First-ever children’s museum on a military base gets top service award
Other nonprofit winners range from musicians performing at veterans' bedsides, to volunteers bringing delivering groceries to military families.
By Karen Jowers
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Army moves ahead on plans to replace storied Bradley Fighting Vehicle
The program to replace the venerable Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is expected to cost $45 billion.
By Jen Judson
F-16C jet suffers in-flight emergency, lands safely at Aviano
Base operations have largely returned to normal, an Aviano spokesperson said.
National Guard helicopter crashes near Utah ski resort
Two helicopters were involved in the accident near Snowbird ski resort, but no crew members were hurt.
Guard, Reserve soldiers can now browse active duty jobs on their phones
Previously, the opportunities were only accessible through the NIPR network-only Tour of Duty portal.
By Davis Winkie
Russia, inflation and Washington gridlock: Biden’s next defense budget is still a big question mark
If Russian President Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, defense analysts foresee a boost in the U.S. troop presence in Europe that would trigger a supplemental defense funding request to Congress so as not to deplete other Pentagon accounts.
By Joe Gould
Haste and planning failures doomed Operation Lone Star’s troops to suffer
Never before has Texas — or any other state — involuntarily activated so many troops under state active duty authority for such a long-term mission. Nor has it been done so quickly.
US provided ‘limited ground support’ to Syrian fighters battling ISIS
The U.S. has provided some ground support to Kurdish forces.
We want answers about the Texas governor’s Operation Lone Star
Unfortunately, the work done this session to support the Texans who have received their DD-214 does not extend to those actively deployed to our southern border for Operation Lonestar.
By Alex Dominguez and Steven Davidson
Frontline Photos: Jan. 9, 2022
A winter watch, the Stars and Stripes flying high, peeping through a life preserver and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
Marine Corps Viper helicopter crashes near New Jersey base
Two on board were transported to medical facilities and listed as stable.
By Todd South