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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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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.
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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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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A U.S. airman died Thursday in an equipment incident at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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Piloted flights and autonomy tests began recently for modified F-16s that allows artificial intelligence agents to fly the aircraft.

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Pentagon identifies American soldiers killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, were killed in action in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan.

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New Air Force One to get ‘maxed out’ upgrades after security questions

The Qatari-donated Air Force One will be sent away for “maxed out” upgrades, Trump said Sunday in response to questions about security gaps.

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‘Our veterans deserve better’: Inside the VA nursing shortage

“Our veterans deserve better”: One Department of Veterans Affairs nurse describes how clinical staffing shortages affect employees and patients.

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New AI tool helps Afghan allies at risk find visa pathways

The veteran-led organization AfghanEvac hopes a new AI-powered tool will benefit from the extensive data it’s gathered about the tortuous visa process.

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Hope Hodge Seck

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Trust between operators, CCAs starts with simulations: Former Air Force secretary

Simulations and exercises will be key to boosting trust between operators and CCAs, according to former U.S. Air Force secretary Frank Kendall.

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US service member killed in northern Iraq, US Central Command says

A U.S. service member was killed on Saturday “during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance” in northern Iraq, CENTCOM confirmed.

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Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon’s testosterone screening plan

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2 US troops killed, 1 missing after Iranian missile, drone attack in Jordan

Two U.S. service members were killed in action on Friday in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on U.S. and partner forces in Jordan.

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‘Let the AI do it’: Former Air Force secretary pits machine against human operators

“Let the AI do it,” a former Air Force secretary said this week, pitting machines against human operators.

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230 troops discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccine have rejoined, Pentagon says

Roughly 2.7% of the thousands who left the service over the vaccine mandate have rejoined and another 7% have expressed interest in returning.

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