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Demonstration will bring simulated gunfire, helicopters to Florida during Special Operations Forces Week

Simulated gunfire and low-flying helicopters will be on display Wednesday near the Tampa Convention Center, as the U.S. Special Operations Command hosts a capabilities demonstration from noon to 1 p.m.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 7 minutes ago

Why the Allies Forced Nazi Germany to Surrender Twice to End World War II -- The Allied forces of World War II were more than ready to accept a Nazi surrender, but when they realized they might have...

The Allied forces of World War II were more than ready to accept a Nazi surrender, but when they realized they might have left a potential loophole for Germany to continue fighting the Soviet Union, however, they had no qualms about forcing their vanquished foe to sign another, more complete surrender.

Military.com - Top Stories - 43 minutes ago

Amid school crime spike, task force wants L.A. campuses to decide whether they need police

With campus fights and a fatal shooting of a student near campus in spotlight, an internal task force calls for L.A. schools to have a police option, which anti-police activists oppose.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

No pilots are needed in the Air Force's new fighter jets

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall boarded the cockpit of an F-16 controlled by artificial intelligence on Friday, before the plane entered a dogfight with a human-controlled plane.

Fox News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Air Force rebrands Key Spouse program to meet needs of modern families

The Air Force has changed the name of its Key Spouse Program to embrace more participants and reflect the changing nature of military families.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

China's Satellite Fleet Poses Threats to US Troops in Potential Pacific Conflict: Space Force Intel Chief

With China’s boosted military intelligence gathering ability in space, the U.S. military no longer holds a monopoly.

Epoch Times - US News - 13 hours ago

US Air Force Secretary Kendall flies in cockpit of plane controlled by AI

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall boarded the cockpit of an F-16 controlled by artificial intelligence on Friday, before the plane entered a dogfight with a human-controlled plane.

Fox News - Technology - 20 hours ago

Israeli forces strike UN building in central Gaza, alleging military use by Hamas

ALBAWABA - Citing its alleged use as a "military command center" by Hamas, reports suggest that the Israeli military struck a United Nations Relief and

Albawaba - World - 20 hours ago

U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall takes flight in AI-controlled F-16

U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall took a history-making flight in an AI-controlled F-16 on May 3, 2024.

Fox News - Technology - 22 hours ago

Encampment in support of Palestine forces TCD to close Book of Kells Experience

AN ONGOING protest in support of Palestine in the grounds of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has for...

Irish Post - World - 1 day ago

German social democrats promise not to join forces with the right

German social democrats spoke out against far right violence amid declining support after an attack on Friday night that hospitalised Saxony top candidate for the EU elections Matthias Ecke.

Euronews - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US Air Force leader takes AI-controlled fighter jet ride in test vs human pilot

Service is planning for AI-enabled fleet of more than 1,000 unmanned warplanes

Voice of America - Technology - 1 day ago

An AI-Powered Fighter Jet Took the Air Force's Leader for a Historic Ride. What That Means for War -- Even though the artificial intelligence technology is not fully developed, the Air Force is planning for an AI-enabled fleet...

Even though the artificial intelligence technology is not fully developed, the Air Force is planning for an AI-enabled fleet of more than 1,000 unmanned warplanes to be operating by 2028.

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Dad Forced 6-Year-Old to Run on Treadmill Days Before Death -- Crime

Heartbreaking video shows a little boy named Corey running as fast as he could on a treadmill.

Inside Edition - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Dozens of people are dead and thousands were forced to evacuate after heavy rain unleashed flooding in southern Brazil.

Dozens of people are dead and thousands were forced to evacuate after days of heavy rain unleashed torrential flooding in southern Brazil.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 2 days ago

Once-major retailer closing all stores after forced to file for bankruptcy

Teen clothing retailer Rue21 is filing for bankruptcy again. This time, the company will close all its stores, sell all intellectual property and hold "going out of business" sales.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

AI-controlled plane takes air force leader for high-speed 'dog fight'

Frank Kendall was so impressed after his flight that he said he'd trust it with the ability to decide whether to launch weapons.

Sky News - Technology - 2 days ago

Dad Forced 6-Year-Old to Run on Treadmill Days Before Death

Heartbreaking video shows a little boy named Corey running as fast as he could on a treadmill.

Inside Edition - Weird - 2 days ago

Adm. Sam Paparo Takes Charge of Indo-Pacific Command as China Extends Influence in the Region -- Navy Adm. Sam Paparo on Friday took over for Adm. John Aquilino as commander of all U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific Command...

