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Biden to pick aerospace industry official Alex Wagner as Air Force personnel boss
Wagner would become responsible for managing personnel issues for nearly 700,000 military and civilian employees.
Airman killed, 3 others hurt in crash on Keesler Air Force Base
Keesler officials said the wreck occurred Wednesday on the base and involved pedestrians.
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DoD needs to get a handle on quality of life at remote, isolated U.S. bases, report finds
Driving three hours to get maternity care.... commuting 53 miles to work. Housing, medical care may need more resources in these remote U.S. areas.
DoD really has no idea who it’s hired to do private security, report finds
The Defense Department doesn't know how many private security contractors it has.
$270 billion VA budget plan moves ahead, with an eye towards completion in early fall
The new fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, a deadline that Congress has rarely met in recent years for their budget bills.
How World War II led to the invention of super glue
Though discovered by accident, super glue has become a staple of American households.
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US military warns China is building more nuclear missile silos
The underground missile silo field in the Xinjiang region is the second one reported this summer.
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The Olympics should adopt an ‘Even More Modern Pentathlon’ — an event for the modern military
The Even More Modern Pentathlon will be a five-sport event that encapsulates the modern military experience.
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Overmatch by other means: integrating Irregular Warfare into Joint Force Wargaming
Wargaming is an essential component of professional military education, but is it obsolete for the irregular challenges of competition today?
By Steve Ferenzi, Christopher J. Hickey, and Christopher Hossfeld
SECDEF broadens cooperation with Vietnam amid growing tensions with China
Vietnam and the Philippines, Austin’s next stop, are among China’s fiercest opponents in the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Military-funded research looks for the secret to GPS-free navigation in a bird’s eye
Researchers can synthesize DNA that could be used for future navigation applications.
By Todd South
Gradual retirement for tanker jets endorsed by House lawmakers
The Air Force wants to ditch older tankers to make room for the KC-46 Pegasus.
By Rachel Cohen
This time, DoD wants to hear from every active duty military spouse
Every active duty spouse has something to say, and DoD wants to hear it.
By Karen Jowers
DoD mask mandates are coming back for certain COVID-19 hotspots
Mask mandates are back at certain DoD facilities.
Plans for military pay raise, extra allowance for low-income troops move ahead
The idea of a basic needs allowance for younger military families has been debated frequently in recent years, but sees its best chance of passage later this fall.
New Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall takes office
Kendall starts on the job after a six-week delay in Congress.
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All overseas DoD school students will get free meals through June
USDA extends waiver allowing free school meals, initially granted last fall.
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