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Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup
Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist
US envoys work for scale-down of Israel-Hamas war
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed with Israeli leaders ways to scale back major combat operations in Gaza.
By Tara Copp and Melanie Lidman
US military leaders press Israel to shift from major combat
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown will join Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for meetings in Israel.
By Tara Copp, AP
F-35 engine upgrade money could run out in months if budget not passed
The Pentagon has also paused negotiations on a performance-based logistics contract for the F-35 after cost and performance estimates underwhelmed.
Inside the US Army’s failed nuclear ice lair in Cold War Greenland
While the U.S. didn’t get to act out its Bond villain lair fantasies, it did further scientific understandings of the world around us.
Why more vets should work in shipyards, according to Marine leader
A dearth of workers is the biggest challenge for the U.S. shipbuilding industry, naval advocates say.
Japan suspends Osprey flights after fatal US aircraft crash
Tokyo has asked the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan except for those searching for the downed airmen.
By Tara Copp, AP
Iranian-backed group vows to expand conflict if US airstrikes continue
U.S. fighter jets struck a Kataib Hezbollah operations center and a command-and-control node south of Baghdad on Tuesday, two defense officials said.
By Tara Copp, AP and Kareem Chehayeb, AP