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Airmen, guardians to update religious affiliation to align with Pentagon policy

Active-duty service members have until Oct. 16, while Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard have until Nov. 9 to update their information in vMPF.

Troops at Cannon AFB lost 5,000 duty days traveling for medical care: GAO

A new GAO report found that troops at Cannon AFB lost at least 5,000 duty days in 2025 because they had to travel long distances for medical care.
Heavy losses of MQ-9 Reaper to factor in future plans to divest, replace aircraft

Congress must weigh the MQ-9A Reaper’s operational capability and its replacement’s cost risks amid legislation proposed to halt the aircraft’s divestment.

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The Air Force identified an airman found dead last week in a burnt vehicle near Eglin Air Force Base.
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British police on Sunday arrested five men on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offenses near an air base that hosts U.S. Air Force personnel.
‘Misaligned’ fan blades, loss of thrust caused Thunderbird F-16 crash

A late 2025 F-16 crash in California was caused by turned fan blades in the engine and a lost of thrust, forcing the pilot to eject and destroying the jet.
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Unauthorized users accessed files containing the personal information of U.S. military personnel, a new breach notification letter warns.

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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.

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Lawmakers are turning directly to Oracle for answers about why the VA increased the ceiling on its electronic health record contract by $17 billion.
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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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Poland has been pushing for a bigger allied presence on NATO’s eastern flank after Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine in 2022.

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Republicans blast Iran agreement as details emerge

One Republican senator called the framework pact announced this week the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades.”

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US Air Force awards first CCA production contracts to General Atomics, Anduril

The U.S. Air Force has cleared its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft to enter production.

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VA eliminates gender-identity initiatives, reclassifies LGBTQ+ care coordinators

The VA is eliminating all activity geared toward veterans’ gender identities and reclassifying its LGBTQ+ care coordinators, an internal memo says.

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Senate committee proposes 3.6% military pay raise, rejecting White House request for more

The Senate is proposing a lower raise for troops than what was requested, but its bill sets aside additional funding for military quality-of-life programs.

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Karen Jowers

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Vietnam War hero of Dong Ha Bridge to be awarded the Medal of Honor

President Donald Trump is set to posthumously award Marine Col. John Ripley the Medal of Honor on June 18 in a White House ceremony.

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Claire Barrett

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Senate advances effort to investigate use of JAG officers as immigration judges

A new measure would require an investigation into how roughly 600 military lawyers were used as immigration judges and special assistant U.S. attorneys.

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Ellen Ioanes

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Air Force updates chaplain, maternity uniform guidance

Air Force chaplains will now wear chaplain rank insignia, and pregnant airmen can wear a maternity wrap dress.

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Read the 14-point memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran

The 14-point memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran leaves contentious issues between the countries unresolved.

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Air Force identifies 8 people killed in B-52 crash

The individuals who died in Monday’s B-52 Stratofortress crash were a mix of service members, government civilians and contractors.

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Cristina Stassis

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Doorstep grocery delivery expanding to all US commissaries

The service will roll out in phases to all U.S. commissaries by the end of September.

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Karen Jowers

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A recent report suggests that the Pentagon has overstated spouse unemployment rates and obscured factors unique to a military lifestyle.

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Jennifer Barnhill

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