latter decades of retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr.'s life. ## [Thousands of soldiers now roam Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime.](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/20/thousands-of-soldiers-now-roam-washingtons-streets-they-seldom-stop-crime/) _2026-08-20 · Brad Heath, Reuters · Military Times_ Statistics show that National Guard troops deployed to D.C. have been mentioned in 1.3% of criminal cases, with dozens of cases listing them as victims. ## [Pentagon needs more resources to meet requirements for assessing blast exposure, GAO finds](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/19/pentagon-needs-more-resources-to-meet-requirements-for-assessing-blast-exposure-gao-finds/) _2026-08-19 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ The Pentagon needs more resources to meet new requirements for assessing the effects of blast exposure, a government watchdog found. ## [US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/19/us-south-korea-to-cut-length-scope-of-military-drills-after-trump-order/) _2026-08-19 · Joyce Lee and Heejin Kim, Reuters · Military Times_ The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation. ## [DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight](https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/18/darpa-came-close-to-finding-a-drone-that-can-lift-four-times-its-own-weight/) _2026-08-18 · Daniel Terrill · Military Times_ In its recent Lift Challenge, DARPA came close to finding a drone that could lift four times its own weight. ## [How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs](https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/18/how-us-military-funding-propelled-chinas-robot-dogs/) _2026-08-18 · Michael Martina, Reuters · Military Times_ Chinese company Unitree Robotics based the designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations fueled by the U.S. military. ## [US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets](https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/17/us-air-force-looks-to-acquire-target-drones-that-can-mimic-stealth-jets/) _2026-08-17 · Michael Peck · Military Times_ The U.S. Air Force wants to acquire target drones that can mimic the performance of a variety of aircraft, from stealth fighters to small UAVs. ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aeCFnIIWPgbJ) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Former Air Force secretary to join others in lawsuit against White House to regain security clearance](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/17/former-air-force-secretary-to-join-others-in-lawsuit-against-white-house-to-regain-security-clearance/) _2026-08-17 · Cristina Stassis · Military Times_ Frank Kendall will sue the Trump administration alongside others whose clearances were allegedly unlawfully revoked without due process since January 2025. ## [Pentagon scrutinizes foreign research ties at 30 US academic institutions](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/17/pentagon-scrutinizes-foreign-research-ties-at-30-us-academic-institutions/) _2026-08-17 · Eve Sampson · Military Times_ The Pentagon ordered 30 U.S. academic institutions to audit research and financial ties to foreign entities by Aug. 31 or risk losing funding eligibility.