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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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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.

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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Hegseth ordered a new study of women in combat. Critics say it’s built to reach one conclusion.

Researchers who spoke with The War Horse said a new study makes sense if at least some anecdotal evidence found problems in mixed-gender combat units.

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Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse

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The new military family: staying together while living apart

The DoD does not recognize “geo-bachelor” as an official personnel status or maintain department-wide data on how many families live this way.

By
Natalie Oliverio

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Space increasingly becoming a warfighting domain, says Space Force chief nominee

Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess and lawmakers said in a Senate hearing that adversaries are targeting the space domain first in conflicts, citing the Iran war.

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Cristina Stassis

2 months ago
Disputed veterans benefits bill gets pulled before House vote

A widely debated veterans bill was pulled from a House vote Thursday amid controversy.

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Patricia Kime

3 months ago
Bad actors use bogus offers to go after payouts to families affected by first atomic bomb test

Scam artists are targeting the $100,000 now available to eligible New Mexico victims of radiation exposure dating back to the Trinity blast.

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Richard Sisk

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Senators question whether military pharmacy program is the best deal for beneficiaries

Senators raised concerns about the potential anti-competitive tactics of the military’s Tricare pharmacy program contractor, Express Scripts.

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Karen Jowers

3 months ago
Air Force completes first-ever CCA live-fire test with Anduril YFQ-44A

The U.S. Air Force completed its first-ever collaborative combat aircraft live-fire test with the Anduril YFQ-44A.

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Cristina Stassis

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Panel to study Pentagon’s COVID vaccine mandate, troops dismissal

The panel will examine the processes regarding the Pentagon’s COVID-19 policies and what led to the dismissal of those who refused the vaccine.

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Patricia Kime

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US Air Force turns to cheaper cruise missiles it can buy by the thousands

The U.S. Air Force is turning to cruise missiles it can buy by the thousand, cheap enough to shoot many for less than it once cost to shoot one.

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Michael Scanlon

3 months ago
Top House Democrat calls to split veterans omnibus, advance Major Richard Star Act

If Congress cannot reach agreement on the omnibus, lawmakers may face a choice: continue negotiating a single package or advance one bill at a time.

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Natalie Oliverio

3 months ago
Forged by the T: Pentagon launches testosterone screening program for troops

DoD will begin screening and offering TRT for troops with testosterone deficiency to ensure they maintain a “biological foundation” to fight, Hegseth said.

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Eve Sampson

3 months ago
US launches new round of strikes against Iran

The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against Iranian military sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of the Islamic Republic’s ports.

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Enas Alashray and Tala Ramadan, Reuters

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