Air Force to Miss Recruiting Goals for First Time in More Than 2 Decades
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The last time the Air Force did not reach 100% of its recruitment goal was 1999, according to the Air Force Recruiting Service.
Republican Bill with Massive Boost to Junior Enlisted Pay Sparks Veto Threat from Biden
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The White House is taking issue with a House Republican proposal to give junior enlisted troops a more than 30% pay bump next year.
Marine Capitol Rioter Gets 1 Hour of Community Service for Each of 279 Marine Civil War Casualties
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U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said she can't fathom why Dodge Hellonen violated his oath to protect the Constitution "against all enemies, foreign and domestic" by joining the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
'Hundreds' of Service Members Are Being Solicited by China for Insider Info, Air Force Says
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles "C.Q." Brown warned airmen and allies that China's People's Liberation Army "wants to exploit your knowledge and skill to fill gaps in their military capability."
Ukraine Claims to Recapture Black Sea Oil Platforms Seized During Crimea's Annexation
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The recapture of the so-called Boyko Towers platforms provides an energy source and takes back an asset that Russia seized in 2015 and used to launch helicopters, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said.
On the Brink of Joining NATO, Sweden Seeks to Boost Its Defense Spending by 28%
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Unveiling a defense bill for 2024, Sweden’s center-right coalition government said military spending would increase by a total of $2.4 billion.
Air Force Secretary Calls Tuberville's Hold on Military Promotions 'Unprecedented'
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Tuberville's move has stopped the Pentagon from putting nearly 300 officers into new positions and duty stations, and has also delayed confirmation of service chiefs for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps.
Purple Heart Delivered to Family of Mystery Man Who Died in World War II
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Jim Corbran said the Purple Heart had been "hidden away" by his family since the 1940s. He said he and his sister, Patricia Hamilton, found it in the home of their father, Henry Corbran, after he died in 2005.
'No Risk' That NATO Member Romania Will Be Dragged Into War, Senior Alliance Official Says
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NATO Deputy-General Secretary Mircea Geoana said there is “no risk” that alliance member Romania will be dragged into a war following the recent discovery of drone fragments on its territory near the border with war-torn Ukraine.
Former Marine Corps League Commandant Gets 10 Years Probation in $50K Embezzlement
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A man who previously pleaded guilty to embezzling from the Marine Corps League was sentenced to 10 years of probation and ordered to pay nearly $50,000 restitution.