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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.
Military personnel data exposed in breach, agency warns

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.

Texas man defrauded Tricare of $26 million to fund lavish lifestyle

A Texas man used money defrauded from Tricare for a casino-themed party and a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck, among other expenses.
Congress presses Oracle for answers on VA’s $17 billion EHR increase

Lawmakers are turning directly to Oracle for answers about why the VA increased the ceiling on its electronic health record contract by $17 billion.
Green Beret who survived an IED now clears Ukraine’s landmines

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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‘Cruelty was the point’: Transgender troops look back on their ban as it’s set to end

Thirty enlisted transgender service members are in line to be allowed to serve again starting Thursday after being banned from the military in 2025.

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VA, HHS to increase psychedelic therapy research for PTSD, military-related mental health issues

The agreement could help accelerate research into the use of MDMA, magic mushrooms and other psychedelics to address PTSD and other mental conditions.

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Patricia Kime

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Space Force agency awards tech companies $1.75 billion contract for missile warning, tracking satellites

A Space Force agency selected two contractors to field missile warning and tracking satellites in support of the Golden Dome initiative.

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Space Force offers $25K for 8-year enlistments in new pilot

The first-come, first-serve program will offer a $25,000 bonus to enlistees who commit to eight-year contracts until the cap of 100 bonuses is reached.

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Hope Hodge Seck

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Air Force UH-1N helicopter makes emergency landing in DC after crew hears vibrations in flight

An Air Force helicopter made a precautionary landing in Northwest D.C. on Monday night after its crew heard “vibrating mechanical sounds.”

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Cristina Stassis

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The US military measures readiness. What about adaptability?

Many of the qualities defense experts say will matter most in future wars are difficult to define and even harder to quantify.

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Natalie Oliverio

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Nearly 12,000 military Tricare beneficiaries warned of data breach

TriWest officials notified 11,844 beneficiaries of a data breach that may have affected their protected health information.

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Karen Jowers

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Active-duty airmen have 18 days to submit current waist-to-height ratio, Wilsbach says

Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach said active-duty airmen have until the end of the month to submit their updated waist-to-heigh ratio into myBodyComp.

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Cristina Stassis

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German-American veteran of the Battle of the Bulge dies at 100

Col. Frank Cohn, a veteran of the Second World War, Korea and Vietnam, died on July 4 at the age of 100.

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Claire Barrett

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Lindsey Graham, senator and retired Air Force Reserve colonel, remembered for relishing challenges of public life

The late Lindsey Graham spent 33 years in the U.S. Air Force across three components.

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Patricia Kime

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US recovery teams begin new search in China for remains of MIAs amid looming budget cuts

Recovery teams from the DPAA traveled over the weekend to China to renew searches for the remains of MIAs ahead of projected budget cuts.

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Richard Sisk

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US creates task force to prosecute leaks to news media, Hegseth says

The Justice Department and Pentagon created a joint task force to identify and prosecute leaks to news media.

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