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KC-46 gets new refueling approvals for TRANSCOM missions
The Pegasus can now take on more missions the Air Force otherwise would have had to hand off to the KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-10 Extender, and lessen the burden on those older tankers.
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Colin Firth to star as MI5 agent in WWII movie ‘Operation Mincemeat’
The movie will premiere in the U.K. in January 2022.
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Biden nominates former FAA official Ravi Chaudhary as Air Force installations boss
Chaudhary, an Air Force retiree, served as a C-17 pilot before going on to work with NASA, the FAA and others.
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Pilot lost control of wobbling F-22 that spiraled to the ground in secretive crash last year
In the confusing aftermath of the crash, F-22 and F-35 fighter jets almost collided in midair as well.
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The Air Force is testing a new bunker-busting bomb that could counter North Korea and Iran
Research on the 5,000-pound weapon began in 2017.
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This Compass Call squadron is coming home after 20 years of hacking and jamming enemies in CENTCOM
These EC-130H crews have flown about 14,750 sorties in U.S. CENTCOM — more than 90,000 hours in the air.
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An updated database of all the military installations, including location, phone numbers, schools, housing, and more.
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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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Get a detailed breakdown on military benefits, retirement, health insurance, and more.
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2021 Service Members of the Year
Watch the stories of our 2021 Service Members of the Year winners
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News
Day 1 of outspoken Marine’s trial brings guilty plea and political sideshow
“I am being held accountable for my actions," Scheller said. "The general officers should be held accountable for their failures."
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Shaving waivers disproportionately affect Black airmen, delay promotions
An article published in the Journal of Military Medicine in July demonstrated a significant association between shaving waivers and delays in promotion.
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It’s time to focus on treating ‘invisible wounds’ of veterans, advocates say
The Cohen Veterans Bioscience Veterans Advisory Council calls for action on treating "invisible wounds" of war for veterans.
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‘Forever chemicals’ detected in groundwater from 13 DoD sites in Gulf of Mexico
Groundwater from 13 Department of Defense sites in the Gulf of Mexico has been confirmed to contain high levels of "forever chemicals."
In other news
DoD killed off Troops to Teachers program that helped thousands. Advocates want to revive it
The 28-year-old transition program was ended eariler this month, but lawmakers may vote to restart it next year.
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Colin Firth to star as MI5 agent in WWII movie ‘Operation Mincemeat’
The movie will premiere in the U.K. in January 2022.
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Robot dogs unleashed at Army’s largest annual conference
Meet Spot, the robot dog who made an appearance at AUSA.
By Sarah Sicard
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Someone hacked the USS Kidd’s official Facebook page
The hackers treated visitors to live streaming "Age of Empires" gameplay. l33t!
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Watch North Korean soldiers obliterate bricks with their heads
No number of “Boom!” “Whap!” and “Doink!” quips from John Madden’s elite vernacular can channel the blunt force trauma celebrated by the supreme leader.
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Updates on U.S. hypersonics development
Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood, head of the Army's hypersonics development and directed energy rapid fielding technology talks to Defense News' Jen Judson on the latest
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Frontline Photos: Oct. 10, 2021
Marine Venom choppers in Okinawa, artillery soldiers in Syria, F-15E Strike Eagles departing for Greece and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
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Frontline Photos: Oct. 3, 2021
Sailors fire M240s off the coast of Canada, the Golden Knights drop in on California, Marines arm an F-35B aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
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Frontline Photos: Sept. 26, 2021
Army National Guard Black Hawks in Idaho, the USS Mustin in the Pacific, B-1B Lancers in Texas and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
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5 more military COVID-19 deaths as active-duty force inches toward 100% vaccination
The total deaths have risen to 67.
Watch North Korean soldiers obliterate bricks with their heads
No number of “Boom!” “Whap!” and “Doink!” quips from John Madden’s elite vernacular can channel the blunt force trauma celebrated by the supreme leader.
By J.D. Simkins
Arizona jury convicts airman in death of Mennonite woman
A jury in Arizona has convicted a Luke Air Force Base airman in the disappearance and death of a Mennonite woman who was living in New Mexico.
The Spouse Angle Podcast: Surviving Deployment as a Military Spouse
The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.
VA to hire 2,000 new processors to help with looming spike in claims backlog
The number of claims left pending for more than four months is expected to rise to more than 260,000 next month.
Small numbers of military extremists can still pose a large threat, experts warn
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee on Wednesday held its first in a series of hearings on the issue of extremism in the veterans community.
Public can lay flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the first time in 100 years
The public will be able to walk up to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and lay flowers for the first time in nearly 100 years.
Combined Russian and Chinese military power will approach, but not exceed US: report
On its current trajectory, U.S. planners should expect greater military cooperation on a global level between Beijing and Moscow.
Federal retirees to see record high cost-of-living increase for Social Security
The cost of living increase will fully benefit retirees under the Civil Service Retirement System, but have a lesser impact on Federal Employee Retirement System recipients.
By Jessie Bur