Caitlin Doornbos
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One year later, Austin acknowledges lasting questions over Afghanistan war’s end
One year after the last American troops left Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin acknowledged the questions some veterans still face about the chaotic evacuation and a failed war. → Read More
US aircraft, artillery pound militants in Syria after rocket attack
U.S. forces struck back with airstrikes and artillery, killing at least four Iranian-backed militants in response to rocket attacks in Syria that injured three Americans. → Read More
New missiles, drones part of biggest-ever US military aid package to Ukraine
The new $2.98 billion package will allow the U.S. to supply Ukraine with air defense systems, artillery systems and munitions, counter-unmanned aerial systems and radars. → Read More
Defense secretary tests positive for coronavirus
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tested positive for coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms, he said in a statement. → Read More
Renaming Army bases linked to Confederates could cost $21 million, commission report estimates
The report breaks down the costs and processes of selecting and implementing the name changes. → Read More
Airman charged in April insider attack at US base in Syria
Tech. Sgt. David D. Dezwaan Jr. has been charged with six crimes in connection with an explosives attack in April that wounded four service members on a U.S. military base in Syria, the Air Force said Thursday. → Read More
Austin names Air Force brigadier general as new Pentagon press secretary
In Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder’s current position, he leads nearly 4,500 active-duty, National Guard and Reserve airmen and civilians in their jobs producing Air Force and Space Force internal information as well as community and media relations. → Read More
US drone strike kills al-Qaida’s top leader in Afghanistan
The U.S. killed al-Qaida’s top leader Ayman al-Zawahri with a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, nearly a year after U.S. troops ended 20 years of military involvement in that country. → Read More
Biden nominates deputy chief of Space Force operations to become service’s top officer
If confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman will become the second-ever chief of operations for Space Force, taking over for Gen. John “Jay” Raymond → Read More
Navy sets long-term priorities to counter Chinese and Russian aggression in new force-design plan
Navy leaders are strengthening their commitment to developing more advanced weapons and other capabilities over some traditional ships to challenge the increasing aggression from China and Russia around the globe, according to the service’s 2022 Navigation Plan. → Read More
Army launches weight loss and academic programs to broaden its pool of eligible recruits
A pilot program called the Future Soldier Preparatory Course is set to start in early August at Fort Jackson, S.C. → Read More
Nearly 40,000 Army Guard troops still unvaccinated for COVID as deadline passes for them to get the shots
About 88.2% of the total National Guard force was fully vaccinated as of Monday, with another 0.7% having had at least one dose of the vaccine, according to the service. → Read More
Supreme Court decision will not stop Defense Department from providing federally covered abortions
Defense Department health care providers will continue performing abortions in cases of rape, incest or if the mother's life is endangered despite some states banning such procedures. → Read More
Naval Academy midshipman dies while on leave
Investigators are looking into the student’s cause of death, according to the statement. The academy provided no information on the midshipman’s identity. → Read More
Ukraine to get 4 rocket systems in new $700 million US military aid package
Four medium-range rocket systems will be included in the latest $700 million U.S. military aid package after continued calls by Ukrainian officials for the weapons, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said Wednesday. → Read More
US to send medium-range rockets to Ukraine in new $700 million military aid package
The United States will send high-tech, medium-range rockets to Ukraine as part of another $700 million in military aid to help its forces stop Russian troops from advances in the eastern Donbas region. → Read More
Coast Guard welcomes new commandant, marking the first time a woman has led a US armed service branch
President Joe Biden on Wednesday presided over the Coast Guard’s change-of-command ceremony that officially made Adm. Linda Fagan the first female officer in charge of an U.S. armed service branch. → Read More
New names recommended for 9 Army bases that honor Confederates
The nine bases are all in former Confederate states and were named during the 1910s and 1940s amid the South’s Jim Crow era. → Read More
USS Connecticut underwater crash was ‘preventable,’ Navy investigation finds
Poor navigational planning, management and watch-team execution led to the USS Connecticut’s underwater crash in October, according to a Navy investigation. → Read More
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby to switch podiums for White House job
Chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby is stepping down from his position to switch podiums for a senior communications job at the White House, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday. → Read More