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US poised to give $1 billion in new weapons, ammo to Israel
The package being sent includes about $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar rounds, sources said.
White House to review defense secretary’s hospitalization notification
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday.
By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized Sunday
A senior defense official said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks was not notified until Thursday that Austin had been hospitalized since Jan. 1.
By Tara Copp
Some men are having plastic surgery to get chiseled ‘GI Joe’ jawlines
A designer jaw of steel can be yours for a couple grand.
By Sarah Sicard
First-ever provision for psychedelic studies included in defense bill
Any member of the military with either post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury can take part in a clinical study.
By Zamone Perez
Zelenskyy asks Congress for more air defenses as Ukraine aid dwindles
Zelenskyy faces an uphill battle on Capitol Hill as he asks for more Ukraine aid to unlock air defenses he says are crucial for victory over Russia.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy issues plea for support during Washington visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke at the National Defense University on Monday.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Officers whose nominations were blocked in Senate could get back pay
A Senate proposal would award retroactive pay and benefits to senior leaders who waited months for confirmation due to a political standoff.
Senate votes to keep US troops in Syria amid Iran-backed attacks
The Senate voted down a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria amid dozens of attacks from Iran-backed proxies in the war-torn country.
Bidens start Thanksgiving week by having dinner with service members
President Joe Biden is set to visit naval installations in Virginia for an early kickoff to the Thanksgiving holiday week.
Biden, Xi agree to restart military communications
President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.
By Didi Tang, The Associated Press