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Operationalizing Operator Syndrome: What the Pentagon advisory council needs to get right
Testosterone screening in the military must be supported by an evidence-based framework to assess combat-focused jobs, the authors of this op-ed write.
By Mackenzie Witt, Pepper Phillips, Jennifer Byrne, Kelli Cabrera and Kayleigh Bealer
Harrowing tale of Green Beret’s Vietnam valor drives push for Medal of Honor
Capt. William Albracht was awarded a Silver Star 43 years after his heroic actions in combat during the Vietnam War, but some veterans and members of Congress are pushing for him to receive the nation's highest valor award.
By Todd South
Double the firepower: MQ-9 tests flying with eight Hellfire missiles
The expanded Hellfire capacity will let Reapers continue to strike targets throughout their lengthy missions, without having to wait for freshly armed backups.
Ospreys draw eyes over Ukraine during special ops exercises
Ukrainians flooded social media with pictures and video after the Ospreys flew low over the center of Kyiv, along the banks of the Dnipro River.
Leave no Afghan interpreters behind
The authors of this commentary say there is a moral obligation to give Afghan interpreters who aided many American troops the opportunity to begin new lives in the United States.
By Rep. Michael Waltz, Nasirullah "John" Safi and Jason Criss Howk
Special tactics airman drowned after ‘buddy pair’ system not followed in 2,000-yard swim
Fellow students described Airman 1st Class Keigan Baker, a combat controller, as one of the smartest and strongest in the class, according to the report.
US denies sending American accused of spying in Venezuela
A senior U.S. official on Wednesday rejected claims that the government sent an American citizen to Venezuela where he’s been charged with plotting terrorist attacks and labeled a spy.
US Air Force adds electronic warfare to new intel, cyber office
The Air Force is pulling electromagnetic spectrum operations under it's deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and cyber effects operations.
By Mark Pomerleau
19 years into war on terror, overstretched AFSOC at a crossroads
Lt. Gen. Jim Slife sees AFSOC returning to a role where it provides key specialized mission capabilities to help the broader joint force.
9/11 was the ‘defining moment’ for soldier who will receive the Medal of Honor tomorrow
Freshly dug graves underscored the urgency of the hostage rescue mission in the predawn hours of Oct. 22, 2015.
By Kyle Rempfer