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Pentagon releases footage of US aircraft intercepts by Chinese planes
The Pentagon released footage of more than 180 intercepts of US warplanes by Chinese aircraft.
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Senior Defense Department official charged with helping run dogfights
Frederick D. Moorefield Jr., the Pentagon’s deputy chief information officer, and co-defendant Mario Flythe were charged with helping to run a dogfighting ring in Maryland.
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US will train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s at air base in Arizona, Pentagon says
American military officials stress it takes years of training to be able to field F-16 squadrons, limiting the impact the aircraft will have on Ukraine’s defense for the near future.
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Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies
A new report says the U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing, and shift behavior training into the classrooms in order to address an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct.
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The Pentagon plans to shake up DC's National Guard, criticized for its response to protests, Jan. 6
The Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C., in a move to address problems highlighted by the chaotic response to the Jan. 6 riot and safety breaches during 2020 protests over George Floyd’s murder.
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Mass. airman accused leaking US secrets asks for release ahead of trial
The Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking secret military papers challenged a judge’s decision that he remain behind bars, pointing Monday to the pretrial release of former President Donald Trump and others charged in high-profile classified documents cases. A magistrate judge who ruled in May that 21-year-old Jack Teixeira must remain behind bars while the case plays...
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Here's why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon
Approving military nominations and promotions has long been one of the most bipartisan duties of the Senate.
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Lawmakers seek to loosen rules on marijuana use by military recruits and security personnel
Amendments authored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., would allow past marijuana users to join the military and gain security clearances, respectively.
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After secrets leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified info
The 21-year-old former Air National Guardsman could face up to 60 years behind bars if found guilty of all counts.
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Pentagon Leaders Cancel Drag Show at a Nevada Air Force Base
The show at Nellis AFB in celebration of Pride Month was approved by Air Force leaders, but Defense Secretary Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Milley said no.
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U.S. Accuses Chinese Fighter Jet of ‘Unnecessarily Aggressive Maneuver' in South China Sea
A Chinese J-16 fighter jet cut in front of the nose of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft on May 26, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement.
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Chinese Jet Flew Past Nose of U.S. Plane, Pentagon Says
A Chinese fighter jet flew directly in front of the nose of a U.S. reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea on Saturday, the Pentagon said Tuesday, another in a rising number of incidents involving Chinese military aircraft and ships. The “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” by the Chinese J-16 forced the U.S. RC-125 to fly through the fighter jet’s wake...
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Family of 21-Year-Old Accused of Pentagon Leak Says They Support Him, Stand in Solidarity
The family of Jack Teixeira issued a statement of support for the first time since his April 13 arrest. The 21-year-old is facing charges under the Espionage Act.
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Military Sex Assault Reports Rise in Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps Even as Army Numbers Fall
Overall, there were more than 8,942 reports of sexual assaults involving service members during the 2022 fiscal year, a slight increase over the 8,866 the year before.
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Air Force Suspends 2 Commanders From Unit Where Alleged Pentagon Leaker Worked
The highly classified documents are alleged to have been leaked by Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman.
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WATCH: Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts US Drone Over Black Sea
The Pentagon released the newly declassified footage of what it says shows a Russian fighter jet harassing and colliding with an U.S. drone over the Black Sea.
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Reports of Sexual Assault at US Military Academies Increase
Reported sexual assaults at U.S. military academies shot up during the 2021-22 school year, and one in five female students told an anonymous survey that they had experienced unwanted sexual contact.
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Pentagon Releases New Photo of US Pilot's Close-Up With Chinese Spy Balloon
The U.S. Department of Defense released a photo of an Air Force pilot flying above the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down earlier this month.
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Pentagon: Object Shot Down Posed ‘Reasonable Threat to the Safety of Civilian Flight'
Pentagon Spokesperson Brigadier General Patrick S. Ryder says the high-altitude object that was shot down off the coast of Alaska posed a “reasonable threat to the safety of civilian flight.”
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US Shoots Down ‘High-Altitude Object' Over Alaskan Airspace, White House Says
The Pentagon shot down an unknown object flying in U.S. airspace off the coast of Alaska on Friday, White House officials said.