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Pallets of 155 mm shells ultimately bound for Ukraine are loaded by the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, April 29, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

New US aid package for Ukraine will total about $300 million

U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will include additional munitions for drones.

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Video shows Chinese fighter jet flying close to US aircraft

The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew aggressively close to a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea.

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Auditors: Over 1 million F-35 spare parts lost by DoD and Lockheed

GAO said some defense officials believe the true amount of lost spare parts may be even higher.

KFOR soldiers set up a security fence in front of a municipal building after yesterday's clashes between ethnic Serbs and troops from the NATO-led KFOR peacekeeping force, in the town of Zvecan, northern Kosovo, Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

NATO to send 700 more troops to Kosovo to help quell violent protests

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said an additional reserve battalion would be put on high readiness in case additional troops are needed.

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This satellite picture by Planet Labs PBC shows activity at a launch pad at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station near Tongchang-ri, North Korea, Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Images show North Korea’s launch pad as it prepares its spy satellite

Satellite images taken Tuesday analyzed by The Associated Press showed activity at a main pad at North Korea's Sohae Satellite Launching Station.

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Veterans Affairs medical sites drop mandatory mask requirements

Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.

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Veterans program funding ends up a winner in debt limit deal

Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.

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Harbor security boat sinking probe reveals lax command leadership

One junior sailor reported that he had seen his chief “maybe five times in two years," according to the investigation.

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NATO intel chief: Russia’s war on Ukraine and a hybrid war aimed at us

The speed, scale and intensity of Russian hybrid activities has increased in recent years, notes David Cattler.

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Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote in Congress

A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.

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Drones damage Moscow buildings in pre-dawn attack blamed on Ukraine

Russia's defense ministry said five drones were shot down and the systems of three others were jammed.

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Members of the Armed Services Arts Partnership comedy bootcamp class pose for a photo at their graduation showcase at the DC Improv on May 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community

Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.

15 hours ago

Army vet turned DC insider now a historic nominee for Veterans Affairs

VA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.

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On Memorial Day, Biden lauds fallen troops who ‘dared all, gave all’

The president called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain.”

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At the heart of Memorial Day, an appreciation of duty to one’s country

Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?

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Debt ceiling agreement locks in Biden’s proposed defense budget

The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.

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In this Feb. 11, 2016 file photo, Iranian drone Shahed-129 is displayed at a rally in Tehran, Iran.

Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital

The attack lasted more than five hours, with air defense reportedly shooting down more than 40 drones.

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West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare operators transit near San Clemente Island, Calif., May 3, 2023.

Navy contractor jet was on fire before California crash, report says

Federal investigators say a Navy contractor’s aircraft caught fire before it crashed off the California coast earlier this month.

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In this Dec. 17, 2019, file photo provided by Xinhua News Agency, the Shandong aircraft carrier is docked at a naval port in Sanya in southern China's Hainan Province.

Taiwan says Chinese warships pass through Taiwan Strait

Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected three ships from the Chinese navy, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the Taiwan Strait.

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U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will include additional munitions for drones.

The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew aggressively close to a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea.

GAO said some defense officials believe the true amount of lost spare parts may be even higher.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said an additional reserve battalion would be put on high readiness in case additional troops are needed.

Satellite images taken Tuesday analyzed by The Associated Press showed activity at a main pad at North Korea's Sohae Satellite Launching Station.

Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.

Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.

One junior sailor reported that he had seen his chief “maybe five times in two years," according to the investigation.

The speed, scale and intensity of Russian hybrid activities has increased in recent years, notes David Cattler.

A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.

Russia's defense ministry said five drones were shot down and the systems of three others were jammed.

Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.

VA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.

The president called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain.”

Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?

The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.

The attack lasted more than five hours, with air defense reportedly shooting down more than 40 drones.

Federal investigators say a Navy contractor’s aircraft caught fire before it crashed off the California coast earlier this month.

Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected three ships from the Chinese navy, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the Taiwan Strait.