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US forces fly in much-needed aid to Libya after major floods
The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.
By Zamone Perez
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Congress passes budget with defense boost, $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid
Senate lawmakers finalized a $1.5 trillion spending bill late Thursday that provides $13.6 billion in new aid for Ukraine and gives funding stability for the Defense Department for the rest of the fiscal year.
Pentagon budget will shake up ‘legacy’ systems. Lawmakers are shaking back.
Top Pentagon officials are asking Congress to let them use the upcoming budget to shed unneeded weapons in order to invest in forward-looking technologies now. It wasn't an easy conversation.
By Joe Gould
Recovery search suspended for combat controller lost in Gulf of Mexico
The search for Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff has ended, but it could resume if further clues are spotted.
Marines identify F/A-18 pilot killed in collision off Japanese coast, KC-130 crew still missing
Five Marines on board a downed KC-130 are still missing.
By Shawn Snow
Marine awarded Purple Heart for combat in an undisclosed war zone
Machine gunner Lance Cpl. Dillon Bennett was awarded the Purple Heart July 9.
By Shawn Snow