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Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

All Stories By Lolita

Austin is the first U.S. defense secretary to visit Latvia in nearly three decades, underscoring the increased importance of the Baltic nations.

“America cannot afford to ignore Africa," Africa Command's outgoing leader said.

The new aid includes additional rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, as well as other ammunition and equipment.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin declined to provide Guard personnel and the use of the D.C. Armory to assist with the reception of migrants into the city.

U.S. officials haven't publicly said what weapon was used, but experts said a likely option was the highly secretive Hellfire R9X — know by various nicknames, like the “knife bomb."

U.S. officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi’s plane if she flies to Taiwan.

The Chinese military has become significantly more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years, Gen. Mark Milley said during a trip to the Indo-Pacific.

Recruiters are seizing on the boost that Hollywood may offer, such as the buzz over the sequel to “Top Gun” from 1986.

Commanders say Air National Guard troops assigned to space missions have become orphans as leaders wrangle over whether to create a Space National Guard.

Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers haven't yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine.

The aid is part of the $40 billion in security and economic assistance passed last month by Congress.

The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine may be an acceptable option for some of the service members who have sought religious exemptions from the mandatory vaccine.

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