300 eligible Afghan allies seeking asylum from the Taliban-ruled country will wait in the Philippines for the completion of processing. The State Department announced that the Philippines has…
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Defense Secretary Revokes Plea Deal for 9/11 Suspects
Secretary Austin was “surprised“ by the deal that was made without the Defense Department’s knowledge. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked pre-trial agreements that had been reached last week…
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Pentagon Announces U.S. Complete Withdrawal from Niger
The departure from the West African nation was accomplished a month ahead of schedule. U.S. forces have completed their total withdrawal from Niger a month ahead of schedule,…
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Defense Department Offers Courses to Cope with Suicide
Two modules have been published to provide support for surviving family and friends. The Department of Defense has developed a course to help the military community support the…
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Defense Department Publishes Report on National Defense Industrial Strategy Progress
The initiatives are administered under the Defense Production Act and Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment programs. The Pentagon announced an Interim Implementation Report detailing the progress of the…
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U.S. Military Bases in Europe Raise Alert Level
The level of force protection was raised due to terrorist threats. This week, the Defense Department confirmed that U.S. commanders in Europe raised several military base threat levels…
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District Judge Accepts Plea Deal from Wikileaks Founder
State Department releases statement after Australian pled guilty to espionage. The State Department responded to a plea deal made this week that allowed Julian Assange to return home…
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DOT Launches Dashboard to Enhance Travel Benefits for Military Families
“Support Our Troops“ initiative simplifies access to airline benefits for service members, expands consumer protections and accountability. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has introduced a new “Support Our…
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Defense Secretary Proposes Budget to Senate Committee
Aircraft technology is being pared back to boost the number of service members. Secretary Lloyd Austin brought the proposed 2025 budget for the Department of Defense (DoD) before…
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VA Begins “Carry the Load” March Across 48 States
214,000 volunteers team up for the 4 week march between VA cemeteries. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began its nationwide “Carry the Load“ march on May 2,…
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