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How an Army officer inspired Giants to greatest-ever Super Bowl upset
In this excerpt from “Finding Waypoints,” retired Army Col. Greg Gadson remembers his motivational locker room speeches to the New York Giants.
By Terese Schlachter and Col. Gregory D. Gadson
Six leaders fired from Air Force nuclear base in North Dakota
The Air Force declined to say what led to their ousters at Minot Air Force Base, or what disciplinary action they may face.
AC-130J crews honored for being ‘eyes in the sky’ over Kabul in 2021
AC-130J crews at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates got the call: They were needed in Kabul.
‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved can be surmounted and should not stand in the way of getting a deal done.
US, coalition airstrikes in CENTCOM region plummet amid withdrawal plans
American and coalition aircraft have conducted more than 400 airstrikes across the Middle East since Jan. 1.
The Air Force’s chief of staff lays out a new way to deploy
“For the past 15, 16 years ... whatever was needed, we would send,” Chief of Staff Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown said.
House repeals 2002 war authorization, with Senate action coming next
The House voted Thursday to repeal the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq, a step that supporters say is necessary to constrain presidential war powers even though it is unlikely to affect U.S. military operations around the world.
By Joe Gould
This proposal would increase troops’ life insurance max to $500,000
The extra $100,000 proposed would reflect inflation levels, lawmakers say.
By Karen Jowers
Pelosi, Democrats call for Trump’s removal after riot
Top Democrats in the House and Senate have joined a growing call for President Donald Trump to be removed from office immediately, accusing the president of fomenting Wednesday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol.
By Joe Gould
The number of veterans in Congress will drop to lowest level since at least WWII
The number of veterans in Congress has declined steadily over the last five decades.
Rifle-toting vet arrested after dressing up, trying to join National Guard crowd control formation
Wong’s time in formation didn’t last, as puzzled troops began to question the authenticity of the unfamiliar service member.
By Jon Simkins