A flight nurse that risked his life to save victims of the 2021 Kabul airport attack was awarded a Bronze Star earlier this month for his valor. A local media activist said the motorcycle the senior leader was riding was hit by two missiles. The Air Force plans to spread out forces during a fight with China, and Gen. David Allvin wants to do more to defend dispersed bases from missile attacks. One goal of using the Maven targeting system is for a team of 20 or fewer to be able to identify and strike 1,000 targets per hour. Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said he reassured his Chinese counterpart that the weaponry was only in the Philippines temporarily. Wright was assigned to the Air Force’s 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron and deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Marines and soldiers are trading notes on how to defend their airspace in an increasingly complex and threatening battlespace. Twelve years after Marine veteran and journalist Austin Tice's abduction in Syria, his family continues to hold hope for his safe return. Injured troops were treated for traumatic brain injury and smoke inhalation, according to the Pentagon. The sale includes more than 50 F-15 fighter jets, with the first deliveries expected in 2029. By Tara Copp, AP
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