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Supreme Court ruling gives extra payouts to some combat-wounded vets
The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets.
Airmen cleared of wrongdoing in deaths of Afghans who mobbed C-17 during Kabul evacuation
Several Afghans fell to their deaths when the Globemaster III took off, and human remains were found in a wheel well when it landed at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
Despite confusing fitness standards, Air Force didn’t play favorites with female special tactics trainee, IG says
The four-month investigation came after an anonymous letter criticizing the Air Force spread quickly on social media.
US service member is possible suspect in Syria base blast
A U.S. service member has been identified as a possible suspect in an April explosion that injured several U.S. troops at a base in eastern Syria.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
How Sweden and Finland could reshape NATO’s northern security
The accession of Finland and Sweden, historically neutral nations, is expected to transform Europe’s security landscape for years to come. Their armed forces and geography would seriously complicate any further aggression Russia might want to try in the region, defense officials and national security experts say.
By Joe Gould
Ramstein rethinks Pride Month events after critics bash ‘Drag Queen Story Time’ for kids
Objections centered on the library gathering but allegedly have led to a blanket ban from local leadership on any drag-related Pride Month event.
Ellsworth Air Force Base prepares for B-21 stealth bomber
Ellsworth Air Force Base has broken ground for the first of three dozen major projects that will support the incoming long-range B-21 bomber.
Air Force changes formation approach rules — again — after fatal training jet crash
Second Lt. Anthony Wentz, 23, died in November 2021 while attempting a two-jet formation approach with two instructor pilots on a runway at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
Wildfire monitoring, other state missions in jeopardy without a Space Guard, these officials say
Space Force officials want to move away from the traditional Guard and Reserve. These colonels say that's a bad idea.
Lasers, water landings, crewless ops: Upgrades are coming for the C-130 family
The 1960s-era design continues to transform.
By Todd South
Spec ops optics: US forces seek new sights and ways to defeat fog
Having eyes on the battlefield can mean the difference between hitting the right or wrong target, or even hitting the target at all, which is why U.S. special operators are looking to upgrade a host of optics items.
By Todd South