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IN COMMENTARY: Ukrainian forces, aided by Western firepower, have upset traditional military logic once again.
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CNO: Navy Is Equipping Ships with a Software Arsenal, Taking Lead on New Destroyer Design |
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The U.S. has about 900 troops still in Syria, and they are in contact with the Russian military “every single day, intercepting them, escorting them, and making sure our forces on the ground remain safe" | via
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Frank Kendall said Chinese leaders should look no further than Russia’s botched attempt to take over Ukraine to see why an invasion of Taiwan would not be easy and would have severe consequences |
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The Space Force has a song, and it doesn’t mention the aliens, intergalactic horse rides, or planetary conquests |
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IN COMMENTARY: In NYC, a Bronx Cheer for Putin, Trump, and the Aging UN
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ICYMI: The U.S. Air Force will roll out its new B-21 stealth bomber the first week of December, the service's top weapons buyer said Tuesday |
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The weapons and other aid sent from the United States and other countries to Ukraine is tallied by the International Donor Coordination Center, or IDCC |
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Join and on 10/6 for #GeniusMachines, featuring experts like Dr. Lynne Parker, Founding Director of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative, as they convene to explore AI and its applications in government. Learn more: buff.ly/3R36Dir
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The Army National Guard reached just over 98 percent of its end-strength authorization, or 6,000 short of 336,000 troops for fiscal 2022 |
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Some four dozen U.S. troops here are helping their Ukrainian counterparts across the border fix and maintain 155mm howitzers, Javelin launders, HIMARS and other weapons |
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IN COMMENTARY: Asked what he would say if Putin were considering the use of chemical or tactical nuclear weapons, President Biden said, “Don’t. Don’t. Don’t. It would change the face of war unlike anything since World War II"
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ICYMI: USAF Puts HARMs on MiG-29s, Cruise Missiles on C-130s, Cargo in B-52s
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Ukraine to US Air Force: Russia’s Draft, Setbacks Mean It’s Time for More Advanced Weapons -
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High inflation is the top concern of U.S. service members, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Monday |
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The modifications to the Soviet-era MiG-29s, which were done by an undisclosed Air Force contractor, will allow Ukraine to wield U.S. AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles |
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WATCH NOW: at 's STATE OF DEFENSE 2022 discussing how the Army will try to accommodate soldiers and recruits who want to avoid serving in states that have banned #abortion. FULL VIDEO HERE: buff.ly/3UEI2DU
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The alliance released several strategies around emerging or disruptive technology areas, including artificial intelligence and space |
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"It's utilizing industry's best practices, so that we turn those updates from a days- or weeks-long process into just hours, and hopefully, in some cases, minutes" | via
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When it launched operations in February, Russia did not target Ukrainian surface-to-air defense systems, said Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces-Europe |
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The National Guard will fall about 9,000 people short of its end-strength goals this fiscal year, a roughly two-percent deficit that is expected to deepen over the next two years by troops who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine |
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The requests from the Ukrainians for more supplies are both constant and urgent, according to the officials |
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WATCH NOW: Highlights from 's STATE OF DEFENSE 2022 Army Keynote interview with here
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The U.S. Air Force will roll out its new B-21 stealth bomber the first week of December, the service's top weapons buyer said Tuesday |
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The song, “Semper Supra,” was named after the Space Force’s motto, which is Latin for “always above" |
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