Close combat soldiers must meet higher minimum standards. The new National Defense Authorization Act will require soldiers in close combat forces to meet higher minimum fitness standards for…
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Defense Secretary Appoints New Reserve Forces Policy Board Chair
The congressionally mandated board advises the Secretary of Defense on strategies, policies, and practices. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has appointed retired Colonel Lisa Disbrow as the…
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Military Officials Testify About Low Recruitment Before Senate Committee
Army general calls 2023 “one of the toughest recruiting landscapes” he’s seen in his career. The U.S. military’s four recruiting chiefs testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee…
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U.S. Military Grounds Osprey Fleet
Eight special ops service members recently died in a helicopter crash. The Department of Defense announced the grounding of its Osprey V-22 helicopter fleet Wednesday after an Air…
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Those released due to COVID-19 mandates could get records restored. As U.S. military recruitment levels are down in all branches but the Marine Corps, the Air Force and…
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Senate Confirms Air Force Chief of Staff
General Allvin succeeds General Brown, who was confirmed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Senate recently confirmed General David Allvin as U.S. Air Force Chief of…
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Army Aviation Officials Seek to Integrate Autonomy into Fleet
Artificial intelligence integration will gradually transform the fleet. The U.S. Army is working to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy into its aviation modernization efforts. Director of Army…
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Air Force Receives Electric Air Taxi
It can carry four passengers and fly up to 100 miles on a single charge. Joby Aviation delivered the first electric air taxi to Edwards Air Force Base…
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USAF Falls Short of Pilot Training Goals Amid Persistent Challenges
The service is experiencing maintenance and staffing issues as well as other setbacks. The U.S. Air Force will likely miss its fiscal 2023 pilot training target by approximately…
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General Brown Warns of Chinese Solicitation of Insider Info
Requests made through job listing sites target “hundreds” of service members. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown published a warning to current and former service…
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