Navy Adm. Sam Paparo on Friday took over for Adm. John Aquilino as commander of all U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific Command region at a ceremony at a pier looking out at the battleship USS Missouri and the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Military.com - Opinion - 2 days ago

'Existential Threat': Air Guardsmen Slam Proposal to Move Their Units to Space Force

Air National Guard leaders and enlisted Guardsmen on Friday called a legislative proposal to move units focused on space missions to the Space Force a threat to their existence and also said many of those personnel would rather retire or retrain into another job instead.

Military.com - Top Stories - 2 days ago

'Existential Threat': Air Guardsmen Slam Proposal to Move Their Units to Space Force -- Air National Guard leaders and enlisted Guardsmen on Friday called a legislative proposal to move units focused on space...

Air National Guard leaders and enlisted Guardsmen on Friday called a legislative proposal to move units focused on space missions to the Space Force a threat to their existence and also said many of those personnel would rather retire or retrain into another job instead.

Military.com - Opinion - 2 days ago

Eye on the storm: Air Force's 'Hurricane Hunters' track threats before they hit the U.S. coast

The mission that day for Teal 53, part of the "Hurricane Hunters" of the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, was to find some bad weather over the Atlantic, the ki

Washington Times - Technology - 2 days ago

WATCH New AI-controlled fighter jet took Air Force leader for a historic ride.

AI marks one of the biggest advances in military aviation since the introduction of stealth in the early 1990s, and the Air Force has aggressively leaned in.

Washington Times - Technology - 2 days ago

Move Along, Cops: Microsoft Reinforces Ban on Police Use of Generative AI for Facial Recognition

Microsoft has strengthened its stance against the use of generative AI for facial recognition by U.S. police departments through its Azure OpenAI Service, a managed enterprise solution built around OpenAI's technology.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war

With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is a hallmark of U.S. airpower. But the aerial combat that followed was unlike any other: This F-16 was controlled by artificial intelligence, not a human pilot. And riding in the front seat was Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 3 days ago

An AI-Powered Fighter Jet Took the Air Force's Leader for a Historic Ride. What That Means for War

Even though the artificial intelligence technology is not fully developed, the Air Force is planning for an AI-enabled fleet of more than 1,000 unmanned warplanes to be operating by 2028.

Military.com - US News - 3 days ago

Peloton CEO steps down as fitness company announces 15% cut to global workforce -- News -- - -- Business -- |

Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down, the company said on Thursday, as it announced a 15 per cent cut to its global workforce due to a post-pandemic slump in demand for its connected fitness equipment.

CBC News - Business - 3 days ago

China's space forces have US troops more vulnerable than ever

China is deploying an array of space assets "designed to go to war and sustain a war," a top U.S. Space Force general emphasized.

Washington Examiner - World - 3 days ago

This San Diego maker of COVID-19 tests is laying off half its workforce

The once high-flying Cue Health has struggled following a drop in demand for COVID-19 tests. It's chief financial officer also resigned last month.

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Business - 3 days ago

Crews tackle fire at headquarters of US Forces Japan, 5th Air Force in Tokyo

The Air Force established a cordon around the headquarters of U.S. Forces Japan on Thursday evening and advised base occupants to stay out of the area until further notice.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Asylum seekers: Enhanced enforcement on Border straying into 'dangerous territory', lawyers warn

Lawyer notes commitment from UK and Ireland to no checks because ‘issue of a hard border is completely untenable’

Irish Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Supreme Court Allows Texas to Enforce Porn Age-Verification Law

The law also requires pornography websites to include ‘health warnings’ on their landing page.

Epoch Times - US News - 5 days ago

Military jet crashes near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico

An F-16 fighter jet crashed near Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, New Mexico, on Tuesday, and the pilot was able to safely eject from the aircraft.

Fox News - US News - 5 days ago

'Mean Girls Jr.' revives high school theater at Air Force base in Japan

Thespians from Yokota High and Middle schools are putting on “Mean Girls Jr.,” a family-friendly version of Tina Fey’s popular Broadway musical “Mean Girls,” which is based on the 2004 movie of the same name.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Emergency legislation will allow 'operational agreement' between Ireland and UK on return of asylum seekers to come into force, Government says

Department of Justice planning to take over immigration registration which could free up 100 additional officers for frontline work

Irish Times - Politics - 5 days ago

Marine Corps Says It Wants Counter-Drone Capabilities 'Yesterday' as It Rushes to Roll Out New Systems -- Over the last five years, the Marine Corps has been improving its counter-drone systems as it looks to reshape the force and...

Over the last five years, the Marine Corps has been improving its counter-drone systems as it looks to reshape the force and compete with near-peer adversaries.

