News
Final inspector general report details all the ways the U.S. failed in Afghanistan-
While progress was made, there was little faith that they could sustain without a U.S. presence.
Taliban has access to U.S. military aircraft. Now what happens?-
Numerous photos have surfaced on social media of Taliban fighters posing with Black Hawk helicopters, A-29 attack planes and other aircraft from the Afghan air force fleet.
China’s military conducts assault drills in seas near Taiwan-
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said in a statement it had fully grasped and assessed the situation in the sea and air, and was prepared to respond in each respect.
Business
$1.7B dry dock contract awarded for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard renovation-
A $1.7 billion contract has been awarded for dry dock renovation at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, the U.S. Navy said on Aug. 16.
Air Force awards $70M contract for augmented reality system on training jet-
Florida-based tech firm Red 6 has been awarded a contract worth up to $70 million to outfit a U.S. Air Force T-38 training jet with augmented reality.
Defense
New U.S. Air Force secretary wants to ‘scare China’-
Less than three weeks into his term as Air Force secretary, Frank Kendall has big plans for the service.
Marines successfully fire new NMESIS anti-ship weapon during live exercise-
The Marine Corps’ new anti-ship missile capability has been developed rapidly thanks to its use of proven subsystems from other programs of record.
Veterans
Afghanistan veterans struggling with news of Taliban takeover-
Advocates encourage veterans to use VA, veteran service organization resources for help.
Howard University offers loans to student vets in limbo after school lost GI Bill eligibility-
Howard University is offering student veterans a $3,000 no-interest loan after a Military.com investigation revealed the school had lost its accreditation for new students to use GI Bill benefits to pay for their education. The investigation also uncovered a pattern of mishandled paperwork for veterans that has left some struggling to meet their expenses.
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