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Air Force unit halts rappelling, ropes training after airman dies during public demonstration

After Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died from injuries sustained during a public demonstration, his squadron ceased all rappel and rope training events.

US Air Force wants AI to assist aerial refueling

The goal is for AI to automatically analyze refueling operations from cameras mounted on the tankers and provide “hot wash” feedback to the tanker crews.
Pentagon, Lockheed agree to 10-year deal for 850 F-35 jets

The decade-long framework guarantees at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighters for the U.S. military, pending congressional approval and funding.

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Trump, Putin negotiate release of US Air Force veteran from Russian prison

Stephen Hubbard, a retired teacher and U.S. Air Force veteran, was released from Russian custody on Wednesday after spending over four years in prison.
Pentagon AI oversight office struggles to keep pace with department’s ambitions, GAO finds

The Pentagon office tapped in 2022 to oversee the military’s responsible use of AI had filled just three of 10 authorized positions as of February 2026.
US Air Force F-22 pilot controls unmanned FQ-44 in flight

The fighter jet’s pilot served as an airborne “quarterback” and gave high-level directives to an Anduril-made Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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The Pentagon ordered 30 universities to review their ties with foreign institutions or risk losing their federal funding.

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Some remote Tricare families will get prescription drugs for free

Active duty families in Tricare Prime Remote in the U.S. will have a $0 copay for covered prescriptions outside military pharmacies.

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Rampant attempts to defraud troops warrants crack down, advocates say

Crytpo scams, romance scams, education scams, job scams. Advocates are pushing authorities to root out scamsters at the source.

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Karen Jowers

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Trump’s new national defense strategy downgrades China threat

The Pentagon declared on Friday that the U.S. military’s top priority is to defend the homeland and Western Hemisphere.

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Veterans react to killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti by federal agent

The killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by U.S. Border Patrol personnel has drawn a strong response from veterans.

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Patricia Kime

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Air Force to update deployment design in Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0

AEW 2.0 will form around 18 months prior to a deployment to ensure its components can train and certify as a cohesive unit arriving ready to fight.

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Cristina Stassis

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Hegseth puts more muscle into fixing troops’ household goods moves

The Pentagon has stood up a new operation to focus solely on permanent fixes for the decades-old problems of damaged and lost household goods.

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Karen Jowers

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Brown water afflicts residents of military housing in New Jersey

Pictures of dark and cloudy water have circulated online, highlighting an issue of water discoloration at bases like Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

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Cristina Stassis

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How a repair ship captain received the Medal of Honor at Pearl Harbor

Even being blown overboard could not stop Cassin Young from saving his ship.

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I used VR therapy to treat my PTSD. Here’s what happened next.

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VA leader’s policies delaying care, destroying work force, report says

The VA has lost 40,000 employees in the past year, 88% of whom worked in the Veterans Health Administration, according to the report.

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Patricia Kime

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AI-powered military neurotech: Mind enhancement or control?

AI’s ability to monitor a warfighter’s mental state, visuals or inner dialog may outpace the ability to shield that data from misuse, some scientists say.

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Aliya Sternstein

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Army orders soldiers to stand by for possible Minneapolis deployment

The order comes amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown.

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