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Insufficient training and human error blamed for National Guard helicopter crashes Army and Air National Guard helicopter pilots are on average failing to meet training hour goals, contributing to human errors that have caused nearly 300 accidents in the past decade, according to a watchdog report. Read more >

Ukraine’s prime minister urges US to send F-15 or F-16 fighter jets during Pentagon meeting Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged the United States on Wednesday to begin sending fighter jets that can help drive Russian forces out of the country. Read more >

Marine thought dead on Vietnam battlefield gets back dog tag lost in the fight to save him About 30 years after his time in Vietnam, a woman from California brought Marine Corps veteran Charles Armitage right back to the day he was nearly left for dead on the battlefield. Read more >   Air Force eyes moving teams from Europe to the Western Pacific in a hurry The 1,800 airmen will practice moving personnel and gear in conflict scenarios, as well as airlifts, air refueling and medical evacuations. Read more >   Black Hawk helicopters collided in midair before crashing in Kentucky, preliminary report says The helicopters — which belonged to the 101st Airborne Division at nearby Fort Campbell — were participating in a night exercise on March 29 when they crashed in Cadiz, Ky. Read more >

US forces capture ISIS operative, 2 associates in Syria A CENTCOM statement said the arrest of Hudayfah al-Yemeni, an ISIS “attack facilitator,” and his associates would disrupt the organization’s ability to plot and carry out operations. Read more >   Republican lawmakers demand answers after Catholic services provider pulled from Walter Reed The hospital terminated a nearly 20-year contract with Holy Name College Friary on March 31 and issued a “cease and desist” order to the community of Franciscan Catholic priests and brothers shortly before Holy Week, according to the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Read more >   Stand-down at Navy base in Bahrain to increase awareness of expanded mental health services The stand-down helps inform troops and their families about expanded mental health resources and services at the base under a two-year pilot program established in February 2022. Read more >   South Korean defense officials mum on reports of ammo loans for US military Seoul has agreed to lend Washington hundreds of thousands of artillery shells to shore up its inventory, South Korean media outlets said. Read more >   Florida police hold MMA fighter in death of Tyndall airman after fight outside Panama City Beach bar A mixed martial arts fighter has been charged in the death of an airman from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., according to police and media accounts. Read more >   Austin on documents leak: ‘Nothing will ever stop us from keeping America secure’ Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made the comments during a joint news conference with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and their Philippine counterparts following the first 2+2 ministerial meeting between the two countries in several years. Read more >

 

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