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Senate confirms new Chief of Space Operations
The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as the U.S. Space Force’s next chief of space operations.
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Marine Corps hackathon announced for fall
The service is bringing artificial intelligence developers together in California to build tools that can be quickly refined or immediately moved into use.
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Rheinmetall says ramping up ATACMS output will take time as US rebuilds stocks
Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed last month to jointly produce Army Tactical Missile Systems.
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Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
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Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.
Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
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30 days after Army communications overhaul, questions remain about access to information
One month after the Army announced its communications overhaul, some military families are saying the changes have made it harder to find information.
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Step inside the soon-to-open Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
Get a sneak peek of the new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as it prepares to open to the public in October.
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New AI tool helps Afghan allies at risk find visa pathways
The veteran-led organization AfghanEvac hopes a new AI-powered tool will benefit from the extensive data it’s gathered about the tortuous visa process.
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Trust between operators, CCAs starts with simulations: Former Air Force secretary
Simulations and exercises will be key to boosting trust between operators and CCAs, according to former U.S. Air Force secretary Frank Kendall.
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As fighter pilots prepare to command drone wingmen, BAE bets on new helmet tech
BAE Systems unveiled new helmet display technology designed to enable fighter pilots to be one-person command centers.
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US service member killed in northern Iraq, US Central Command says
A U.S. service member was killed on Saturday “during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance” in northern Iraq, CENTCOM confirmed.
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Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon’s testosterone screening plan
The testosterone screening mandate is one of several recent healthcare policy changes that have sparked debate among medical professionals.
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2 US troops killed, 1 missing after Iranian missile, drone attack in Jordan
Two U.S. service members were killed in action on Friday in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on U.S. and partner forces in Jordan.
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Soldier, girlfriend allegedly starved child and dogs to death
A soldier and his girlfriend have been charged with murder after allegedly allowing their baby and three dogs to starve in on-base housing at Fort Benning.
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‘Let the AI do it’: Former Air Force secretary pits machine against human operators
“Let the AI do it,” a former Air Force secretary said this week, pitting machines against human operators.
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US Navy 2 years behind on hypersonic missile installation on Zumwalt destroyers
The U.S. Navy’s expensive effort to install hypersonic missiles on three Zumwalt-class destroyers is two years behind schedule.
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Wheels up, instructor down: Army aviation students to fly solo cross-country
For the first time in decades, student pilots are flying solo across the country, the Army announced Thursday.
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230 troops discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccine have rejoined, Pentagon says
Roughly 2.7% of the thousands who left the service over the vaccine mandate have rejoined and another 7% have expressed interest in returning.
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Blue Angels won’t be punished after low beach flyover, acting SECNAV says
Navy leadership said the Blue Angels involved in an abnormally low flyover at Pensacola Beach will not be reprimanded.