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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.
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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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Veterans face SNAP barriers as USDA guidance delays policy changes, GAO finds

GAO found outdated USDA SNAP guidance for veterans and recommended better outreach and coordination to help veterans access food assistance.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

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Hegseth mulls benefits fix for veterans exposed to radiation at A-bomb test site

Civilians have received benefits for work at the Nevada test site, but Cold War-era regulations still do not allow veterans to prove they were there, too.

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ISIS leader killed in Africa as US commander raises force reduction concerns

Despite recent operations, U.S. force reduction moves have ignited concerns over America’s ability to stifle terror plots emanating from the continent.

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The F4F Wildcat: The little fighter that could

Many Allied aircraft achieved greatness during WWII, but the Wildcat, usually outnumbered and almost always outclassed, proved to be a stubby hero.

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Air, Space forces revamp religious accommodations to align with Pentagon guidance

The Air and Space forces now require written statements from service members and will no longer be involving Religious Resolution Teams.

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Historian’s nearly two decade quest to piece together America’s last major offensive in Vietnam

James Smither spent nearly two decades piecing together what actually occured during the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord.

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Crew members safely ejected after Navy jets collide at Idaho air show

Two E/A-18G Growler jets collided in mid-air Sunday during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show, the Navy said.

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Senators introduce bill to abolish military draft agency

The Selective Service System, which costs more than $31 million per year, has largely been defunct since 1973.

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Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation

Lawmakers questioned the timing and the reasons, lambasting the order that Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said sent a “terrible message to Russia and our allies.”

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Air Force underestimating aircraft maintenance delays, GAO finds

The Air Force was found to be using revised target dates for tracking aircraft maintenance, making it seem as if there were little or no delays.

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China fires verbal warning shot at US over Taiwan

Any misstep over Taiwan could push the U.S. and China toward direct confrontation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump.

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Pests and crime threaten VA’s efforts to expand housing for homeless veterans at its sprawling west Los Angeles campus.

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Iran military threat is diminished but not eliminated, CENTCOM chief says

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