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The military’s federal border mission set to continue into 2024
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in June extended the mission through September 2024.
Oklahoma Air Guard base tapped as likely armed overwatch schoolhouse
No other installations are in the running to host the schoolhouse.
Lawmakers boost number of military families getting new allowance
Housing allowances will still bump most troops from qualifying for the new Basic Needs Allowance.
By Karen Jowers
Here’s the Air Force’s plan to train armed overwatch pilots
The Air Force plans to start training new pilots to fly the OA-1K armed overwatch planes in fall 2025.
Guard emails don’t match South Dakota governor’s border ‘war’ talk
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem described the U.S. border with Mexico as a “war zone” last year when she sent dozens of state National Guard troops there.
Army veteran ‘a testimony’ to breast cancer for men
“I’d like to let men know, it can happen and I’m a testimony to that,” Army veteran Boyd Elliott said of his breast cancer diagnosis.
By Cathy Dyson, The Free Lance-Star
Pentagon’s US-Mexico border mission extends for another year
Up to 2,500 troops are authorized through September 2023.
Water crisis once again disrupts Hawaii military families’ lives
A "boil water" advisory affects about 93,000 service members, families and civilians in Hawaii after four water line breaks.
By Karen Jowers
New rollout for the Army’s $22 billion ‘mixed reality’ combat goggles
After some delays, the Army will field two versions next year with a refined third version by 2025.
By Todd South
New rollout for the Army’s $22 billion ‘mixed reality’ combat goggles
After some delays, the Army will field two versions next year with a refined third version by 2025.
By Todd South
Migrant encounters higher today than before Texas Guard mission began
The number of migrants officials encounter at the Texas-Mexico border is higher today than it was before Operation Lone Star began.
By James Barragan, The Texas Tribune