The Air National Guardsman accused of leaking a trove of classified US documents was hauled to court Friday on federal charges — telling his dad he loved him during the brief hearing. For the full article, click here.
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US conducts airstrikes in Syria after Iranian drone kills US contractor, wounds 5 service members
The US conducted airstrikes in Syria Thursday against facilities affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard after a US contractor was killed and five service members injured in an Iranian drone attack, according to the Pentagon. For the full article, click here.
US to send Ukraine 31 tanks in abrupt Biden White House reversal
WASHINGTON — The US will send Ukraine 31 M1 Abrams tanks in a neck-snapping reversal from the Pentagon’s stated opposition late last week, senior White House officials said Wednesday. For the full article, click here.
US kills 17 Somalia terrorists months after Biden reverses Trump pullout
The American military has killed 17 al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia over the past week – three months after President Biden reversed former President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US forces from the east African nation. For the full article, click here.
Defense chief Austin speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time in office
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a call with his Chinese opposite number for the first time while in office Wednesday as a follow-up to last month’s virtual meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. For the full article, click here.