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Arctic Exercise Northern Viking Kicks off with U.S., Iceland

The United States, Iceland and NATO began the U.S-led biennial exercise Northern Viking 2026 (NV26) on Tuesday, which runs in…

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US, S. Korea Scale Back Exercise on Trump’s Orders as PACAF Reviews Drills

The joint U.S.-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will end Aug. 21, a week earlier than previously planned, at the…

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‘Everybody loves a winner’: US-Ukraine intel sharing surges as Kyiv racks up wins

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine has rebounded to full strength as Kyiv’s mid- and deep-range strikes continue…

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Flight-tracking data shows continued Russian air bridge to sub-Saharan Africa

VIENNA — Russian state-aligned military forces operating in the Central Sahel relied on at least 75 flights by military and…

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Watchdog Presses DOD to Fix Decaying Infrastructure at Pacific Air Bases

The Pentagon’s watchdog has identified serious concerns over corrosion, mold, and the structural decline of “critical infrastructure” at Air Force…

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Summer at USAFA: Academy Aims to Teach Airmanship to All

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.—It’s a warm, windy morning at one of the busiest flightlines in the U.S. Air Force, and…

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NAVSEA Commander Downey Retires, 2 Admirals Take Over Roles in Interim

The dual-hatted Naval Sea Systems Command and Portfolio Acquisition Executive Industrial Operations Vice Adm. Jim Downey retired last week, the…

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New Seventh Air Force Chief Faces Tough China, North Korea Air Mission

The incoming head of the Seventh Air Force will face an intense mission while relying on fourth-generation fighters to stave…

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Iran issues warning to Gulf states: US must desist or you’ll be hit hard

Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power…

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Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, CBO report says

The potential cost of the Navy’s new nuclear-powered battleship procurement program is estimated to be an eyewatering $275 billion, with…

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