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Commentary

Could the DC National Guard mission become the Army’s standard for quality of life?

There is an asterisk. This is a high-profile assignment with a budget to match that allows commanders the kind of flexibility to problem-solve that they rarely have in garrison.

National Guard

National Guard troops monitoring ballot boxes in Washington state after threats

At least 100 National Guard members were activated to assist with election security in seven counties.

Space Force

Special operations guardians must ‘maneuver with their SOF counterparts,’ commander says

The new Space Force Special Operations Command, SPACEFOR-SOC, was formally activated Monday.

Iran

Tracking America’s latest conflict: The Iran war timeline

To date, at least 23 American service members have been killed and hundreds more wounded.

Fighter Aircraft

How airmen are leading a ‘revolution’ in aircraft maintenance

A new system developed by airmen could save billions of dollars, boost aircraft readiness, and improve maintainers' quality of life.

Air Force

Air Force launches free Wi-Fi in its dorms

An initial 28 sites already have free Internet, with work already underway to provide it to airmen at additional dorms.

Air Force

Air Force sends F-16s to remote island in the western Aleutians

It was the first time in many years that fighter jets were at Eareckson Air Station in an air defense role, NORAD said.

News

Former Fort Bragg contractor charged with leaking military secrets

Army contractor James Thomas Ashbacher is accused of posting defense secrets online and stealing night vision goggles.

Marine Corps

Navy corpsman with Marine Raiders ran into burning building to save French soldiers after Iranian attack

“He ran to the fire. He did not hesitate. He moved directly into a burning berthing area amidst secondary ammunition explosions,” a Navy rear admiral said.

Air Force

2 airmen died in noncombat incidents while supporting Iran war operations

Two airmen died in non-hostile incidents in October, the Pentagon revealed late on Thursday.

Army

Army Chaplain Corps is preparing for mass casualties in future wars

Army religious support planners warned years ago that existing procedures for mass casualties were inadequate for a future war.

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Navy

Congressman pushes for military housing in San Diego amid Navy data center backlash

A Congressman said they had thought that the Navy “revitalization” project would include housing until last week, but then news broke that a data center was proposed.

United States

Pentagon investigates series of commissary freezer failures as possible cyberattack

Refrigeration failures spoiled food at military commissaries across the country. Investigators are examining whether hackers were responsible.

Army

Hegseth fires top planner on Joint Chiefs over claims he spoke to press

Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia is the latest general officer to be ousted from his post.

Navy

Navy vet helps create system to alert crew if sailor goes overboard and testing is underway

The Man Overboard Detection System uses thermal cameras that detect if a sailor falls or intentionally jumps from the ship.

Americas

US military’s drug boat strikes have now killed at least 240 people

The attack was at least the third deadly strike carried out by U.S. Southern Command this month.

Marine Corps

Nearly 50 recon and intel Marines headed to undersea cable guard duty in Europe

About 50 Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, will deploy to Finland to oversee data cables and petroleum pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

Army

Army tests autonomous robots that hunt enemy targets

The Army tested four experimental vehicles developed under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's RACER program during an Oct. 15 exercise.

Air Force

Air Force tests ‘rocket cargo’ to resupply troops anywhere

The idea of using orbital rockets to quickly send needed equipment to forward-deployed troops got its first major test this month.