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Air Force’s first female special tactics officer earns coveted scarlet beret
The female airman faces about another year of advanced skills training before she is assigned to an operational unit.
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US Air Force mints program to hone command and control
“In order to fight as joint and coalition forces,” Lt. Col. Steve Wyatt said, “we need to understand each other’s capabilities and limitations, and how each entity operates and communicates.”
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Deadline approaching for troops to apply to join Space Force
The Space Force plans to employ 15,000 troops and civilians by the end of the year.
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TikToker joins the Army for a day
Victor Fontanez, known online as VicBlends, spent the day at Fort Benning.
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New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay
Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.
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American airman arrested in connection with April attack on US base in Syria
The April 7 attack on Green Village injured four U.S. troops, who were treated for traumatic brain injuries and returned to work.
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Army vet killed fighting in Ukraine: report
At least one other American citizen has died fighting for Ukraine this year.
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Most land mine use banned by US military, except in Korea
The announcement reverses a more permissive stance by then-President Donald Trump, and it concludes a review that has lasted for more than a year. Bonnie Jenkins, the State Department’s undersecretary for arms control and international security, said the new policy fulfills “a commitment that President Biden made as a candidate,” when he described Trump’s decision as “reckless.”
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Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&J sandwich
Bread? Where we're going, you don't need bread.
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Russian TV shows videos of 2 US vets captured in Ukraine
There has been no official confirmation from the U.S. or Russian government that the Americans were being held.
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US veterans missing in Ukraine formed bond over background
The families of two military veterans from Alabama who are missing in Ukraine have joined together to seek information about their whereabouts.
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US Air Force’s ‘flying car’ coming to an exercise near you
The Air Force is gearing up for Agility Prime's first procurements in 2023, and is getting ready to start fielding the innovative eVTOL aircraft.
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Space Force seeks a bigger voice in military operations
The Space Force is vying for influence after the space enterprise has been in the background for several decades.
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Senior IS leader captured in US-led military raid in Syria
U.S.-led coalition forces captured a senior leader of the extremist Islamic State group in a military operation on Thursday, the coalition said.
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How war in Ukraine is informing future US Air Force networks
“If I were to summarize a lesson learned, it would be we can’t have enough coalition connectivity fast enough.”
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2 US veterans, a Marine and a soldier, reported missing in Ukraine
The U.S. State Department says it is looking into reports that Russian or Russian-backed separatist forces in Ukraine captured at least two American citizens.
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This Compass Call squadron was deployed in Afghanistan for 20 years. Here’s their inside story.
The EC-130H Compass Call worked behind the scenes for two decades in Afghanistan, from supporting the arrival of special forces, to the bin Laden raid and the Kabul evacuation.
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This angry critic gave ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ just half a star
Not everyone is a fan of "Top Gun: Maverick."
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Pentagon to swap out nuclear boss, Europe commander and more
Three combatant commands are preparing to welcome new leaders, pending Senate confirmation.
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Air Force using AI to improve weather models for military planning
“When planning military operations,” the deputy CIO said, “the weather can be a huge determiner of success or failure.”
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9 Father’s Day gifts your veteran dad will actually appreciate
Your veteran dad deserves better than a bathrobe.
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Airmen cleared of wrongdoing in deaths of Afghans who mobbed C-17 during Kabul evacuation
Several Afghans fell to their deaths when the Globemaster III took off, and human remains were found in a wheel well when it landed at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
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‘Take the handcuffs off’: Retiring Materiel Command boss remains bullish on airmen’s innovative abilities
Gen. Arnold Bunch retired Monday as Air Force Materiel Command boss after nearly 40 years in uniform.
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Talents and passion: How eight amazing military teens helped better the lives of those around them in a pandemic
Through difficult times, these inspiring teens have put their many talents to use in service of others, and they have sage advice for other military kids, military parents and, indeed, us all.
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Fort Eustis unit ready when civilian authorities call
This incident support team trains regularly to respond to anything from a nuclear accident or attack to a hurricane.
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Swedish, US troops drill on remilitarized Baltic Sea island
U.S. Marines have conducted air drops and amphibious landings on Gotland as part of a NATO exercise in the Baltic Sea.
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