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2 days ago · Lobach had served as an aviation officer since July of 2019 after first enlisting in the North Carolina Army National Guard in December of 2018, according to CBS News. The Army noted that Lobach received the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon for her service to the country.

Jan 30, 2025 · Lancaster man fatally shot by police had been running toward person while armed with machete: DA; no update on unrelated homicide

Jan 23, 2025 · According to The Associated Press, Salesses indicated that the active-duty troops will help construct additional barriers at the southern border and will fly helicopters to assist Border Patrol agents on various missions.The Department of Defense noted that the 1,500 active-duty troops include 1,000 soldiers and 500 Marines. The Associated Press reported that Salesses described the deployment ...

1 day ago · Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. intelligence community, focused critical attention on the Central Intelligence Agency’s activities in Syria during her confirmation hearing on Jan. 30. Trump’s nominee to serve as the director of national intelligence (DNI ...

Oct 25, 2024 · Following significant pushback on social media, the Pentagon denied accusations that lethal force could be used on U.S. citizens. In a Thursday statement to The Associated Press, Pentagon spokeswoman Sue Gough said, “The policies concerning the use of force by DOD addressed in DoDD 5240.01 are not new, and do not authorize the DOD to use lethal force against U.S. citizens or people located ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Trump’s executive order added, “Over the past 40 years, rather than lessening, the threat from next-generation strategic weapons has become more intense and complex with the development by peer and near-peer adversaries of next-generation delivery systems and their own homeland integrated air and missile defense capabilities.”

Dec 25, 2023 · The United States military will have the smallest force in over 80 years as it prepares for the start of 2024. The Pentagon recently informed Congress that the U.S. military faces one of its “greatest challenges” as it navigates the “difficult recruiting environment” that resulted in multiple military branches missing recruitment targets in 2023.

Oct 1, 2024 · In the press release, Ryder said, “This afloat posture is complemented by DoD’s elevated fighter and attack squadron presence, including F-22, F-15E, F-16, and A-10 aircraft, and we will further reinforce our defensive air-support capabilities in the coming days.”

Dec 21, 2024 · The last-minute events — the government was taking initial steps to shut down this weekend — capped a tumultuous few days in which two earlier plans pursued by House Speaker Mike Johnson collapsed under pressure from President-elect Trump and Elon Musk.