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Fort Bliss approves wear of boonie caps, military-wide jealousy ensues
Soldiers at Fort Bliss, Texas, may now wear the fashionable and functional boonie hat.
Military weapon system test fails to intercept target
The test was to demonstrate the capability of a ballistic missile defense-configured Aegis ship to intercept a medium range ballistic missile target.
US military conducted 2 dozen cyber operations to head off 2020 election meddling
Defending elections has become an enduring mission for the Department of Defense.
By Mark Pomerleau
Taiwan says ties with US military strong amid threats from China
As the U.S. Navy asserts its presence in the South China Sea, Taiwan’s leader says its ties with Washington remain solid over the transition from the Trump to the Biden administration.
Trump administration looks to split NSA and US Cyber Command
The move would be another example of the president trying to influence defense policy before Inauguration Day.
By Mark Pomerleau
Two US aircraft carriers are operating in the South China Sea; Air Force B-52 joins them
The carrier strike force was joined by an Air Force B-52 long-range bomber from Barksdale Air Force Base's 2nd Bomb Wing.
Best pics of the week: July 5, 2020
Blue Angels and Thunderbirds participate in "Salute to America" flyovers, dual carrier operations in the Indo-Pacific, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
US keeping two carriers in Mideast, moving Patriot missile batteries into Iraq as Iran tensions mount
“I would caution Iran and its proxies from attempting a response that would endanger U.S. and coaltion forces,” McKenzie said. “We have the flexibility, the capability, and the will to respond to any threat.”
By Shawn Snow
US pilots don retro ‘Saigon Cowboy’ hats during massive Asia wargame
The latest Pentagon videos coming out of the exercise show A-10 pilots from the 25th Fighter Squadron gearing up for a flight wearing so-called “Saigon Cowboy” hats, popularized by the fighter jocks of yore.
By Christian Lowe
Retired chief master sergeants dish on what it means to be a dual-military couple in the Air Force
Between the two, they’ve served a total of 52 years in the Air Force, participated in 21 assignments and eight deployments.
By Diana Stancy
Can POTUS sign your MAGA hat? Experts weigh-in on recent campaign season controversies involving troops
There are reasons to be wary of politicizing the military beyond the concern, however unlikely, of a military junta.
By Kyle Rempfer