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The U.S. and Iranian forces in Syria have traded deadly blasts between March 23 and March 24. Iranian militants launched the latest attack.

US base in Syria attacked by Iranian proxy forces following US airstrikes

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Armed Russian jets have been flying over a U.S. military base almost every day in March 2023, according to a top general.

Russian jets are reportedly flying over a US military base in Syria

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The Senate is on track to repeal the Authorizations for Use of Military Force against Iraq from 1991 and 2002.

Senate on track to repeal authorizations for use of military force against Iraq

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The U.S. military has released a declassified video showing a Russian fighter jet colliding with a U.S. drone.

Drone crash video released, threat to ban TikTok: March 16 rundown

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Russia and the U.S. announced that operations are underway to retrieve a downed U.S. drone from the Black Sea.

US, Russia race to recover downed drone

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3,700 Marines were fired due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Now the mandate has been lifted, congressmen are calling to reinstate fired Marines.

Congressmen ask for reinstatement of Marines fired over vaccine mandate

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The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Biden administration's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal described as ‘gutting’ during hearing

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The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 is still being vetted by government watchdogs. The latest report examines what went wrong.

Watchdog report dissects US withdrawal from Afghanistan

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The U.S. has plans to quadruple its military presence in Taiwan as tensions with China continue to escalate.

As China tensions mount, US planning to quadruple military presence in Taiwan

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The U.S. Military is investigating a report from a cyber security researcher that suggests internal emails were leaked.

Morning rundown: Military emails leaked; Ramaswamy running for president

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Four U.S. service members have been wounded and a senior ISIS leader killed during a helicopter raid in Syria.

US troops injured during raid that killed ISIS leader in Syria

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The Department of Defense briefed the Senate on how the United States stacks up against China in the scenario of a conflict.

Confidence, Concern, China: Classified Senate briefing highlights Xi’s threat

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The U.S. has denied Ukraine's request for long-range missiles. Officials said there aren't enough missiles in the stockpile to share.

US denies Ukraine’s request for long-range missiles

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Four flying objects have been shot down by the U.S. military in just over a week. Lawmakers are raising security concerns.

Morning rundown: US shoots down more flying objects; Turkey prosecutes contractors

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The U.S. and the Philippines agreed to increase America's military presence in the country by providing access to military bases.

Morning rundown: US expands military presence in Philippines; Phil sees his shadow

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To build its new Common Tactical Truck, the Army awarded four contracts to different companies to build prototypes.

US Army awards contracts to build new Common Tactical Truck

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Morning rundown: US takes out ISIS leader; gas prices surge

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Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Thursday that the debt ceiling is an appropriate opportunity to restrain spending, but reiterated that the debt ceiling must be raised.

Romney: Debt ceiling is a chance to rein in spending but must be raised to pay troops

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As the Russia-Ukraine War reaches its one-year mark, the United States is feeling the strain as supplies are running low.

Pentagon taps US ammo stockpile in Israel to supply Ukraine

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Changes in U.S. military policy on behavioral health conditions will allow recruits with certain medical conditions to sign up for service.

Recruits with behavioral challenges allowed in US military

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A U.S. military device last used in Afghanistan, and containing biometric data, recently sold on eBay for $68.

US military device containing biometric data sells on eBay for $68

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The DOT is investigating Southwest airlines after winter storms caused flight delays and cancellations at airports across the country.

Morning rundown: DOT investigating Southwest; dozens dead in storm

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The House plans to vote on a spending bill, North Korea has tested missiles and Facebook parent company Meta reaches an expensive settlement.

Morning rundown: House voting on omnibus, historic winter storm advancing

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New "Twitter Files" suggest Twitter secretly helped the U.S. wage a propaganda campaign in the Middle East at the request of The Pentagon.

Twitter Files: Twitter secretly aided Pentagon propaganda campaigns

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The U.S. Air Force is grounding its fleet of B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers, after one of the aircraft caught fire during an emergency landing.

US Air Force grounds fleet of B-2 bombers after emergency landing

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The Senate and The House voted to keep the government open long enough to try and come to a compromise on a long-term spending bill.

Morning rundown: Congress avoids shutdown; defense bill passes

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With so many troops from Gen Z in the military, smartphone use by the digital natives represents an operational security concern.

Gen Z smartphone use in US military a security concern

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If the U.S. military wants to keep battlefield dominance, it’s going to need new tanks and General Dynamics wants its new AbramsX tank to fill that role.

General Dynamics introduces new AbramsX battlefield tank

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