The U.S. calls the military exercise “unnecessarily aggressive.” Last week, a Chinese J-16 fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft as it flew over the South…
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Defense Secretary Cancels Drag Show at Military Base
Air Force officials had approved a third annual performance at Nellis Air Force Base. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark…
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Chinese Warship Sails Close to U.S. Destroyer
The defense secretary says the U.S. “will not flinch in the face of bullying.” On Saturday in the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese warship sailed dangerously close to the…
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GAO Reports Over a Million F-35 Parts Missing
Audit uncovers $85 million worth of missing parts due to lack of tracking system. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reported more than one million spare parts for…
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China Refuses Military-to-Military Meeting
The Pentagon had suggested a meeting between defense chiefs. The Pentagon invited Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangru to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at an annual security…
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Zero Trust Cybersecurity Strategy Update Given by DoD
The heightened network validation model is on track for its 2027 deadline. The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Deputy Chief Information Officer David McKeown provided an update recently on…
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Navy Audit Exposes Challenges in Suicide Prevention Program
Gaps exist in required training as well as command information. The U.S. Navy conducted an internal audit which found that the implementation of its suicide prevention program has…
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Navy Launches Middle East Task Force
The move is expected to strengthen relationships in the region. The U.S. Navy has announced the creation of a new regional task force in the Middle East, known…
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NCA Expands Online Veteran Memorialization
Agency adds information from 27 cemeteries to an interactive database. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) announced that they have greatly expanded their online database of veteran memorialization, adding…
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Stealth Bombers Operations Resume Following Safety Inspections
B-2s resume flights after five-month hiatus. The Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bombers are resuming their flights after undergoing five months of safety inspections due to a fire…
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