Military News

Sexual abuse allegations against a Nellis Air Force Base officer have been dropped in military court, but he could still be discharged from the military. Police in 2022 accused Lt. Col.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/sex-crimes/sexual-abuse-allegations-against-nellis-officer-dropped-in-military-court-3104081/

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Education benefits have long ranked among the primary reasons people join the military. They are also essential for ensuring our military members can succeed in civilian life, helping them secure …

https://www.armytimes.com/opinion/2024/08/17/improving-military-education-benefits-is-crucial-for-national-security/

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BERLIN — An investigation found no evidence that the water supply at a major air force … the Wahn barracks outside Cologne and what the military called “abnormal water values” were reported.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/16/germany-military-base-water-supply-investigation/d474ffdc-5be2-11ef-93a9-023ab69f91f5_story.html

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NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — New Braunfels police and fire departments are currently on scene at the City of New Braunfels Recycle Center after the discovery of what’s believed to be a ‘military …

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/new-braunfels-recycling-center-military-ordnance-discovered/273-121157d5-f3f1-489d-96da-9fc91e408d79

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Cutting fast-food restaurants from military bases could help fight the scourge of obesity in the ranks, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff suggested recently.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/08/22/cut-on-base-fast-food-to-trim-a-super-sized-force-leader-says/

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the attacks on Walz’s military record are part of the race from both parties to define the relatively unknown governor after he was tapped Tuesday as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/07/politics/tim-walz-military-record-vance-attack/index.html

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“The military presence has also helped immensely to ensure peace and security of the Local Government. That security and peace will never be truncated by those parading as unknown gunme

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/08/unknown-gunmen-police-confirm-attack-on-military-checkpoint-in-ebonyi/

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The average military family moves three times as often as their civilian peers, and most of these permanent change of station (PCS) moves occur during the summer, according

https://www.bhpioneer.com/online_features/community_cares/join-the-movement-celebrate-blue-star-welcome-week-and-support-military-families/article_bb432717-e859-5f93-a17b-af38ccc0de09.html

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In a post on X, French President Emmanuel Macron mourned the loss of two military personnel namely Captain Sébastien Mabire and Lieutenant Matthis Laurens.

https://indianexpress.com/article/world/two-french-militarys-rafale-jets-collide-mid-air-two-personnel-dead-9514949/

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Lithuania is planning to provide Ukraine with another military package as Kiev seeks to fend off the Russian invasion, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said on Saturday. Šimonytė made the announcement in Kiev during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish President Andrzej Duda,

https://www.yahoo.com/news/lithuania-providing-more-military-aid-191158335.html

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An Aug. 10 Threads post ( direct link, archive link) shows a list of military accomplishments for Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, both of whom are now vice presidential candidates. Walz’s rank, length of service and catalog of awards exceed those Vance has listed in the post. “Tim Walz,” reads the post’s caption. “Valor earned.”

https://www.freep.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/08/16/jd-vance-tim-walz-military-awards-fact-check/74827508007/

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More than 320,000 active-duty men and women serve in the U.S. Air Force, the branch of the military that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space. Opportunities …

https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/join-the-air-force

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Croatia will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service, it was announced this week. The service will be starting January 1 next year, the country’s Defense Minister Ivan Anusic said. The move comes amid heightened tensions in Europe following the …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/uknews/another-european-country-to-reintroduce-compulsory-military-draft-as-tensions-soar/ar-AA1oU4S5

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Operation Homefront handed out school supplies to get hundreds of military kids ready for the upcoming school year on Saturday. According to the non-profit, the event was a part of their Back-to-School Brigade.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/operation-homefront-hands-out-school-supplies-to-military-kids-ahead-of-school-year/ar-AA1oYz0r

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“Asymptomatic HIV-positive service members with undetectable viral loads who maintain treatment are capable of performing all of their military duties, including worldwide deployment.” Importantly …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-federal-military-hiv-positive-enlistees.html

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(Bloomberg) — Thailand’s ruling party will exclude a pro-military conservative group from its coalition, a move that’s set to further delay new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s bid to form a cabinet. Most Read from Bloomberg Nazi Bunker’s …

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/thai-ruling-party-ejects-military-122546761.html

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Citing the benefits of having a built-in support system, the siblings encourage others to consider joining the military together; a pathway made possible by U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s buddy …

https://www.army.mil/article/278948/sibling_soldiers_earn_coveted_cords_graduate_infantry_training_together

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Disturbing accounts from multiple aid workers suggest hunger is being used as a weapon of war in Rakhine state … 10 of the state’s townships since a year-long ceasefire with the military collapsed in November. The aid officials said the junta is …

https://news.yahoo.com/news/not-eating-tonight-myanmar-military-234256491.html

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Tim Walz’s military record. The letter “Facts about Walz’s military record” (Aug. 17, TribLive) lays claim to having absolute truth to end all debate about Walz’s service. While there is …

https://triblive.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-criticism-of-walzs-military-record-deserved/

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Building on the success of past Energy Exchange workshops, and with the intent of expanding the discussion on topics applicable to all military installations, the U.S. Army Engineering and Support …

https://www.army.mil/article/278987/military_energy_contracting_forum_consolidates_efforts_for_service_branches

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