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U.S. Marines and Japanese Forces Train in Explosive Ordnance Disposal During Keen Sword 2027

U.S. Marines and Japanese forces sharpen explosive ordnance disposal skills during Keen Sword 2027 in Okinawa, strengthening readiness and interoperability.
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U.S. Air Force Tests XQ-67A Drone Systems for Dispersed Combat Operations

The U.S. Air Force tests XQ-67A mission systems, onboard power and cooling, and beyond-line-of-sight links to support dispersed autonomous combat operations.
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Hegseth Reinstates Air Force Brigadier General Forced to Retire Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Pete Hegseth swears in Air Force Brig. Gen. Melissa Cunningham after her 2022 retirement over the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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Faster Than Sound, Unstoppable at Sea: Inside China’s YJ-20 and YJ-17 Hypersonic Missiles China's YJ-20 and YJ-17 missiles illustrate two different approaches to high-speed maritime… ...