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Air National Guard dangles $7,500 bonus for eligible reenlistments

The Air National Guard is ramping up for a “Summer Surge Incentive” in an effort to keep eligible service members in uniform.

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.
An Air Force robot made the C-17 part no vendor would

A U.S. Air Force robot made a replacement part for a damaged C-17 Globemaster III when no vendor would.

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The VA is launching a study on the safety and effectiveness of psilocybin — magic mushrooms — for treating major depressive disorder.
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Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
US Air Force jet engine manufacturing plagued by ‘significant challenges’

Jet engine manufacturing is plagued by production delays, quality control issues and material shortages, the U.S. Air Force said.
SOUTHCOM replaces Southern Spear with Western Hemisphere task force targeting criminal networks

U.S. Southern Command replaced Operation Souther Spear with a new task force targeting narcoterrorism networks.

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Risk of developing ALS varies by service, study finds

Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy veterans had the highest rates of ALS diagnosis in an analysis of more than 14,400 cases.

US used ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during America’s five-month war with Iran.
House Oversight Democrats seek records behind Pentagon changes to Iran war casualty database

Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform are investigating changes made to the Pentagon’s public Iran war casualty count.
Trump’s new commission will target quality of life for military spouses

The new President’s Military Spouse Commission, chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, is tasked with addressing persistent problems for military spouses.

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Following an outbreak, lawmakers push to require flu vaccine for all service members in budget bill provision

After a recent flu outbreak sickened 284 trainees and killed one, lawmakers move to revert the flu vaccination policy to be required again for all.

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In a first, Trump will travel aboard Qatari-donated Air Force One

Trump will travel to North Dakota on Wednesday for the aircraft’s inaugural presidential use over a week after its commissioning flights began.

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Bipartisan bill would let service members sue US military for sexual assault

The bill is modeled after similar legislation that allows service members to file civil claims for medical malpractice at U.S. military hospitals.

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Pilot shut off fuel supply, leading to October 2025 Skyraider II crash, Air Force finds

A student pilot reached for the wrong fuel control in his Block-1 OA-1K Skyraider II, forcing a crash-landing, an Air Force investigation found.

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Michael Scanlon

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Anthony Tata assumes oversight of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Families of missing service members from the Vietnam war are pushing for answers on budget cuts that have canceled MIA searches in Vietnam and Laos.

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Richard Sisk

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Is GPS reliance making troops less observant? Yearlong study aims to find out.

The study will use virtual reality simulations to track aspects of observation and recall in subjects with and without navigation aids.

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Hope Hodge Seck

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US strikes Iranian missile, drone, radar sites

The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites on Friday, U.S. Central Command said.

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Eve Sampson

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Air Force solicits ideas for over 1,000-mile range weapon from industry

At an Industry Day, the Air Force will field solutions from vendors about a next generation long-range weapon with air-to-air and air-to-surface variants.

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Cristina Stassis

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Feds pay out $17M to families sickened by Navy’s fuel-contaminated water in Hawaii

Each of the 629 people received about $27,000. Affected service members have received nothing.

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Karen Jowers

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Military recruiting hit a 15-year high. How quickly do recruits become mission ready?

How quickly recruits move from accession to operational qualification can affect force generation, unit staffing and long-term readiness planning.

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Natalie Oliverio

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US sending military warships, personnel to Venezuela in the wake of the nation’s devastating earthquakes

Two U.S. warships, the USS Fort Lauderdale and the littoral combat ship USS Billings have been dispatched to Venezuela following the nation’s earthquakes.

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Claire Barrett

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Debate over women in combat prompts NDAA battles

The amendments follow Hegseth’s order that all the services develop gender-neutral physical fitness standards for all troops in ground combat roles.

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