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Air Force explosive ordnance technicians to sport new rust-colored beret

Air Force EOD technicians will wear a rust-colored beret with a metallic emblem in addition to their uniform to recognize their combat arms mission.

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.

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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.
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.”

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GAO found outdated USDA SNAP guidance for veterans and recommended better outreach and coordination to help veterans access food assistance.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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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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Is GPS reliance making troops less observant? Yearlong study aims to find out.

The study will use virtual reality simulations to track aspects of observation and recall in subjects with and without navigation aids.

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US strikes Iranian missile, drone, radar sites

The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites on Friday, U.S. Central Command said.

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Air Force solicits ideas for over 1,000-mile range weapon from industry

At an Industry Day, the Air Force will field solutions from vendors about a next generation long-range weapon with air-to-air and air-to-surface variants.

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Feds pay out $17M to families sickened by Navy’s fuel-contaminated water in Hawaii

Each of the 629 people received about $27,000. Affected service members have received nothing.

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Karen Jowers

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Military recruiting hit a 15-year high. How quickly do recruits become mission ready?

How quickly recruits move from accession to operational qualification can affect force generation, unit staffing and long-term readiness planning.

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Natalie Oliverio

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US sending military warships, personnel to Venezuela in the wake of the nation’s devastating earthquakes

Two U.S. warships, the USS Fort Lauderdale and the littoral combat ship USS Billings have been dispatched to Venezuela following the nation’s earthquakes.

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Claire Barrett

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Debate over women in combat prompts NDAA battles

The amendments follow Hegseth’s order that all the services develop gender-neutral physical fitness standards for all troops in ground combat roles.

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Hope Hodge Seck

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The Pentagon’s research infrastructure is ‘deteriorating,’ study finds

Pentagon research has been hampered by backlogged security clearances, limited funds to build or refurbish labs and a slow and difficult hiring process.

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Michael Peck

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House committee advances spending bill with cuts to Air Force flying hours, other programs

The House Appropriations Committee approved their spending bill that saw cuts to select Air Force programs and budget requests, while boosting others.

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DoD scraps plan to privatize commissaries

DoD concluded “the potential cost savings of privatization are unlikely to be realized without severely degrading the benefits these programs provide.”

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House vote on major veterans bill delayed amid controversy over voting legislation

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Patricia Kime

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