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Pilot takes selfie with Chinese spy balloon

Fly-bys ‘revealed that the high-altitude balloon was capable of conducting signals intelligence collection operations,’ State Department says

The Independent UK

Pentagon and Microsoft are investigating leak of military emails

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department and Microsoft Corp. are investigating an error that exposed at least a terabyte of military emails including personal information and conversations between officials, people familiar with the matter said, an episode that highlighted the security risk of moving sensitive Pentagon data to the cloud.

Tribune News Service

Russia’s war on Ukraine, China’s rise expose US military failings

WASHINGTON — It was envisioned as the centerpiece of a $200 billion program revolutionizing how the U.S. Army would fight. Now it’s languishing in storage in Virginia, a 25-ton symbol of the malaise that lies at the nexus of the Pentagon and the defense industry.

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Congress floats ways to secure skies after Chinese balloon

Members of Congress are grappling with what to do after the downing of a Chinese balloon and three other aerial objects over American airspace

The Independent UK

Four U.S. troops wounded in raid that killed Islamic State official

Four U.S. troops were wounded during a helicopter raid that killed an Islamic State group leader in northeast Syria, U.S. officials said on Friday.

Reuters

Seattle airport's legacy of PFAS chemicals: 'Foam showers,' sick firefighters and contaminated water

SEATAC, Wash. — In the 1980s, rookie firefighters at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a hazing ritual known as the "foam shower."

Tribune News Service

Renewed push is on to help hungry military families - Roll Call

Congress is seeking legislative fixes to the scourge of military hunger, which is a persistent problem for the Pentagon.

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Newcomer’s placement on Pentagon spending panel attracts notice - Roll Call

Rep. Mike Garcia's rapid ascent to a seat on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee is turning heads in Washington.

Roll Call

PredictIt Helps Forecast Election Results. Bureaucrats Are Trying To Kill It.

Election betting markets are often more reliable than pundits. Did the site steal user funds? No. Did they lie to people? No. Harm anyone? No.

Reason

White House rows back from idea three shot-down objects were part of China spy balloon programme

The Pentagon has an office to study what it describes as ‘unknown aerial phenomenon’ but the White House says the objects shot down by US and Canadian planes over the last few days show no ‘indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity’

The Independent UK

Biden’s Foreign Policy Is a Mess

The White House has failed to match means and ends.

Foreign Affairs

Australian Defense Department to remove Chinese-made cameras

Australia's Defense Department will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings

The Independent UK

Hawley’s departure from Armed Services draws speculation

WASHINGTON — Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley was booted from his perch on the powerful Armed Services Committee last month as retribution for delaying the confirmation of numerous Defense Department nominees last year, and for his role in challenging Mitch McConnell’s hold as the chamber’s top Republican, sources tell CQ…

Tribune News Service

Vaccine litigation lingers after lifting of military mandate

COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required for military personnel

The Independent UK

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Lawmakers worry about weapons-makers’ ability to meet demand

WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers are sounding the alarm about challenges facing the U.S. defense industrial base as the war in Ukraine strains weapon supplies.

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Lawmakers worry about weapons-makers' ability to meet demand - Roll Call

Congress worries that defense contractors will not be able to meet surging demand for weapons as war drags on in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

What you need to know about the suspected Chinese spy balloon floating over the US

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Department says it’s monitoring a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, as of Friday floating over the Central U.S. and underscoring mutual suspicion between the world’s two largest economies just as top diplomats had prepared to hold talks in Beijing. Here’s what we know so far:

Tribune News Service

Pentagon is tracking a Chinese spy balloon lingering over the western US

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is tracking a Chinese surveillance balloon that’s lingering at high altitude over the western U.S., home to sensitive sites including nuclear-missile silos, Defense Department officials said Thursday.

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Pentagon is tracking a Chinese spy balloon hovering over Montana

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is tracking a Chinese surveillance balloon that’s hovering over U.S. territory and believes it poses no military threat, Defense Department officials said Thursday.

Foreign Policy

China’s Tech Money Is Now Radioactive

Washington is increasingly concerned about China poaching U.S. technology.

Roll Call

Lawmakers outline cyber priorities for Pentagon - Roll Call

Members of Congress outline their plans for the Pentagon’s cyber efforts, including retention and data-driven artificial intelligence.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Pentagon missing billions in military equipment

Defense spending is vital to the ensure the nation’s security. But that doesn’t mean the Pentagon should be above budget scrutiny. Far from it, as a recent audit reveals.

Axios

U.S. military chief meets with Kyiv general as Ukrainian troops train in Oklahoma

Gen. Mark Milley met with his Ukrainian counterpart for the first time in Poland, near the border with Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Congress barely dents scourge of hunger in military

WASHINGTON — A recently enacted income supplement for low-ranking U.S. troops, put in place primarily to alleviate food insecurity in the ranks, will help fewer than 1% of the estimated scores of thousands of hungry U.S. military families, according to Pentagon figures.

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Congress barely dents scourge of hunger in military - Roll Call

Congress and the Pentagon have struggled to reduce hunger and food insecurity in the military, reaching only a fraction of those in need.

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