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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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Air Force identifies airman found dead at off-base housing in Italy

TSgt. Conner Wells, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, served as a precision-guided munition production supervisor.
Boeing adds to big week with first full-rate Grey Wolf helicopter order

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GAO found outdated USDA SNAP guidance for veterans and recommended better outreach and coordination to help veterans access food assistance.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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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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Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds

The F-35’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate falling to 25%, according to a GAO report.

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US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports

The United States reportedly plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe.

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Senate committee backs Department of War name change

The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the Department of War rebrand in their version of the fiscal 2027 NDAA, moving the name closer to law.

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Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island

Kharg Island, the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry, has once more come under focus amid a fraying ceasefire.

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In US Air Force first, commandos complete grueling Argentine mountain warfare course

Over several weeks, the airmen mastered advanced rock climbing, rope safety techniques and the use of single-rope bridges to cross mountain rivers.

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Air Force cites DEI ban in cancellation of wreath-laying honoring women vets

An Air Force spokesperson acknowledged that the service “declined participation in compliance with Executive Orders … and DoW guidance.”

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Veterans face higher hurdles in military sexual trauma claims, report finds

Veterans filing disability claims for military sexual assault or harassment face barriers to receiving compensation for their service-connected conditions.

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Patricia Kime

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First look at the Global War on Terrorism Memorial design in Washington

If the design is approved, the foundation is aiming for a 2027 groundbreaking and a project completion date of late 2028.

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Pentagon to launch ‘Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay’ program

The initative, dubbed Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, is slated to begin in early October.

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‘They got very lucky,’ Trump says of downed Apache helicopter’s crew

After a U.S. Army Apache helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone, President Donald Trump said the rescued aviators “got very lucky.”

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Tanya Noury

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Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are retiring. How will new leaders inherit their lessons learned?

The retirement of the post-9/11 generation raises a question: What, exactly, is worth carrying forward into a new age of warfare?

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Qatari-donated Air Force One now sports red, white and blue paint job

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