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US Air Force renews efforts to ensure units have accurate spouse contact information

The Air Force is distributing cards instructing commanders on how to collect and download spouses’ contact information to ensure family readiness.
US ‘not prepared’ to respond to nuclear attacks in space, report says

A recent war-gaming report found that the U.S. has no tested response to a nuclear detonation in space.
US military must adapt as formations will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems, Caine says

Technology, such as AI and autonomous systems, is changing the character of war, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said.
Tanker fleet modernization will continue for decades, US Air Force officials say

“The last KC-135 pilot has not been born,” Air Mobility Command Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Gerald Donohue said Tuesday.

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AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warn

AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.

Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VA

James Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.
Proposed VA loan fee hike could make refinancing more expensive for some borrowers

Veterans who refinance their homes through a VA-backed loan could face significantly higher fees under a proposal in Congress.
McChrystal, Hayden join other flag officers to promote trust in American elections

Seven prominent retired general officers are imploring the U.S. electorate to have faith in the election process.

The US military’s next significant challenge: Hiding

Iranian attacks on U.S. bases across the Middle East have exposed war strategies that are growing increasingly outdated, one senior officer says.

‘Our task is to adapt right now’: Air Force leaders gather to plot future of warfare

Looking into a future filled with drones and AI, the Air and Space Forces prepare for a battlespace radically changed by emerging tech.