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US defense chief vows continued aid to Ukraine, even as Congress is stalled on funding bill

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vowing that the U.S. will continue to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, even as the U.S. Congress remains stalled over funding to send additional weapons to the front

US defense chief vows continued aid to Ukraine, even as Congress is stalled on funding bill
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US Army boats head out on a mission to build a floating pier off Gaza's shore for food deliveries

Four U.S. Army boats, loaded with tons of equipment and steel pier segments, have left Virginia and are heading to Gaza

US Army boats head out on a mission to build a floating pier off Gaza's shore for food deliveries
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Violence in the Mideast, rising threats from Islamic State group in Afghanistan pressure US, allies

The top U.S. general for the Middle East tells Congress that exploding regional violence fueled by Iran presents the most likely threat to the U.S. homeland

Violence in the Mideast, rising threats from Islamic State group in Afghanistan pressure US, allies
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Marine general taking steps to return to full duty as commandant several months after heart attack

Defense officials say Gen. Eric Smith is taking steps to return to full duty as commandant of the Marine Corps, about four months after being sidelined due to a heart attack

Marine general taking steps to return to full duty as commandant several months after heart attack
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Defense chief on the defensive: Lawmakers to confront Austin on secret hospital stay

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to face Congress publicly for the first time this week to explain his failure to quickly notify the president and other senior leaders about his hospitalization last month for complications from prostate cancer surgery

Defense chief on the defensive: Lawmakers to confront Austin on secret hospital stay
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US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars

The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, which is nearly 5%

US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars
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Who was to blame for secrecy surrounding Austin's hospitalization? A Pentagon report says no one

An internal review about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization for complictions from prostate cancer surgery blames privacy restrictions and staff hesitancy for the Pentagon’s failure last month to quickly notify the president and other senior leaders

Who was to blame for secrecy surrounding Austin's hospitalization? A Pentagon report says no one
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Pentagon finishes review of Austin's failure to tell Biden and other leaders about his cancer

The Pentagon has completed its review of Defense Secretary’s Lloyd Austin’s failure last month to quickly notify the president and other senior leaders about his hospitalization for complications from prostate cancer surgery and how the notification process can be improved

Pentagon finishes review of Austin's failure to tell Biden and other leaders about his cancer
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US military revises account of what happened to 2 SEALs who died trying to board Yemen-bound ship

U.S. officials are revising preliminary findings on what happened to two Navy SEALs who died while boarding an unflagged ship that was carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen

US military revises account of what happened to 2 SEALs who died trying to board Yemen-bound ship
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Preliminary probe suggests enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone

An enemy drone that killed three American troops and wounded dozens of others in Jordan may have been mistaken for an American drone returning to the U.S. installation

Preliminary probe suggests enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has returned to work at the Pentagon after nearly a month’s absence because of prostate cancer and has been meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications
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No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals

The U.S. Navy is starting to enlist individuals who didn’t graduate from high school or get a GED, marking the second time in about a year that the service has opened the door to lower-performing recruits as it struggles to meet enlistment goals

No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals
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US Navy fighter jets strike Houthi missile launchers in Yemen, officials say

U.S. officials say American fighter jets struck Iranian-backed Houthi rebel sites for the sixth time Friday, taking out anti-ship missile launchers that were prepared to fire

US Navy fighter jets strike Houthi missile launchers in Yemen, officials say
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Ships and aircraft search for 2 Navy SEALs missing after mission to confiscate Iranian missile parts

A U.S. official says Navy ships and aircraft are combing areas of the Gulf of Aden for two missing Navy SEALs as details emerge about their mission

Ships and aircraft search for 2 Navy SEALs missing after mission to confiscate Iranian missile parts
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Amid firestorm created by Austin's cancer secrecy, missed opportunities to build trust and educate

The secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations due to prostate cancer surgery set off a political firestorm, launched multiple reviews and triggered calls for his ouster

Amid firestorm created by Austin's cancer secrecy, missed opportunities to build trust and educate
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Marine commandant has open heart surgery, Corps says he will return to full duty

The Marine Corps says Gen. Eric Smith, the commandant, has had open heart surgery and is expected to return to full duty as the service's leader

Marine commandant has open heart surgery, Corps says he will return to full duty
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Senior Biden leaders, Pentagon officials unaware for days that defense secretary was hospitalized

U.S. officials say that senior Biden administration leaders, members of Congress and top Pentagon officials were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday

Senior Biden leaders, Pentagon officials unaware for days that defense secretary was hospitalized
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Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1, but the Pentagon kept the news quiet

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday, due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure

Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1, but the Pentagon kept the news quiet
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Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the US military

The U.S. military is now putting independent lawyers in charge of its investigations of sexual assault and other major crimes, what Secretary of Defense Lloyd J

Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the US military
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US announces new weapons package for Ukraine, as funds dwindle and Congress is stalled on aid bill

The U.S. is announcing what officials say could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that is stalled on Capitol Hill

US announces new weapons package for Ukraine, as funds dwindle and Congress is stalled on aid bill
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Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has spoken with his Chinese counterpart

Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing
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How the US keeps funding Ukraine's military — even as it says it's out of money

The White House says funding for Ukraine has run out and it has been increasing pressure on Congress to pass stalled legislation to support the war against Russia

How the US keeps funding Ukraine's military — even as it says it's out of money
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Zelenskyy makes first visit to US military headquarters in Germany, voices optimism about US aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made his first visit to the U.S. military headquarters in Germany where allied leaders coordinate the delivery of weapons and other aid to the war effort

Zelenskyy makes first visit to US military headquarters in Germany, voices optimism about US aid
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Who are the Houthis and why hasn’t the US retaliated for their attacks on ships in the Middle East?

When Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched missiles and hit three commercial ships in the Red Sea, it triggered an immediate question: Will the U.S. military strike back

Who are the Houthis and why hasn’t the US retaliated for their attacks on ships in the Middle East?
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Lawyer picked to prosecute Army sexual assault is fired over an old email doubting victims' claims

The lawyer selected to be the Army’s first top prosecutor of sexual assaults under an overhaul of the military justice system has been fired because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations

Lawyer picked to prosecute Army sexual assault is fired over an old email doubting victims' claims

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