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US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a U.K. air base one week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.

Air, Space forces hit recruitment goals, set higher 2027 targets

The Department of the Air Force set larger goals for 2027 after recruiting 31,950 airmen and 730 guardians in fiscal 2026.
Troops get first increase in 24 years for hostile fire, danger pays

Pentagon raises danger pay for troops for the first time since 2002, increasing hostile fire pay to $450 and imminent danger pay to $275 per month.

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TSgt. Conner Wells, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, served as a precision-guided munition production supervisor.
Boeing adds to big week with first full-rate Grey Wolf helicopter order

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a roughly $85 million contract for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, with the first under full-rate production.
Pentagon launches Office of Religious Affairs, will report directly to Hegseth

The Pentagon intends to address what Hegseth calls a loss of religious community within the military after an era of “political correctness.”
Hegseth announces new four-star command for autonomous warfare

The new Autonomous Warfare Command, or AutoWarCom, aims to address an acquisition system that isn’t keeping pace with the speed of technological change.

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GAO found outdated USDA SNAP guidance for veterans and recommended better outreach and coordination to help veterans access food assistance.

Nearly 500,000 veterans to get 3-month break from paying life insurance premiums

Just in time for the holidays, veterans won’t have to pay Veterans’ Group Life Insurance premiums for three months.
Pentagon directs cyber, intelligence agencies to counter foreign election threats

Hegseth ordered the agencies to “mobilize every authorized asset, capability and partnership under your command” to defend U.S. election infrastructure.
US forces exiting Iraq after 2 decades, leaving opening for Iran

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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Draft defense bill would halt cuts, closures of military health facilities

House members are seeking to stop the closure or reductions of services at U.S. military hospitals and clinics.

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Experts warn terrorism threat is rising in Africa as US pulls back

A jihadist front is gaining ground across Africa, the Center for Strategic and International Studies warned in its annual risk analysis.

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Troops attending White House UFC event must meet physical standards, pay for travel

The hundreds of active-duty service members selected for the “high visibility” event must meet military waist-to-height standards and fund their travel.

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Lawmakers quarrel over effort to boost defense tech integration between US and Israel

A new measure aims to “expand and accelerate bilateral defense technology research … and industrial cooperation” between the U.S. and Israel.

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Lockheed’s GRIZZLY C-UAS system downs attack drone in live-fire demo

The live-fire demonstration paired the radars, Sanctum software and launcher to destroy the target at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

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SOCOM wants to revive legacy M4 carbine with ‘hypervelocity’ cartridge

The elite command asked vendors to double the effective range of the M4 platform with the Hypervelocity Improved Carbine program.

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Daniel Terrill

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National Guard’s DC deployment has had no ‘measurable effect’ on violent crime: Report

The report, which the White House called “out of touch,” asserted that Guard troops have been deployed in “the wrong places for the wrong types of crime.”

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Tanya Noury

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The US military wants to showcase battle-ready laser weapons by 2028

A directed energy demonstration is expected to occur during the summer of 2028, as part of a series of planned Golden Dome-related events.

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Rubio faces lawmakers as Iran ceasefire hangs in the balance

The U.S. has been “highly successful” in achieving its military objectives in Iran, but the country continues to field a robust drone arsenal, Rubio said.

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Hackers compromised a senior Space Force official’s Instagram, posting anti-American content

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna’s Instagram was controlled by hackers who posted stories and images on Sunday.

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Cristina Stassis

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US airman found dead on Yokota Air Base

Airman 1st Class Sean S. Chase was discovered unresponsive on Saturday in an on-base dormitory at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

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Air Force crew honors WWII-era Flying Tigers with A-10 paint job

Maintainers at Moody AFB have transformed an A-10 into a piece of visual history, tracing its lineage to the famous Flying Tigers squadron of WWII.

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