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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.
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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GAO found outdated USDA SNAP guidance for veterans and recommended better outreach and coordination to help veterans access food assistance.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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Bill seeks nationwide concealed carry for special operators

A senator and special operations veteran with a scrutinized story of a gunshot wound filed a bill to let special operators carry nationwide.

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DoD to launch pilot for some service members to freeze sperm, eggs

The Pentagon will soon cover the cost for some service members to freeze their sperm or eggs.

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Joint Base Andrews to receive 26 HH-60Ws, stand up helicopter squadron

Joint Base Andrews will receive 26 HH-60W “Whiskey” helicopters, replacing its aging UH-1N “Huey” fleet and adding 60 active-duty positions.

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The Air Force changed its COVID-19 reinstatement process to remove delays for service members seeking to return after vaccine-related separation.

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Air Force should regard AI as readiness issue across critical career fields, report says

Stackable certificates can be used to boost AI and advanced technology skills over time and to modernize existing PME, a RAND Corporation report argues.

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Trump swaps planes via catering truck after Iranian threats, reports say

Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering truck due to Iranian threats following a NATO summit in Turkey, reports say.

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Parents sue Air Force Academy over graduate’s suicide after sexual assault

The lawsuit alleges a pattern of failures, from ignoring warnings about Cailin Foster’s attacker to inadequate mental-health care after her assault.

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Urine test could predict stress fractures in boot camp

A new $3.4 million Pentagon grant to two universities aims to help solve the thorny problem of military recruits getting sidelined with stress fractures.

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Asbestos, mold and crumbling walls: The US military’s Pacific bases are falling apart

Mold, asbestos and crumbling walls are only some of the issues plaguing the U.S. military’s Pacific bases, a government watchdog found.

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Air Force promotes over 12,500 senior airmen to staff sergeant

The Air Force selected 12,671 senior airmen to become staff sergeants, with a nearly 32% selection rate, a decrease from last year’s cycle.

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South Carolina base renamed to Joint Base Lindsey Graham

Joint Base Charleston’s new name was unveiled in a Monday ceremony honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

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Pentagon revokes security clearance from Biden’s Air Force secretary

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