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Air Force certifies group to operate, teach Skydio X10D ahead of its fielding

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations certified drone operators to provide surveillance and monitor outdoor crime scenes with an “eye in the sky.”
US military orders 2-day pause on Okinawa following Marine’s arrest for alleged murder

All U.S. military operations on the island will cease for 48 hours for a standards training period, followed by a 30-day reflection period.
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight

The successful flight came just weeks after U.S. Air Force officials announced their intention to have 500 autonomous aircraft in service by 2032.
Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squad

Hasan, a former Army officer who killed 13 people and injured 32 others during a mass shooting at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed by firing squad.

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Planned DEERS outage could affect Tricare beneficiaries, DOD says

During the outage, pharmacies and healthcare providers may not be able to check a patient’s Tricare eligibility, officials said.

Pentagon recruits drone pilots from across services for upcoming competition

The Defense Innovation Unit is looking to recruit about 100 drone pilots and create a standing registry of operators across the military services.
Army sets date, location for execution of Nidal Malik Hasan

The execution by firing squad of Hasan is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, the same location where the former Army officer killed 13 and wounded 32.
Inside the push for Agent Orange victims memorial in small-town Utah

Former Air Force Sgt. Larry Kerr served two tours in Vietnam and is working with officials of Sunset City, Utah, to honor those affected by Agent Orange.

During WWI, this German sub sailed into a US harbor — uninvited

110 years ago, a German U-Boat cruised into Newport Harbor while crews onboard American destroyers could only watch.

US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter

The U.S. will livestream the Army’s upcoming firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in a 2009 shooting spree.