Military News

Mali and Burkina Faso have turned to Russia and its Wagner mercenary group for support since military leaders seized power in 2020 and 2022.

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/denmark-shuts-embassies-in-junta-led-mali-and-burkina-faso-over-military-coups/ar-AA1psOBL

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Hope for the Warriors, a national non-profit that supports post-9/11 military families, has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/non-profit-supporting-post-9-11-military-families-receives-200-000-donation-15-passenger-van/ar-AA1py3fo

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A new video from the USS New Jersey Museum takes a look at what it would take to return the battleship to … comeback would be one in which the U.S. military had to launch a major amphibious …

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a61927260/could-battleships-return/

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WASHINGTON — Members of Congress are pressing the Pentagon’s top two leaders to ensure the military is not swept up in politics during the presidential election and that active-duty troops are …

https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pentagon-military-election-2024-campaign-g46098

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Even though neither major party nominee for president has a military background — one of them avoided service through a series of deferments and a claimed bone-spurs disability — and U.S. armed forces are not currently involved in any ground wars, military matters are playing an outsized role in this year’s election.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/jd-vance-is-trying-to-push-the-tim-walz-test-but-does-military-service-matter-anymore-in-politics/ar-AA1p6wCD

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Britain circulated a wide-ranging United Nations resolution on Myanmar urging renewed peace efforts, condemning attacks on civilians — especially by the Myanmar military —

https://wgnradio.com/news/international/ap-a-proposed-un-resolution-on-myanmar-condemns-military-attacks-on-civilians-and-urges-peace-efforts/

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One post says the U.S. is forcing men to the military. Another asks if the U.S. is getting ready to reinstate the draft. Even rap superstar Cardi B chimed in with a video that has gone viral. “I just read an article saying that the House just passed a …

https://www.whec.com/fact-check/fact-check-is-the-u-s-preparing-to-bring-back-the-military-draft/

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

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Foundry is a dynamic, quick reaction intelligence training program designed to enhance military intelligence readiness for commanders and senior intelligence officers. The program is enabled to …

https://www.army.mil/article/278974/army_cyber_command_foundry_program_provides_data_centric_military_intelligence_training

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Following his military service, J … self-taught digital artist, and author. His work reflects his diverse life experiences and his commitment to helping others overcome challenges, whether …

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/GetNews/27964730/introducing-j-angelo-from-military-leader-to-visionary-author-and-digital-artist/

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Telecommunications firm MTI Wireless Edge has reported a jump in profit as strong demand for military antennas and 5G continued throughout the first half of the year. MTI Wireless Edge …

https://www.cityam.com/mti-wireless-edge-reports-jump-in-profit-thanks-to-demand-for-military-tech/

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But some of the jets are already being repurposed to museums as the Harrier — once the bleeding edge of Marine … our people to new platforms or new [military occupational specialties] in …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/08/20/marine-corps-saying-goodbye-harrier-where-will-its-crews-go.html

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https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-empowering-veterans-military-families-combined-arms-revolutionizes-resource-/2024/08/26/10062607.htm

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Military OneSource, a familiar resource to most service members and their families, is similar to a civilian employee assistance program, providing a wide range of information and referrals to military and civilian resources, as well as nonmedical …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/federal-agency-pulls-back-583m-military-onesource-contract-for-review/ar-AA1pjoRv

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The UK has circulated a wide-ranging United Nations resolution on Myanmar urging renewed peace efforts, condemning attacks on civilians – especially by the military – and calling for a halt to illicit arms transfers.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/proposed-un-resolution-on-myanmar-condemns-military-attacks-on-civilians/ar-AA1pz9RD

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This is the emotional moment military siblings surprised their family together for the first time in almost a decade – including their little sister who didn’t recognize her brother after so long apart.

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/after-nine-years-military-siblings-return-home-to-surprise-family-together/vi-AA1ps0nf

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ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service starting January 1 next year, the country’s Defense Minister Ivan Anusic announced late Thursday.

https://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/croatia-to-reintroduce-compulsory-military-draft-19660142.php

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Recent reports have emerged about the construction of a French military base in Kourémalé, Guinea, located near the border with Mali

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/08/french-military-base-in-guinea-potential-regional-implications/

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A pair of Democratic lawmakers are asking senior defense leaders to clarify the rules for deploying military personnel on U.S. soil amid increasing political rhetoric about changing such …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/08/15/lawmakers-push-pentagon-for-clarity-on-domestic-military-deployments/

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“The success of our military is dependent on the sacrifice and service of our military spouses and families,” said Commissioner Brad Lindsay.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/military-appreciation-day-at-the-minnesota-state-fair-honors-spouses-of-those-who-served/ar-AA1pxD2t

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