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Joint VA/DOD medical site launches new health records system
The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday.
US Army chief seeks closer security ties with Indonesia
Gen. James McConville met with Indonesia’s top defense official.
By Niniek Karmini, AP
US, Philippines vow joint defense ‘anywhere in the South China Sea’
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the rounds in Washington seeking to deepen the alliance amid concerns over Chinese aggression.
House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia
The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.
Army unlikely to alter fitness test over concerns of gender neutrality
Army officials said that the service will not make additional changes to the Army Combat Fitness Test that was released in October.
By Zamone Perez
US to fast-track Abrams tanks for Ukraine by choosing older version
The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.
Oklahoma Guard soldier dies following Army Combat Fitness Test
A soldier in the Oklahoma National Guard died earlier this month during a training mishap.
Army redesigning fires units amid modernization push, chief says
Gen. James McConville indicated a force structure redesign is underway.
By Davis Winkie
Republicans push Biden to seek more Taiwan military aid in next budget
GOP lawmakers want to see $2 billion in military aid for Taiwan in the forthcoming budget request.
Army sees safety, not ‘wokeness,’ as top recruiting obstacle
The Army is trying to recover from its worst recruiting year in decades, and officials say those recruiting woes are the result of traditional hurdles.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US arms export approvals soared in 2022
One factor in the surge is the easing of the global pandemic that in 2021 depressed sales from a spike to $83.5 billion in 2020.
By Joe Gould