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The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

China balloon: Many questions about suspected spy in the sky

The massive white orb that drifted across U.S. airspace and was shot down by the military triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and blown up on social media.

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US downs Chinese balloon, a flashpoint in US-China tensions

Biden said he wanted the balloon downed on Wednesday, but was advised the best time for the operation would be when it was over water.

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Rear view of a B-1B Lancer bomber jet in flight

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Cracked engine part sparked giant B-1 bomber fire, investigation finds

A faulty fan disk failed during ground maintenance, investigators said.

‘The Covenant’ trailer promises an agonizing Afghan translator story

“The Covenant” arrives in theaters in April.

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China spy balloon moving east over US, Pentagon says

China claims balloon is weather research “airship” that blew off course.

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Chinese surveillance balloon detected over Montana

There are no immediate plans to shoot it down, due to concerns about debris. But steps have been taken to prevent the collection of sensitive information.

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candlelight vigil for domestic abuse victims

Air Force launches another study on improving aid to abuse survivors

Tens of thousands of airmen and guardians who responded to an internal survey in 2020 said they were mentally or physically abused in the past two years.

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Post-Global War on Terror, different missions for the National Guard

The chief of the National Guard Bureau talks training and deployments.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, second from left, walks past military guards during his arrival at the Department of National Defense in Camp Aguinaldo military camp in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on Thursday February 2, 2023.

‘A big deal’: US, Philippines tighten military ties

The United States and the Philippines have announced an expansion of America’s military presence in the Southeast Asian country.

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Maj. Kristin Stanford, 15th Medical Operational Medical Readiness Squadron physical therapist and nutritional medicine, demonstrates a treatment on Tech. Sgt. Caleb Chandler, 15th OMRS physical therapy flight chief, for an injury at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 19, 2022. (Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper/Air Force)

Air Force efforts to reduce on-the-job, chronic injuries take root

One way the Air Force is tackling the problem is by dispatching “operational support teams” to units whose missions are particularly taxing.

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VA secretary aids in D.C. census count of homeless veterans

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joined a group in Washington for a census survey of homeless veterans.

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A cloudless day allows the sun to melt snow from several rooftops Jan. 22, 2020, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D.

Air Force opposes Chinese company’s corn plant for North Dakota

Chinese company Fufeng Group’s planned $700 million facility would be 12 miles from Grand Forks Air Force Base.

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The 15th Space Surveillance Squadron operates the Maui Space Surveillance Complex, located at the summit of Haleakala on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

Diesel fuel spilled at Space Force telescope site in Hawaii

A diesel pump for a back-up generator at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex failed to shut off Sunday night, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific said.

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Former astronauts, retired airman & Marine, earn Space Medal of Honor

Two former NASA astronauts and military veterans were awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor yesterday during an event at the White House.

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Special tactics airmen walk onto a C-17 cargo plane

This Air Force general is rallying his troops for war with China

Some airmen believe in the four-star's vision. Others say it goes too far.

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Military must find new ways to deal with medical personnel shortages

More virtual health care is likely to be an option.

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Super Bowl flyover will honor 50 years of women flyers in the Navy

The Navy will conduct a pregame flyover with three tactical aircraft squadrons for Super Bowl LVII.

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National Guard preps for potential Arctic conflicts with Russia, China

As China and Russia increase northern operations, the National Guard is preparing to help defend NATO territory.

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The 157th Air Refueling Wing held the Air National Guard's first KC-46A Pegasus "elephant walk" on Sept. 8, 2021 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The aircraft taxied down the runway and into their parking spaces in preparation for an air show. (Staff Sgt. Victoria Nelson/Air Force)

US Air Force awards Boeing $2.3B contract for 15 more KC-46s

The award brings the number of KC-46s under contract with the U.S. Air Force to 128.

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Ukrainian soldiers prepare a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer to fire at Russian positions in Kherson region, Ukraine, Jan. 9, 2023.

How to fix a howitzer: US offers help line to Ukraine troops

A group of U.S. and allied troops and contractors is using phones and tablets to provide maintenance advice to Ukrainian troops on the battlefield.

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