Military News

“The items discussed in the indictment … “This action demonstrates the Justice Department’s commitment to keeping military-grade equipment out of the hands of the Iranian regime,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice …

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/27/us-iranian-national-charged-for-attempting-to-export-military-aircraft-parts-to-iran/

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Republicans, including the vice presidential nominee, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, began questioning Walz’s military record after Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for president …

https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/walz-military-record-weapons-harris-video-d02946

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) clapped back at those attacking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record, stating it is a “sign of the bankruptcy” of critics’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pelosi-says-attacks-on-walz-s-military-career-are-sign-of-the-bankruptcy-of-ideas-from-critics/ar-AA1oCvPd

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On its website, the Harris campaign axed a reference to Walz as a “retired … in the National Guard before retiring in 2005 from the military to run for the U.S. House, where he became the …

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/08/harris-walz-military-credentials-00173236

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The South Korean National Defense Ministry says the first of its reconnaissance satellites has passed in-orbit testing and is now operational. The country launched the satellite for its Project 425 to build an indigenous military Earth-observation capability on Dec. 1, 2023, on a SpaceX Falcon 9…

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/space/south-korea-declares-first-military-reconnaissance-satellite-operational

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Reservists in an infantry unit of the Lithuanian Army prepare to deploy during training at a military site that is to become home for 5,000 German troops on May 28, 2024, near Rudninkai …

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2024/08/22/work-begins-on-germanys-5000-strong-military-base-in-lithuania/

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A new facility to test how effectively the UK’s military equipment can withstand jamming attempts is set to be built at a Ministry of Defence (MoD) site. The hangar, will be based at Boscombe Down …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/military-testing-hangar-built-mod-064428380.html

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The German military has discovered signs of a possible break-in at a barracks in the southern part of the country, the latest in a series of suspicious incidents at army facilities in recent weeks, according to local media.

https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2024/08/18/3144010/potential-breach-detected-at-military-site-of-nato-member

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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.militarytimes.com/opinion/2024/08/17/improving-military-education-benefits-is-crucial-for-national-security/

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Commissary sidewalk sales are coming up soon, a chance for military customers to stretch their grocery dollars at a time when everything seems to have gotten more expensive. All stateside commissaries,

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/military-commissaries-bringing-bigger-deals-in-september/ar-AA1ps2Qc

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“The focus is to ensure the effective operation of military medical commissions to provide 24/7 medical examinations and guarantee the successful mobilization efforts implementation,” the official statement wrote.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/military-medical-commissions-to-operate-247-in-kyiv-city-military-administration/ar-AA1pzVji

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The move marks what advocates called the end of the last categorical disqualification preventing people living with HIV from joining the military.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/court-ruling-ends-ban-on-joining-military-for-people-living-with-hiv/ar-AA1pgu7G

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The package is aimed at meeting both Ukraine’s short-term and long-term defense needs. The funds will be used to purchase new military equipment from the Ukrainian defense industry and the country’s international partners.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/denmark-announces-115-million-military-170235259.html

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By engaging fully with touchpoint training, service members can learn how to maximize their military pay and benefits and adjust as their situation changes. Military life is filled with transitions, and each one brings different financial challenges.

https://www.military.com/money/personal-finance/5-reasons-pay-attention-during-militarys-financial-touchpoint-training.html

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Ninety-five Libyans found at a suspected military camp in South Africa’s northeast in July would be deported back to their country on Sunday, the home affairs ministry said.

https://www.barrons.com/news/s-africa-deports-95-libyans-found-at-suspected-military-camp-36f0e55e

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Steve Akam, a Cameroonian social media activist known for his criticism of President Paul Biya, has been found in a military court cell showing signs of torture. Akam, who went missing last month, was reportedly taken from Gabon.

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3065294-social-media-activist-steve-akam-found-in-military-custody-with-signs-of-torture

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In July, police and intelligence officers raided a secret camp in the town of Mpumalanga where they found the men, along with military equipment and drugs. The men were detained on charges of mispresenting themselves to secure entry visas. These charges …

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/08/27/irish-trained-libyan-militia-members-found-at-secret-military-camp-in-south-africa/

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The families of the fallen troops are known as Gold Star families. The military provides a range of services for them, including the assistance of a financial counselor. Many of the families that …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-08-22/craffy-jail-gold-star-fraud-14942351.html

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The exercises will boost the allies’ “capability and posture to deter and defend against weapons of mass destruction”, the military added. This year’s drills will involve about 19,000 South Korean …

https://www.barrons.com/news/us-s-korea-kick-off-major-joint-military-drills-4ad34181

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A German military base was sealed off for several hours Wednesday as authorities investigated suspected sabotage while a NATO airbase in the country faced an attempted trespassing incident, officials said.

https://www.ktbs.com/news/national/military-nato-bases-in-germany-hit-by-security-scares/article_321bf498-77e3-5c2c-8625-dcee6feaf6d1.html

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