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Boeing adds to big week with first full-rate Grey Wolf helicopter order

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a roughly $85 million contract for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, with the first under full-rate production.

Hegseth announces new four-star command for autonomous warfare

The new Autonomous Warfare Command, or AutoWarCom, aims to address an acquisition system that isn’t keeping pace with the speed of technological change.
8 sailors died by suicide at Oklahoma base in one year, Navy confirms

The deaths, along with eight attempted suicides in the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group, illustrate a systemic problem in the U.S. Navy, families say.

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US Air Force awards $2.38B contract to Boeing for 22 F-15EX

The service awarded Boeing a contract for 22 more F-15EX aircraft, bringing the number to a total of 120 to be manufactured by the defense company.
White House nominates next general to helm US Space Command

If confirmed, Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. would take over command from Gen. Stephen Whiting after his upcoming retirement.
Hegseth halts tenure appointments for civilian faculty at military academies

Military academies will no longer appoint civilian faculty to tenured positions as Hegseth says it can contribute to “academic stagnation.”
Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions

Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals.

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US forces exiting Iraq after 2 decades, leaving opening for Iran

U.S. forces are set to depart from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a move celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies.

Texas man defrauded Tricare of $26 million to fund lavish lifestyle

A Texas man used money defrauded from Tricare for a casino-themed party and a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck, among other expenses.
Congress presses Oracle for answers on VA’s $17 billion EHR increase

Lawmakers are turning directly to Oracle for answers about why the VA increased the ceiling on its electronic health record contract by $17 billion.
Green Beret who survived an IED now clears Ukraine’s landmines

A Green Beret and Silver Star recipient who once survived an IED and now clears Ukraine’s landmines is the subject of a new documentary, “Safe Ground.”

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The Military Spouse Commission: viable solution or classic bureaucratic dog-and-pony show?

Military families don’t need another forum that acknowledges their struggles without confronting the policies that cause them, this military spouse writes.

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Military families: DOD wants your input on quality of life improvements

What could states do to make life better for military families? DOD wants to know.

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China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US

Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world’s oceans.

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Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say

Netanyahu argued there might never be a better chance to kill Khamenei and to avenge previous Iranian efforts to assassinate Trump, sources said.

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A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran

If a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe?

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Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says

There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there’s no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.

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Karen Jowers

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Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds

The pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war.

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Jonathan Landay, M.B. Pell and Travis Hartman, Reuters

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UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

Starmer initially rejected a U.S. request to use British bases for strikes on Iran, saying he needed to be satisfied that any military action was legal.

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Terror groups under increased scrutiny in DNI’s annual threat report

In remarks this week, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard emphasized the threat of foreign terror groups with Islamist ideology.

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Ellen Ioanes

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Air Force first to upgrade records for troops discharged over COVID vax refusal

Hegseth also announced that the active-duty obligation for troops who opt to return to service is slashed in half from four years to just two years.

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Cristina Stassis

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Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if Trump moved to seize island

Denmark dispatched soldiers and explosives to Greenland in January as part of a contingency plan if the U.S. attempted an invasion.

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Tanya Noury

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VA social worker dies following shooting at rural Georgia clinic

The Veterans Affairs employee died the day after being shot by an assailant who was in the clinic for a walk-in mental health consultation.

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Patricia Kime

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USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle East

The Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.

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