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Biden Picks Next Space Force Chief
If confirmed, the missileer and satellite operator would become the newest service’s second leader.
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US Navy Fleet Plan Needs 3-5% Annual Budget Increases for the Next Two Decades
CNO’s Navigation Plan 2022 codifies fleet plans years in the making, but can it survive Congress?
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Biden Is Arming Ukraine To ‘Play For a Tie,’ Some America-First GOPers Say
The view reveals disagreement even among Trump-following Republicans about how to respond to Russia’s invasion.
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Too Many National-Security Workers Shun Mental-Health Care, Leaders Say
Government and industry leaders are trying to get the word out: seeking help won't kill your career.
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SOCOM Nominee Sees China Fight As More Partner Building, Less Door Kicking
The SOCOM mission in the age of high-end conflict a lot less flashy than Zero Dark Thirty
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VA Is 'Closely Watching' the Fate of Abortion Access as It Weighs Offering the Service
The leader of the largest hospital network in the country says he has the authority to change the department's policy.
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Cyber Looms Large in House NDAA
From establishing the National Digital Reserve Corps to setting term limits at CISA, here’s what you need to know about the tech and cyber amendments currently featured in the House version of the FY2023 NDAA.
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US Army Outlines Plan to Overcome ‘Most Challenging’ Recruiting Era Since 1973
The service has already shrunk below the reduced end-strength goal it set with its 2023 budget request.
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Austria Becomes the National Guard’s Newest Security Partner in Europe
The Guard is expanding its presence overseas with new partners and lessons from Ukraine.
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Fewer Military Families Would Recommend Uniformed Service, Survey Finds
The Military Family Advisory Network poll may have warning signs for recruiters.
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Biden Defends Saudi Trip To ‘Reassert’ US Influence Amid Human Rights Criticism
“I’m meeting with nine other heads of state. It just happens to be in Saudi Arabia,” the president said.
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Tampons and Tulips? Lawmakers Pitch 650 Amendments to Annual Defense Bill
Other proposed changes to the House defense authorization act would delay new ICBMs and hasten warship retirements.
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Biden’s Trip to ‘Stabilize’ US-Mideast Ties Kicks Off in Israel
Analysts predicted Biden will try to secure commitments from allies against China and Iran.
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Ukraine Aid Oversight Hindered by Pentagon Record-Keeping, Watchdog Says
The IG report follows congressional concerns about oversight and efforts to coordinate with State and USAID.
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Will Republicans Cut Off Ukraine?
If control of Congress flips, a small but growing number of America-first lawmakers could derail American support for the war against Russia.
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US Sending More HIMARS to Ukraine
Pentagon says latest $400M aid package includes precision rounds to “save ammo;” Russia may have paused to reset after tough Luhansk fight.
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US Lawmakers Want to Give India a Pass For Buying Russian Missiles
American officials have been urging allies to give up Russian-made weapons in favor of western arms.
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Abe’s Unfinished Legacy: Leading Japan and its Military to Confront Modern Threats
The assassinated former prime minister was still working to guide Japan out of post-war pacifism and into a more global stance with counter-strike capabilities to deter China.
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After Criticism, Army Reinstates High School Diploma Requirement as Recruitment Plummets
Service leaders offered to welcome more applicants without degrees, amid the “most challenging” recruiting environment since the Vietnam War.
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