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Baltic states tout US-approved weapon shipments to Ukraine
The Baltic states have received approval from Washington to send American-made weaponry to Ukraine to help the country fend off a potential Russian invasion.
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No war yet. US, Russia to try more diplomacy amid tensions over Ukraine.
Expectations were low going in, and there was no breakthrough.
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THAAD, in first operational use, destroys midrange ballistic missile in Houthi attack
The United Arab Emirates is the first to use the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System in an attack by Houthi militants. It successfully took out a mid-range ballistic missile aimed at a civilian site in the country.
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US carried out airstrikes in Syria against ISIS
The airstrikes were in response to the ISIS group unleashing its biggest attack in Syria since the fall of its “caliphate” three years ago.
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It cost millions to recruit, train new troops being booted for vaccine refusal
Hundreds of trainees shipped to basic training unvaccinated and continue to refuse, flagging them for discharge.
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Defense industry frets as funding talks crawl
Despite repeated warnings from lawmakers and uniformed Pentagon leaders that a full-year continuing resolution will hurt national security, some in the defense industry are still worried that budgetary route is a possibility.
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Pay raises for thousands of military employees under new federal worker minimum wage
About 56,000 civilian military employees and almost 10,000 VA workers will benefit from the change.
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Top US, Russian envoys discuss Ukraine at ‘critical moment’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lowered expectations ahead of the meeting in Geneva.
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Biden issues new warning to Russia over invading Ukraine
President Joe Biden said any Russian troop movements across Ukraine’s border would be an invasion and that Moscow would “pay a heavy price” for such an action.
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No active duty COVID deaths since vaccination deadlines, but reserve deaths continue
The majority of the military's COVID-19 deaths have been among members of the Reserve and National Guard.
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Russia announces sweeping naval drills amid Ukraine tensions
Russia's Defense Ministry said the exercise will involve over 140 warships and more than 60 aircraft.
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Marine Corps, Navy veteran sentenced for role in U.S. Capitol riot
He was sentenced Wednesday to home detention and probation.
What are US military options to help Ukraine?
How far might the United States and its allies go to help Ukraine defend itself if the buildup of Russian forces along Ukraine’s borders leads to an invasion?
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Human error, tech glitches and tape caused May 2020 F-22 crash
The Air Force declined to say whether anyone was disciplined for the incident.
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Lawmakers urge SECDEF to drop TRICARE copays for birth control
The extra costs are waived by most private insurers but not for members of the military.
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Troops would automatically be enrolled in VA health care under House plan
The move could affect about 60,000 separating service members annually.
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New Mexico asks Guard troops to sub for sick teachers amid omicron
New Mexico is the first state in the nation to ask National Guard troops to serve as substitute teachers amid surging COVID-19 infections.
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Airman gets life in prison for death of Mennonite woman
Authorities used cellphone and financial records, and surveillance video to tie Mark Gooch to the crimes.
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Biden promises additional troops, sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
Tensions have been growing in recent months amid a Russian troop buildup near the Ukraine border.
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The National Guard’s sexual assault investigation office has limited power to get justice
A special office will review sexual assault charges, but there's no accountability for state leadership if they don't call them.
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Everyone wants to help military toxic exposure victims. Not all want to pay.
Lawmakers support the idea but face problems paying for the nearly $300 billion plan.
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How the landlocked state of Nebraska got its own navy
Nebraska admirals are in charge of the tadpoles and the goldfish.
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New bill aims to cut the price of spare parts for DoD
Legislation proposed Wednesday would force government vendors to publicly disclose data about their costs, a move to help the government negotiate better deals for spare parts.
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Airman to be sentenced in Arizona in Mennonite woman’s death
A Luke Air Force Base spokesman said proceedings to discharge Mark Gooch will start after he’s sentenced in the Arizona case.
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How the military’s maneuver warfare can help solve our country’s problems
Maneuver warfare shows us a path forward, this Marine captain writes.
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Russian attack could happen ‘any minute’ Ukraine official says
A new Russian invasion of Ukraine could take place “at any minute,” a Ukrainian military official told Military Times Wednesday morning.
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