Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near a key air force base. The career special operations pilot previously served as the Air Force's operations boss. Runners can compete in five military races to earn a new medal. The combination allows full-range detection and better missile interception. The first location to field the simulators will be the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. Another littoral regiment is planned for Guam in 2025. The services have newly confirmed leaders heading into 2024. Three locations use the Reaper drone — and the Corps plans to open a support unit in Cherry Point, North Carolina. The landing ship medium will be the Corps' first modern stern landing vessel. The Space Force plans to award contracts in two batches — one group next spring and one in the fall. Load More