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Biden approves military airdrops of aid into Gaza
The White House, State Department and Pentagon had been weighing the merits of U.S. military airdrops of assistance for several months.
By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee
Marine takes over as military’s top enlisted leader
Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Troy Black becomes the top enlisted voice on quality-of-life and combat readiness issues for the joint force.
300 US troops headed to Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war
The unidentified detachment will deter further conflict and help protect troops already in the Middle East, the Pentagon said.
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023.
Pentagon program cobbles together air defense weapons for Ukraine
The Pentagon calls it FrankenSAM.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Suicide prevention campaign urges vets to ‘be the one’ who reaches out
American Legion officials hope new partnerships and more focused discussions will amplify their campaign.
Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks
The Ukrainian intelligence agency also claimed it had destroyed a key Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system in occupied Crimea.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
Affected by Tuberville’s confirmation holds? We want to hear from you
Hundreds of military members and their families have been affected by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockage of normally routine military confirmations.
Lizard Force might be the most elite military meme unit
“The origin of Lizard Force remains a mystery, but there are rumours that it was a government experiment to create the ultimate warriors."
By Sarah Sicard
Navy secretary says multinational exercise sends message to China
Carlos Del Toro said Friday that the major multination military training exercise launched in Australia sends a message to China.
Opinion
A battlefield approach to veteran care
The Veterans Access to Congress Act would require that VA facilities allow members of Congress to use office space to serve their veteran constituents.
By Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla.