Returns to pre-2019 requirements. This past week, the U.S. Army announced that it would be returning annual fitness standards to the pre-2019 requirements, following the recommendations of the…
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Chinese Ambassador Warns Taiwan Could Spark “Military Conflict” with U.S.
China recently flew 39 warplanes through Taiwan’s defense zone. Four days ago, China flew 39 aircraft into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone, followed by 13 more the following…
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Department of Defense Releases 2021 Afghanistan Report
Predicted rocky retreat and collapse of the Afghan air force. On Wednesday, the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) made its January 2021 assessment of Afghanistan available…
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National Guard Called to Help Hospitals with Omicron Surge
President promises support from military health professionals. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has continued to surge, causing a strain on hospitals that are short-staffed. But Omicron is overwhelming…
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President Biden Holds High Stakes Call with Russia President Putin
The president said that U.S. and allies will respond “decisively” if Russia invades Ukraine. Growing concerns over Moscow’s military buildup along the border with Ukraine was the subject…
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President Biden warns Russia that there will be consequences if Russia continues its presence in Ukraine A high-stakes virtual meeting was held Tuesday morning between President Biden and Russian President…
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Second U.S. Airstrike Hits ISIS Suicide Vehicle
The ensuing explosions indicated the vehicle was heavily armed. An American drone struck a vehicle carrying at least one Islamic State suicide bomber heading for the Kabul airport.…
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Veterans Lead Covert Rescue Ops
They work to move small groups at night to airport access. A volunteer group of American military veterans has been helping hundreds of at-risk Afghan elite forces and…
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U.S. Conducts Airstrike Against ISIS-K
CENTCOM said that an ISIS-K planner was the target and that the strike was successful. Less than 48 hours after the attack on the Kabul airport, U.S. forces…
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Pentagon Briefs Nation on Afghanistan
Officials discuss bombing, injuries and loss of life, military support, evacuations, and refugee relocations Watch the briefing from Defense Department officials. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby and Air Force…
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