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US weapon stockpiles worry some lawmakers as Ukraine war rages on

Shipments to Ukraine of weapons such as Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles have cut into the Pentagon’s inventory by about one-third, according to estimates by some lawmakers and experts during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

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‘How can we get this under control?’ Senators confront company reps on military housing woes

Executives from Balfour Beatty Communities sat in front of senators Tuesday to answer questions about a report that found the company had ignored or mishandled maintenance requests at Fort Gordon, Ga.

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JBLM soldier, 20, dies in vehicle crash during training exercise

Pfc. Joseph A. Marquez of Dover, Del., was killed and two others were injured after a single-vehicle crash Monday during a training exercise in Yakima, Wash.

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US 6th Fleet flagship slated for decommissioning in 2026

The USS Mount Whitney — a Navy ship that drew Russia’s ire, sailed multiple times in the Black Sea as a symbol of NATO strength and oversaw dozens of naval exercises — is now on the chopping block.

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Deterring Iran becomes key mission for US Air Force wing reactivated 20 years ago

The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, based at Al Udeid, supported the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, flying combat missions, transporting troops and supplies, conducting surveillance and providing battlefield communications.

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South Korea’s president-elect vows to develop a military ‘super gap’ over North Korea

The transition committee of South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol, who is slated to take office May 10, said North Korea’s display of weaponry belies its promises of peace.

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Housing company mishandled repairs and endangered military families despite millions in fines, Senate report finds

Balfour Beatty Communities, which manages and maintains military housing on bases across the country, has mishandled maintenance requests and threatened the health and safety of families at bases in Georgia and Texas, according to a new report.

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Kitchen fire raises some alarm at Air Force housing tower in Tokyo

A kitchen fire Monday evening in a residential tower at this airlift hub in western Tokyo flooded hallways and left residents wondering if the fire alarms worked.

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Air Force updates physical fitness testing guidelines for transgender airmen

The Air Force updated its requirements to permit transgender airmen to skip the annual physical fitness test while they undergo gender-confirmation surgery.

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US and allies gather at Ramstein to discuss how to help Ukraine defeat Russia’s ‘unjust invasion’

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that allies must “move at the speed of war” to get more weaponry into the hands of Ukrainian forces, following meetings with dozens of foreign military leaders at Ramstein Air Base on Tuesday.

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US military drops COVID-19 mask requirement in South Korea

Masks are no longer required on any US military installation or facility in South Korea, although individual commanders may mandate them in high-traffic indoor areas.

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