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Fighter jet pilots at greater risk of certain cancers, study concludes
Researchers recommend that fighter aviators who served during the 35-year span in question talk with their doctor or flight surgeon about the report.
Air Force chief makes Time’s 100 most influential people list
The people on Time's list, alongside Brown, range from President Trump and Joe Biden to cultural figures such as Tyler Perry and Yo-Yo Ma.
Draft-era ‘shark attacks’ on Army infantry recruits are over
An initiation developed during the Army’s draft years to intimidate trainees has been replaced by a new event intended to emphasize teamwork and trust.
By Kyle Rempfer
US imposes sanctions on Chinese defense firms over maritime dispute
Some of the Chinese enterprises caught up in the latest U.S. sanctions were on the Defense News Top 100 list this year, which ranks defense companies around the world based on their defense-related revenue.
Amid tensions with US, Iran introduces two new missiles named for leaders killed in airstrike
State TV said the “Martyr Hajj Qassem” missile was not intercepted by a defense system during a test.
Coronavirus cases aboard 2nd Navy ship still rising, now 64
The number of coronavirus cases aboard the guided-missile destroyer Kidd rose to 64 as the Navy destroyer pulled into port at San Diego on Tuesday to get medical care for the crew and to disinfect and decontaminate the ship.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Supreme Court declines to hear $100 million wrongful death lawsuit for Parris Island recruit’s death
Siddiqui’s parents, Ghazala and Masood, brought on the lawsuit claiming their son and Marine recruit Raheel Siddiqui endured torture and abuse because he was Muslim.
By Shawn Snow and Philip Athey
There’s plenty of toilet paper – so why are people hoarding it?
An explainer about a Johnny Carson joke, zero risk bias, squirrels, the global coronavirus pandemic and why we have many squares to spare.
By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
Cruise passengers arrive at Dobbins Air Reserve Base to begin quarantine as Georgia reacts to virus
Some of the passengers from a cruise ship in California that carried people infected by the new coronavirus arrived at an air base in Georgia to begin a two-week quarantine, as more than 100 schools in two districts were closed Wednesday and public events were scrapped.
By Jeff Martin, The Associated Press
These four 100-year-old World War II vets will participate in the Super Bowl coin toss
Four 100-year-old veterans who served during World War II will be recognized for their military service at the Super Bowl on Sunday.
By Military Times staff
Anyone who tries to overrun the US Embassy in Baghdad will ‘run into a buzzsaw,’ says Joint Chiefs chairman
“The game has changed, and we’re prepared to do what is necessary to defend our personnel and our interests and our partners in the region."
By Shawn Snow and Aaron Mehta