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Ukraine military aid to continue in the long term, Austin tells allies at Ramstein Air Base President Joe Biden has approved new military aid to Ukraine worth up to $675 million, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday. Read more >

Queen Elizabeth II, a monarch bound by duty, dies at 96 Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Read more >

Democratic lawmakers call for military to allow HIV-positive enlistees A group of Democratic lawmakers is urging the White House to allow people with HIV whose illnesses have been stabilized through treatment to join the U.S. military. Read more >   Federal labor union starts petition urging VA secretary to replace chief negotiator A labor union representing federal workers has begun a campaign and petition urging the Department of Veterans Affairs secretary to replace its chief negotiator after the union accused the agency of delaying negotiations. Read more >   Memories of Queen Elizabeth from the Stars and Stripes archives Here’s a look back at some Stars and Stripes photos of Queen Elizabeth II. Read more >

Air Force Ospreys take flight again after safety stand-down over clutch issue Air Force Special Operations Command lifted the stay on Osprey flights without identifying a fix for the problem that grounded the fleet for a safety pause. Read more >   A German farmhouse renovation turns up rare 1945 copy of Stars and Stripes A centuries-old farmhouse nestled along the German border with Belgium turned up several surprises during a major renovation, including a piece of American World War II history. Read more >   US military’s footprint is expanding in northern Australia to meet a rising China Major construction, funded by the U.S. and Australian governments, is underway in Australia’s Northern Territory for facilities that will be used by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. Read more >   One of the first Rota-based Navy destroyers heads back to US after 8 years USS Ross, one of four destroyers based at Naval Station Rota in Spain, departed for its new home in Norfolk, Va. Read more >   North Korea will reap ‘infinite’ benefits by abandoning nukes, South defense chief promises North Korea has conducted an unprecedented 18 rounds of missile tests so far this year and has prepared to hold its seventh nuclear test, according to U.S. and South Korean officials. Read more >   Three candidates for governor, three distinct views on future of Marine air on Okinawa Okinawans heading to the polls Sunday have three gubernatorial candidates to choose from, each with a different message about the U.S. military presence on the island prefecture. Read more >

 

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