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TARA COPP

TARA COPP

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US says it has not received a formal request by Niger junta to leave military bases

A top Pentagon official says that the U.S. has not received a formal request from Niger’s junta to depart the country, saying instead it has received mixed signals on whether the hundreds of U.S. troops based there are no longer welcome

US says it has not received a formal request by Niger junta to leave military bases
News|US|World

Finding money: How the Pentagon dug down and found $300M for Ukraine but is still deep in the red

The Defense Department this month found $300 million for weapons for Ukraine, even though the bill to fund the military aid is stalled in Congress

Finding money: How the Pentagon dug down and found $300M for Ukraine but is still deep in the red
Health|News|US

Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was used just 12 times in 7 months

The Pentagon says a controversial policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel if they or a family member have to go out of state for reproductive health care — including abortions — was only used 12 times from June to December of last year

Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was used just 12 times in 7 months
US|World

US defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms

The Pentagon confirms that a senior Defense Department official who attended last years’ NATO summit in Lithuania had symptoms similar to those reported by U_S_ officials who have experienced “Havana syndrome."

US defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms
News|US|World

Top military leaders face Congress over Pentagon budget and questions on Israel and Ukraine support

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. are urging Capitol Hill to support the Pentagon’s $850 billion budget for 2025 as questions remain as to whether lawmakers will support current spending needs for Israel or Ukraine

Top military leaders face Congress over Pentagon budget and questions on Israel and Ukraine support
News|World

AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary in a test of military's future drone warplanes

The Air Force is betting a large part of its future air warfare on a fleet of more than 1,000 autonomously operated combat aircraft

AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary in a test of military's future drone warplanes
News|Political|US|World

U.S. announces $138 million in emergency military sales of Hawk missile systems support for Ukraine

The State Department has greenlighted an emergency $138 million in foreign military sales for Ukraine to provide critical support and repairs for Kyiv's Hawk missile systems

U.S. announces $138 million in emergency military sales of Hawk missile systems support for Ukraine
Europe|News|US|World

Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says

The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine will be outgunned 10 to one by Russia within a matter of weeks if Congress does not find a way to approve sending more ammunition and weapons to Kyiv soon

Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says
Europe|News|US|World

If Congress passes funding, this is how the US could rush weapons to Ukraine for its war with Russia

The Pentagon could get weapons moving to Ukraine quickly if Congress passes a long-delayed aid bill because it has a network of storage sites in the U.S. and Europe

If Congress passes funding, this is how the US could rush weapons to Ukraine for its war with Russia
News|US|World

Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say

U.S. officials say Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles, striking a Russian military airfield in Crimea and Russian troops in another occupied area overnight

Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
Africa|Americas|News|US|World

No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells AP

A top U.S. military official says there's been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad

No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells AP
US|World

US to pull troops from Chad and Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism role

Two U.S. officials say the United States will pull the majority of its troops from Chad and Niger as it works to restore key agreements governing what role there might be for the American military and its counterterrorism operations

US to pull troops from Chad and Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism role
Europe|News|US|World

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

Two U.S. officials say Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
News|Science|Technology

An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war

An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence and not a human pilot

An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
News|Crime|US

US service member shot and killed by Florida police identified by the Air Force

The U.S. Air Force says a 23-year-old airman supporting its Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, was shot and killed during an incident involving the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office

US service member shot and killed by Florida police identified by the Air Force
MidEast|News|US|World

Why the US paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible Rafah attack

The U.S. has paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns that the country has not adequately taken civilian safety into account in its upcoming military operation in Rafah, and that the massive weapon would inflict additional civilian casualties

Why the US paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible Rafah attack
Technology|US

US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more

When two U.S. fighter jets recently faced off in a dogfight in California, only one was piloted by a human

US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
News|Crime|US

Questions and grief linger at the apartment door where a deputy killed a US airman

At the apartment door where a Florida deputy shot and killed Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a small shrine is growing with the tributes from an Air Force unit grappling with his loss

Questions and grief linger at the apartment door where a deputy killed a US airman
News|US

Air Force instructor pilot killed when ejection seat activated on the ground

The Air Force says an instructor pilot was killed when the ejection seat activated while the turboprop aircraft was still on the ground at a Texas military base

Air Force instructor pilot killed when ejection seat activated on the ground
News|Crime|US

Florida deputy's killing of Black airman renews debate on police killings and race

A Florida deputy's fatal shooting of a U.S. service member has jarred the former top enlisted officer of the Air Force

Florida deputy's killing of Black airman renews debate on police killings and race
MidEast|News|World

Aid for Gaza will soon flow from pier project just finished by US military, Pentagon says

The Pentagon says that humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing onto the Gaza shore through the new pier that was anchored to the beach overnight and will reach those in need almost immediately

Aid for Gaza will soon flow from pier project just finished by US military, Pentagon says
Africa|Americas|News|US|World

US troops, equipment will depart from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says

American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by its ruling junta will complete their withdrawal from the West African country by the middle of September

US troops, equipment will depart from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says
News|Political|US|World

Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is committing to keep U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by Russia

Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia
News|US|World

US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say

Two U.S. officials say the Biden administration is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine on Friday

US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say
News|Crime|Lifestyle|US

Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash sue aircraft manufacturers Boeing, Bell, Rolls Royce

Families of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in June of 2022 have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the aircraft's manufacturers failed to address known mechanical failures that led to the deaths

Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash sue aircraft manufacturers Boeing, Bell, Rolls Royce

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