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Plan to revamp enlisted airmen’s development unveiled
The 28-point proposal lists goals the service hopes to achieve by the end of 2023.
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Chief Bass visited airmen in Niger amid ongoing violence in Africa’s Sahel
“In 2020, the Sahel saw a 44-percent increase in violent events in the region,” said Col. Daniel Kobs, commander of the 409th Air Expeditionary Group. “The threat is real."
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Did the military prepare to shoot down a North Korean missile from the West Coast?
Although officials have yet to confirm a correlation, a North Korean missile launch coincided with parts of the West Coast grounding flights and clearing air space.
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5 military movies to watch in 2022
Grab your popcorn.
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Woman who quit Air Force commando course questioned ‘highly suspicious’ lower standards
"The change in standards invalidated me with a majority of my team,” the female special tactics officer candidate wrote in April 2021.
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Ellsworth command chief was fired after investigation backed sexual harassment claim
An inquiry substantiated claims against Chief Master Sgt. Justin Deisch including sexual harassment of an airman, dereliction of his duties as a senior noncommissioned officer and simple assault.
SPECIAL FEATURES
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Nominate someone for a Service Members of the Year award
Do you know someone who embodies courage and self-sacrifice? Service Members of the Year 2022 nominations are now open.
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Transition Guide
Transitioning out of the military and in to civilian life? This a guide to answer common questions.
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Installation Guide
An updated database of all the military installations, including location, phone numbers, schools, housing, and more.
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Benefits Guide
Get a detailed breakdown on military benefits, retirement, health insurance, and more.
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Veterans
Yellow ribbons honoring troops removed from town green amid speech dispute
Litchfield officials are concerned that allowing the ribbons opens the door to any displays of free speech, no matter how hateful or offensive.
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New $16 billion VA medical records system delayed again. This time by COVID
Plans to deploy the software in Ohio in March are being pushed back almost two months.
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Russia prepping ‘false flag’ pretext for Ukraine invasion: Pentagon
Russia is also laying the groundwork through a social media disinformation campaign by framing Ukraine as an aggressor, U.S. officials say.
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Russia demands US, NATO response next week on Ukraine
Russia demands that that NATO not expand nor deploy forces to Ukraine and other ex-Soviet nations.
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N. Korea fires missiles in response to US sanctions
Hours after berating the Biden administration over sanctions, North Korea fired a new round of missiles.
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5 military movies to watch in 2022
Grab your popcorn.
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Army wife uses AirTag hack to track her movers while PCSing
An Army spouse shared her experience taking PCSing into her own hands.
By Sarah Sicard
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Marines take ‘A Few Good Snow Days’
A 2019 video resurfaced in the wake of Monday's snowstorm.
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Is this Mattis challenge coin the greatest of all time?
Everyone wants a pocket-sized Jim Mattis.
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VIDEOS
Will the Russian Checkmate jet beat the F-35? | Actionable Intelligence
Russia showed off its SU-75 Checkmate jet fighter that in Dubai recently in hopes of getting Middle East Business, but will it win contracts over the F-35?
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Frontline Photos: Jan. 16, 2022
Tunnel vision, a smoky Stryker, a skating date with Afghan refugees and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
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Frontline Photos: Jan. 9, 2022
A winter watch, the Stars and Stripes flying high, peeping through a life preserver and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
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Frontline Photos: Jan. 2, 2022
Dive training, flying into the sunset, morning colors and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
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Oregon National Guard deployed to hospitals amid COVID surge
A total of 1,200 Guard members will be deployed to more than 50 hospitals across the state, KATU-TV reported.
Two more Army reservists die of COVID
Roughly half of the military's 88 COVID-19 deaths have been among Army reservists.
Multiple rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad
At least four rockets targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Thursday, two Iraqi security officials said.
Woman who quit Air Force commando course questioned ‘highly suspicious’ lower standards
"The change in standards invalidated me with a majority of my team,” the female special tactics officer candidate wrote in April 2021.
Military deployments alone won’t be enough to fight COVID surge, Biden says
About 1,000 military medical specialists will deploy to hard-hit hosptials in coming weeks to ease pressure on health care staff.
Cyber innovation and partnerships are key to future deterrence
Most people naturally think of deterrence in terms of weaponry.
By B. Seth Bennett