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US, EU sign deal to deepen military ties, better coordinate amid Russia-Ukraine war The Pentagon and the European Union on Wednesday announced a transatlantic agreement to strengthen defense cooperation and share more information with each other — moves that both say are important now that war has returned to the Continent. Read more >

Army leaders confident some soldiers with have Next Gen rifles by 2024 Some soldiers charged with fighting enemies at close range will have their hands on the Army’s newest 6.8mm caliber rifles and light machine guns by early next year, top Army officials said Wednesday. Read more >

Airmen to fly electric air taxis at California military base by next year  Edwards Air Force Base in California is set to become the first U.S. military base to have electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft on site for airmen to put to the test. Read more >   Lack of workers in rural Louisiana delays construction and renovations to barracks at Fort Polk Army Secretary Christine Wormuth visited Fort Polk to review quality-of-life issues that affect soldiers and their families. About 7,970 soldiers are assigned to Fort Polk, and about 60% of troops and their families live on the post. Read more >   Russian warplanes intercepted without incident over Baltic Sea, Germany says Three Russian military planes were intercepted by allied aircraft over the Baltic Sea, Germany’s air force said. Read more >

With Marcos watching, US Army HIMARS fires 6 times but misses target in South China Sea The Philippines’ president was on hand as one of the U.S. Army’s best-known weapons missed its target during a live-fire exercise. Read more >   US air base on Okinawa bids farewell to F-15 Eagle with 2-day sunset celebration The Air Force is replacing the aging tactical fighters at Kadena Air Base with rotating squadrons of more advanced warplanes. Read more >   ‘Diamond in a concrete jungle’: Military rec area in Tokyo unveils upgrades, including new cottage A new guest cottage, event center and revamped clubhouse were unveiled recently at Tama Hills Recreation Area in western Tokyo. The combined projects took nearly a year of construction and cost $2.2 million. Read more >   Popular military game Call of Duty to make tabletop debut in 2024 Call of Duty: The Board Game is in development and expected to be ready sometime next year, Activision said. Read more >   Virginia governor chats over breakfast with Tokyo-based US troops who have ties to his state Gov. Glenn Youngkin spent about 1 ½ hours at the Samurai Cafe, including a stint in a hairnet and apron on the serving line. Read more >   Former VA employee pleads guilty after sharing child pornography over public Wi-Fi at work A former federal employee who shared child pornography on public Wi-Fi at the Veterans Affairs hospital in western Massachusetts where he worked pleaded guilty in federal court. Read more >

 

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