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More military children will soon have access to DOD-operated schools
A new program ends a blanket requirement that families must live on base in order for their children to attend DOD schools.
By Karen Jowers
Drone sightings lead to airspace shutdown at Ohio military base
Reports of drone sightings in the United States have ballooned in recent weeks.
Kurdish forces in Syria accidentally shot down US Reaper drone
The U.S. recovered parts of the downed Reaper and destroyed the rest.
Military academies report drop in sex assaults for 2nd straight year
It marks a sharp turnaround from an alarming surge two years ago that triggered sweeping reviews and an overhaul in leadership.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Defense bill for 2025 would delay F-35 deliveries
Key lawmakers grew frustrated with the F-35 program earlier this year, as critical upgrades stalled and jets piled up at Lockheed Martin's Texas factory.
Fake Delta Force vet sentenced to 40 years in $12.7 million scam
The used car salesman, who never served in the military, created stories about fake drug cartels to scam victims into paying for his protection.
By Todd South
Hundreds of airmen moving from Ellsworth to Grand Forks Air Force Base
The move comes as Ellsworth Air Force Base prepares for the arrival of the new B-21 Raider.
By Riley Ceder
Air Force would study allowing beards under proposed defense bill
The Air Force currently bars airmen and guardians from growing beards, except for those who have a shaving waiver for medical or religious reasons.
Military aid societies seek crucial funds for troops on Giving Tuesday
This is the third consecutive year the relief societies have joined together to raise funds through their “Mission Give” campaign.
By Karen Jowers
How an AI-powered dashboard gets Air Force reservists deployment-ready
The AI-driven personnel management system “was the equivalent of having one extra body in that department, saving them approximately 1,000 hours a year."
By Hope Hodge Seck
East Coast Marine drone squadron conducts first Reaper flight
The unit transitioned from an operational RQ-21A Blackjack drone squadron to the Corps’ Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron in July 2023.
By Todd South