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Hegseth halts tenure appointments for civilian faculty at military academies

Military academies will no longer appoint civilian faculty to tenured positions as Hegseth says it can contribute to “academic stagnation.”

Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions

Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals.
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.

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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.
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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.
Air Force identifies airman found dead in burnt car near Florida base

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.

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Air Force major arrested on Capitol steps during protest calling for Trump impeachment

Maj. Jason Watson was arrested on Wednesday by Capitol Police for protesting on the House steps without a member of Congress.

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Vietnam veterans group criticizes ‘Honor and Remember’ flag, others call it a ‘powerful’ symbol

The flag is being proposed as a national symbol of remembrance for service members and veterans who died as a result of their military service.

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Nikki Wentling

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Army contractor swindles over $1 million … in MREs

Joseph Lavar Davis, 47, was convicted of stealing over 1.1 million dollars worth of the military’s pre-packaged Meals-Ready-to-Eat, or MREs, in Texas.

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Eve Sampson

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Transgender troops granted class action lawsuit against government

In the class action lawsuit, the protections won in Talbott v. USA would extend to all transgender service members.

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Riley Ceder

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Here’s where the services stand in cutting PCS moves

Army officials announced they’re cutting more than 12,000 relocations in fiscal 2026 and more than 13,600 in fiscal 2027.

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Karen Jowers

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DoD, movers try to ease the heavy lift for troops moving this summer

A direct line for resolving troops’ problems and better relationships with moving companies are among DoD’s efforts.

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Karen Jowers

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Staff sergeant becomes only airman in his class to complete Army Air Assault School

Staff Sgt. Ivan Sauer became the only airmen in his class to complete the 10-day U.S. Army Air Assault School.

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Cristina Stassis

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Following an outbreak, lawmakers push to require flu vaccine for all service members in budget bill provision

After a recent flu outbreak sickened 284 trainees and killed one, lawmakers move to revert the flu vaccination policy to be required again for all.

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Cristina Stassis

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In a first, Trump will travel aboard Qatari-donated Air Force One

Trump will travel to North Dakota on Wednesday for the aircraft’s inaugural presidential use over a week after its commissioning flights began.

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Bipartisan bill would let service members sue US military for sexual assault

The bill is modeled after similar legislation that allows service members to file civil claims for medical malpractice at U.S. military hospitals.

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Patricia Kime

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Pilot shut off fuel supply, leading to October 2025 Skyraider II crash, Air Force finds

A student pilot reached for the wrong fuel control in his Block-1 OA-1K Skyraider II, forcing a crash-landing, an Air Force investigation found.

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Michael Scanlon

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Anthony Tata assumes oversight of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Families of missing service members from the Vietnam war are pushing for answers on budget cuts that have canceled MIA searches in Vietnam and Laos.

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Richard Sisk

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