Military and Defense
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Col. Gordon Johnston
Army Col. Gordon Johnston had a remarkable career that spanned multiple continents and conflicts and led to a lifelong friendship…
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Marine Corps Opens First New Base In Decades To Counter Potential Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan
The U.S. Marine Corps opened its first new base in 70 years Thursday on Guam, an island strategically positioned between…
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Largest Ever US-Israel War Games Send Warning Signal To Iran
The U.S. and Israel concluded their largest ever set of war games Thursday, sending a message that the U.S. stands…
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Military Families Can Livestream the NFL Championship Games on AFN Now!
The Defense Media Activity (DMA) and the American Forces Network (AFN) invite audiences to watch the NFL Conference Championships games…
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Ukraine Sets Sights On Western Fighter Jets Immediately After Securing Tanks
Ukraine will push for deliveries of Western-made 4th generation fighter jets next after winning a bid to secure Western tanks…
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Biden Admin Approves The Delivery Of American Tanks To Ukraine
The Biden administration approved a delivery of 31 M1 Abrams main battle tanks for Ukraine Wednesday, but the tanks are…
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The Army Is Shifting The Way It Recruits. It’s Already Paying Off, Experts Say
The Army is on track to meet an ambitious recruiting target in 2023 after missing the previous year’s goal by…
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US Seriously Considering Sending Abrams Tanks To Ukraine
The Biden administration is seriously weighing sending a “significant number” of heavy duty M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, the Wall…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Rear Adm. Robert Cary Jr.
Navy Rear Adm. Robert W. Cary Jr. had a long military career that included both world wars, but the actions…
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Here’s How Long It Will Take To Replenish US Weapons Stocks Sent To Ukraine
The U.S. will not be able to restock inventories of critical munitions sent to Ukraine for years, even as some…
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US Quietly Boosts Military Training For Taiwan
The U.S. has secretly upgraded the National Guard’s training program for Taiwanese troops as concerns over China’s designs for the…
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A Fierce Adversary Has Emerged Against China
“Perfectly aligned.” That’s how Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, while meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday in…
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US Shies Away From Sending Tanks, Long-Range Weapons In Upcoming Aid Package
The U.S. plans to announce a major new assistance package for Ukraine at a Friday meeting of Western defense ministers,…
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Pentagon Still Can’t Account For Roughly $220 Billion In Equipment, Gov’t Watchdog Says
The Department of Defense (DOD) has neglected to address its inability to keep track of at least $220 billion in…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Garfield Langhorn
Army Pfc. Garfield McConnell Langhorn was only 20 years old when he lost his life fighting in Vietnam. He sacrificed…
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