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Ukraine fires 6 deputy defense ministers as counteroffensive continues
The reshuffling came with no explanation after the last defense minister resigned, dogged by reports of corruption within his ministry.
By Illia Novikov, AP
Pentagon’s high-level group to aid Ukraine is rooted in Iraq and Afghanistan fight
The Pentagon has modeled a new high-level team to rush military aid to Ukraine after the group it used to rush supplies to troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, according to a memo obtained by Defense News and sources familiar with the matter.
By Joe Gould
Navy creates Unmanned Surface Vessel Division to expedite integration of unmanned systems
The unit will manage unmanned surface vessel experimentation for medium and large unmanned surface vessels like the Sea Hunter and the Sea Hawk.
By Diana Stancy
As Pentagon calls for industry innovation, top acquisition nominees remain stalled
The Pentagon has are too few acquisition officials confirmed for the defense industry.
By Joe Gould
Air Force pick pledges to tackle F-35 sustainment costs, back nuclear modernization
Controlling rising sustainment costs for the F-35 would be a top concern for the nominee to lead Air Force acquisitions.
By Joe Gould
Mourners in California honor 3 Marines killed in Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikou pulled three families to safety and went back to the airport to rescue a child when the bomb went off, according to the pastor at his memorial service.
Explainer: US pays $4B to Afghan forces; Who is watching?
Monitoring where the future funding goes will become virtually impossible after Aug. 31, when the last coalition troops leave.
Biden, NATO leaders to bid symbolic adieu to Afghanistan at summit
With the U.S. leading the withdrawal, European allies and Canada want to hear Biden’s thinking about how security will be assured at their embassies and at Kabul's airport.
Report: US wasted billions on cars, buildings in Afghanistan
The injection of billions of dollars, largely unmonitored, fueled runaway corruption among both Afghans and international contractors.
Trump pardons former Rep. Duncan Hunter and four Iraq war vets convicted in Blackwater shooting
The former Blackwater employees were sent to prison for their role in a controversial 2007 attack in Baghdad which left 14 people dead.
Biden landing team for Pentagon announced
Fifteen of the 23 individuals named on the landing team for the Pentagon are women
By Aaron Mehta