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Russia increases missile strikes in Ukraine; Pentagon says it could be a response to military aid from the West The Russian strikes represent an uptick from the pace of their missile attacks in recent weeks as the war has evolved into a more artillery-focused battle in Ukraine’s eastern region of the Donbas. Read more >

NATO chief previews major force increase expected to pass at ‘transformative’ summit The response force now stands at roughly 40,000 troops, but that number will swell to more than 300,000, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said. Read more >

New commander gets fourth star, takes charge of airmen in Europe and Africa Gen. James Hecker became commander Monday of more than 30,000 airmen and an air operations network spread across three continents, taking the reins in a ceremony that saw five four-star leaders on one stage. Read more >   Army’s top enlisted leaders meet in Texas to discuss prevention efforts for suicide, sexual assault After three days of brainstorming, discussions and guest speakers, the goal is for each sergeant major to come away with actionable solutions, said Sgt. Maj. Osvaldo Martinez of the Army’s People First Task Force and coordinator of the summit. Read more >   Raptors, Lightning IIs ‘critically important’ deterrence factors, says INDOPACOM chief China’s ongoing military buildup and commitment to a ‘no-limits’ partnership with Russia presents a serious threat to the Indo-Pacific region, Adm. John Aquilino said. Read more >

Officials: US to send advanced missile systems to Ukraine The U.S. is planning to buy and send more medium- to long-range missile systems to Ukraine, a move officials hope will help Ukrainian forces hold onto the last remaining segments of land in the eastern Donbas that Russia has not yet been able to capture. Read more >   Video | Stripes in 7 for June 27, 2022 Stories in this edition focus on a teen who raised more than $140,000 for Honor Flight, a $27.5 million terminal renovation at Yokota Air Base and more. Read more >   Air Force cadet dies, 2 others hurt in Idaho training incident An Air Force ROTC cadet from Alaska died in an accident involving a Humvee during a training exercise in Idaho. Read more >   Bill to improve VA electronic health records transparency signed into law The VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit regular reports to Congress on the costs, performance standards and outcomes of the VA's electronic health record system. Read more >   Officials: Russian missile strike hits crowded shopping mall Scores of civilians were feared killed or wounded in a Russian missile strike Monday on a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine’s central city of Kremenchuk, Ukrainian officials said. Read more >   A Minnesota publisher gave away his newspaper to fight in Ukraine Lee Zion, a Navy veteran, has decided to effectively end a 32-year journalism career that has taken him to newsrooms across the country and even around the world while aboard an aircraft carrier. Read more >

 

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