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Airborne assault comes to Super Garuda Shield exercise in Indonesia
Super Garuda Shield in Indonesia expands with new participants and demonstrates new joint, combined operational capabilities.
These Army units are headed to the Middle East and Europe this winter
The deployment announcements include aviation, armor and sustainment brigade deployments.
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China says it tailed a US military plane through the Taiwan Strait
The U.S. aircraft was a P-8A Poseidon patrol and reconnaissance plane, according to the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command.
Transportation Command nominee promises review of Gaza pier mission
The three-month effort to deliver aid to Gaza included more than 1,000 U.S. servicemembers.
Military influencers could help fight disinformation, experts argue
Military influencers could build support for U.S. troops and protect against enemy disinformation attempts to undermine the DOD, a RAND report says.
82nd Airborne paratrooper’s training death under investigation
Pfc. Matthew Perez died as a result of injuries sustained while training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.
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Emphasis on electronic warfare a must, Air Force secretary says
“My own experience suggests that this is a historically neglected area that can have an oversized impact."
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Talk of US Iraq withdrawal is disconnected from ISIS threat
Details of a future U.S. military posture in Iraq remain murky, but consequences of a premature withdrawal are clear, the author of this op-ed argues.
Opinion
America’s future advantage depends on quick adoption of advanced tech
The U.S. military must learn from Ukraine and accelerate its adoption of advanced AI and robotics, former Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper argues.
New benefit could help troops save on out-of-pocket health care costs
The military will soon offer troops flexible spending accounts, which cover medical expenses from over-the-counter medicine to braces.
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More military spouses eligible for $4,000 tuition aid scholarship
All enlisted spouses now eligible for the popular scholarship program.
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Air Force Falcons unveil glorious AFSOC-themed football unis
The Air Force just dropped some special edition football uniforms and they are certifiably fire.
Meal, Ready-to-Bulk? Pentagon urged to add creatine to MREs
The gains-based recommendation will now await a Senate decision in order to become law.
Good Lord, the head of U.S. 2nd Fleet is a PT stud
Is Vice Adm. Doug Perry the fittest admiral of all?
A personal account of a paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on D-Day
Lt. Col. Gerhard Bolland, an 82nd Airborne Division officer, described what it was really like to parachute during the invasion of Normandy.
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Airmen prepare for a new era of medical evacuation in the Pacific
Airmen will need to fly longer, triage more illnesses and injuries in midair and work more closely with their international partners than ever before.
Marine veteran killed while volunteering as a fighter in Ukraine
"He came because he thought what was happening in Ukraine by Russia was wrong," his commander wrote on social media.
5 places the military should look for new recruits
Pulling from high schools and cornering unsuspecting mall workers isn’t cutting it.
By Sarah Sicard
These soldiers to assess the Army’s new do-it-all device for infantry
This test will look at mapping, mission planning and weapons compatibility.
By Todd South
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What senior officers can learn from junior officers’ ‘fanatical care’
Effective junior officers know when to make an exception and apply a specific solution.
By Lt. Cmdr. Josh Portzer and Lt. Cmdr. Joelle C. Portzer
Man killed by FBI after alleged Biden threats was Air Force veteran
The man federal agents shot and killed in his home in Provo, Utah Wednesday morning was a former airman who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden.
Marines now have a new senior enlisted leader
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black was succeeded by Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz during a ceremony at Marine Cops Barracks Washington Thursday.
Alleged Air Force leaker shared intel with foreign nationals, FBI says
The three servers Teixeira allegedly leaked documents in contained more than 150 members.
By Zamone Perez
Guard 2-star in charge of personnel fired amid complaints of sexism
A National Guard general, whose duties included overseeing sexual assault prevention, was fired amid complaints that he fostered a sexist work culture.
By James Clark
Naval aviation commanders could receive up to $105,000 in bonus
The deal is $5,000 more than what active commanding officers were offered the past three fiscal years under the Aviation Command Retention Bonus.
By Diana Stancy