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Here’s what the Guard, Air Guard and Air Reserve are doing to fight California’s largest wildfire ever
Wildfires have been raging across the western United States this summer, and as in many natural disasters, elements of the Army and Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve have been mobilized to assist local communities.
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Officials deny that a US airstrike killed Afghan police officers
U.S. officials denied reports that an American airstrike killed roughly a dozen Afghan police officers Monday.
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Report: AFRICOM looks to cut special ops missions, pull out hundreds of troops from Africa
The plans, submitted by a top U.S. military commander, align with the Trump administration’s strategy to focus on near-peer threats from countries like China and Russia.
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Russia’s probably not leaving Syria anytime soon. Here’s why.
The Syrian regime wants a long-term Russian military presence in his homeland, not just to help with counter-terrorism operations, but also to provide a balance against other powers.
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DoD researchers literally reinvented the wheel with shape-shifting tracks
Wheels are faster on hard surfaces, while a tracked design performs better on softer ground. Rather than pushing a vehicle through terrain it doesn’t perform its upmost in, why not just slap on some shape-shifting wheels?
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Company to pay $9 million after allegedly selling defective combat earplugs to US military
The Minnesota-based 3M Company allegedly sold their dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, to the military without disclosing defects that decreased the actual effectiveness of the hearing protection the device offered.
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US and Turkish troops coordinate patrols in tense Manbij region of Syria
U.S. and Turkish troops have been conducting “coordinated independent patrols” along the demarcation line north of Manbij since June 18, officials from U.S. Central Command said this week.
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US strikes continue an upward trend in Afghanistan
U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State militant group and the Taliban in Afghanistan continue to grow as the 17-year-old war in the country pushes into the summer fighting season once more.
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F.E. Warren AFB commander’s removal of Bible from POW/MIA table brings praise, protests
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, twice a conservative candidate for president, has criticized Air Force officials for removing a Bible from a display table meant to honor prisoners of war and service members missing in action.
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Ever heard of ‘deep fake’ technology? The phony audio and video tech could be used to blackmail US troops
The ability to distort the truth is expected to reach new heights with the development of so-called “deep fake” technology: manufactured audio recordings and video footage that could fool even digital forensic experts.
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Here’s what the Guard, Air Guard and Air Reserve are doing to fight California’s largest wildfire ever
Wildfires have been raging across the western United States this summer, and as in many natural disasters, elements of the Army and Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve have been mobilized to assist local communities.
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Officials deny that a US airstrike killed Afghan police officers
U.S. officials denied reports that an American airstrike killed roughly a dozen Afghan police officers Monday.
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Report: AFRICOM looks to cut special ops missions, pull out hundreds of troops from Africa
The plans, submitted by a top U.S. military commander, align with the Trump administration’s strategy to focus on near-peer threats from countries like China and Russia.
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Russia’s probably not leaving Syria anytime soon. Here’s why.
The Syrian regime wants a long-term Russian military presence in his homeland, not just to help with counter-terrorism operations, but also to provide a balance against other powers.
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DoD researchers literally reinvented the wheel with shape-shifting tracks
Wheels are faster on hard surfaces, while a tracked design performs better on softer ground. Rather than pushing a vehicle through terrain it doesn’t perform its upmost in, why not just slap on some shape-shifting wheels?
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Company to pay $9 million after allegedly selling defective combat earplugs to US military
The Minnesota-based 3M Company allegedly sold their dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, to the military without disclosing defects that decreased the actual effectiveness of the hearing protection the device offered.
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US and Turkish troops coordinate patrols in tense Manbij region of Syria
U.S. and Turkish troops have been conducting “coordinated independent patrols” along the demarcation line north of Manbij since June 18, officials from U.S. Central Command said this week.
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US strikes continue an upward trend in Afghanistan
U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State militant group and the Taliban in Afghanistan continue to grow as the 17-year-old war in the country pushes into the summer fighting season once more.
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F.E. Warren AFB commander’s removal of Bible from POW/MIA table brings praise, protests
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, twice a conservative candidate for president, has criticized Air Force officials for removing a Bible from a display table meant to honor prisoners of war and service members missing in action.
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Ever heard of ‘deep fake’ technology? The phony audio and video tech could be used to blackmail US troops
The ability to distort the truth is expected to reach new heights with the development of so-called “deep fake” technology: manufactured audio recordings and video footage that could fool even digital forensic experts.
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Here’s what the Guard, Air Guard and Air Reserve are doing to fight California’s largest wildfire ever
Wildfires have been raging across the western United States this summer, and as in many natural disasters, elements of the Army and Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve have been mobilized to assist local communities.
-
Officials deny that a US airstrike killed Afghan police officers
U.S. officials denied reports that an American airstrike killed roughly a dozen Afghan police officers Monday.
-
Report: AFRICOM looks to cut special ops missions, pull out hundreds of troops from Africa
The plans, submitted by a top U.S. military commander, align with the Trump administration’s strategy to focus on near-peer threats from countries like China and Russia.
-
Russia’s probably not leaving Syria anytime soon. Here’s why.
The Syrian regime wants a long-term Russian military presence in his homeland, not just to help with counter-terrorism operations, but also to provide a balance against other powers.
-
DoD researchers literally reinvented the wheel with shape-shifting tracks
Wheels are faster on hard surfaces, while a tracked design performs better on softer ground. Rather than pushing a vehicle through terrain it doesn’t perform its upmost in, why not just slap on some shape-shifting wheels?
-
Company to pay $9 million after allegedly selling defective combat earplugs to US military
The Minnesota-based 3M Company allegedly sold their dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, to the military without disclosing defects that decreased the actual effectiveness of the hearing protection the device offered.
-
US and Turkish troops coordinate patrols in tense Manbij region of Syria
U.S. and Turkish troops have been conducting “coordinated independent patrols” along the demarcation line north of Manbij since June 18, officials from U.S. Central Command said this week.
-
US strikes continue an upward trend in Afghanistan
U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State militant group and the Taliban in Afghanistan continue to grow as the 17-year-old war in the country pushes into the summer fighting season once more.
-
F.E. Warren AFB commander’s removal of Bible from POW/MIA table brings praise, protests
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, twice a conservative candidate for president, has criticized Air Force officials for removing a Bible from a display table meant to honor prisoners of war and service members missing in action.
-
Ever heard of ‘deep fake’ technology? The phony audio and video tech could be used to blackmail US troops
The ability to distort the truth is expected to reach new heights with the development of so-called “deep fake” technology: manufactured audio recordings and video footage that could fool even digital forensic experts.



