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US to boost military presence in Middle East amid growing tensions
The U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.
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Five questions for the outgoing chief of the National Guard Bureau
Gen. Daniel Hokanson, who retired Friday after four decades in uniform, reflects on his time leading the National Guard Bureau.
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Army’s long-range tiltrotor aircraft moves to next development phase
The Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft is set to replace roughly 2,000 Black Hawk utility helicopters.
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US to depart final base in Niger next week, nearly ending withdrawal
Once an emblem of the two countries' security ties, Air Base 201 will be vacated by Monday, according to two U.S. officials.
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Two Georgia Army Guard soldiers dead in non-combat incidents in Iraq
The incidents are unrelated and under investigation, service officials said.
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Navy forward-deploys F-35s, Ospreys to Iwakuni, Japan
The F-35s and Ospreys are slated to replace F/A-18 Super Hornets and C-2A Greyhounds, respectively.
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Air Force says restoring nukes on some B-52s would cost $4.5 million
Congress has proposed assessing what it would cost to shore up the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal in the coming years.
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18th Airborne at center of major Pacific exercise for the first time
A Hawaii headquarters will run a simulated battle with the North Carolina-based unit as its lead.
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VA claim errors result in $100 million in incorrect payments: watchdog
Overpayments and underpayments to veterans occurred because processors did not consistently follow policies and procedures, a watchdog report found.
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Army researchers explore electrical pulses to improve soldiers’ sleep
Army researchers are investigating how gentle electrical pulses during sleep can boost soldiers' cognition and performance when they're awake.
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Air Force rolls out ‘Foundations’ courses for enlisted development
The new curriculum focuses on increasing development during traditionally slower periods of an airman's enlistment.
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Gear cracks, pilot decision led to Japan Osprey crash, Air Force says
An investigation found a deadly Osprey crash resulted from pinion gear cracks and the pilot's decision to keep flying instead of heeding landing warnings.
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VA secretary to remain in role through end of term in January
A report Tuesday suggested Denis McDonough would step down after the election, which is Nov. 5.
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Marine Corps veteran Paul Whelan freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history Thursday in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free.
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Air Force sees spike in overseas weapon sales
The service expects its annual foreign military sales to grow by 60% this fiscal year due largely to increases in F-35 and F-16 purchases.
First F-16 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine, officials say
President Joe Biden gave the go-ahead in August 2023 for F-16s to be sent to Ukraine, though the U.S. will not be providing any fighter jets directly.
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Will new child care plans help these Army Special Forces families?
A new military child development center will be built in a civilian community about 20 minutes northeast of Camp "Bull" Simons.
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