Military.com - Technology - 5 days ago

Breast cancer mammogram screenings should start at age 40 instead of 50, says health task force

Women should get mammograms every other year starting at age 40, according to updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Fox News - Health - 6 days ago

Opinion: California's budget deficit will force difficult cuts. This one should be the easiest

While Gov. Gavin Newsom has closed corrections facilities, the state's shrinking incarcerated population could enable several more.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 6 days ago

Charlotte shooting: 4 law enforcement officers killed, 4 injured as US Marshals Task Force served warrant

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said four law enforcement officers were killed and four others were wounded in a shootout involving a U.S. Marshals Task Force on Monday.

Fox News - US News - 6 days ago

Air Force MQ-9 Crashed in Africa Last Year Due to Engine Failure, Report Details -- Nearly 10 hours into the MQ-9's flight, a "propulsion system anomaly" occurred, causing the pilot of the remotely controlled...

Nearly 10 hours into the MQ-9's flight, a "propulsion system anomaly" occurred, causing the pilot of the remotely controlled aircraft to shut off the engines and steer it to the water after being unable to fly to a recoverable location.

Military.com - Technology - 6 days ago

Senior Hit With Lifetime Medicare Penalty Forced to Go Back to Work

"My health is deteriorating, and I feel anxious and resentful," 78-year-old Cynthia Colyer told Newsweek.

Newsweek - Health - 7 days ago

Rocket Report: SLS workforce cuts; New Glenn launch to launch in the early fall

"This is a vital component in our preparations for launch."

Ars Technica - Science - 10 days ago

5 Ways to Find Military-Friendly Employers When Entering the Civilian Workforce

As you exit the military, it makes sense to seek an employer who understands military culture, workstyle and protocols.

Military.com - Top Stories - 11 days ago

New EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

The rule was among four separate measures targeting coal and natural gas plants that the EPA said would provide “regular certainty” to the power industry and encourage them to make investments to transition “to a clean energy economy.”

NBC News - Science - 11 days ago

China is 'moving at breathtaking speed in space,' Space Force general says in Tokyo

U.S. Space Command’s new leader warned of China’s rapidly advancing space capabilities this week following meetings with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Wildlife Officials Trap Alligator At Florida Air Force Base

With mating season kicking off in the Sunshine State, one 10-foot gator apparently went looking for love between the tires of an aerial refueling aircraft.

Huffington Post - Weird - 12 days ago

Junta forces Rohingyas to protest ethnic rebels in Myanmar's Rakhine state

Those who refuse to denounce the Arakan Army are made to pay fines.

Radio Free Asia - Top Stories - 13 days ago

Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse

The Senate has voted to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 15 days ago

Italian government forces Alfa Romeo to change new model name

Italian Industry Ministry says that it's forbidden to sell products with Italian names if they are not manufactured in the country

YNET News - Technology - 18 days ago

Prince Harry may be forced to settle court claim against The Sun because of 'impossible' legal costs

Lawyer reveals Duke of Sussex’s dilemma as Hugh Grant says he has been paid an ‘enormous’ sum by newspaper group

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 18 days ago

The withdrawal of forces from Gaza undermines the war's objectives

Opinion: To truly transition to the third phase of the war in Gaza, the IDF must conduct an operation in Rafah which will become difficult with forces leaving the Strip

YNET News - Opinion - 25 days ago

Cosgrave back at Web Summit after being forced out over anti-Israel posts

Paddy Cosgrave resumes role as CEO of international tech conference operator after stepping down due to loss of sponsorships triggered by anti-Israel social media posts following Hamas attack

YNET News - Business - 26 days ago

Air Force Ospreys in Japan Remain Grounded After Deadly Crash, Even as Marines Return to the Air -- The Air Force is still not flying Osprey aircraft in Japan despite getting the green light to lift a monthslong flight hold...

The Air Force is still not flying Osprey aircraft in Japan despite getting the green light to lift a monthslong flight hold following a deadly crash off the country's southern coast, but the Marine Corps has put its aircraft based there back in the skies.

Military.com - Technology - 1 month ago

Israeli defense titan Elbit lands $600 million deal with Australian Armed Forces

Firm says will supply Australian army's Redback infantry fighting vehicles with advanced systems in 5-year deal

YNET News - Technology - 2 months ago

Peru's Supreme Court of Justice annuls the judicial process for forced sterilizations committed during the Fujimori government

The decision of the Supreme Court comes as a result of the lawsuit filed by the former minister of health of the Fujimori government, to avoid being judicially investigated.

Global Voices - Health - 2 months ago

Irish garden designer returns to Australian flower show with piece that pays tribute to air force veterans

IRISH garden designer Peter Donegan will return to the Melbourne Flower Show next month with a ga...

Irish Post - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Air Force Issues Smartwatches and Rings to 1,000 First Sergeants to Manage Their Health -- The Air Force's use of the smart devices comes as the Space Force continues its research into the equipment to possibly...

The Air Force's use of the smart devices comes as the Space Force continues its research into the equipment to possibly replace routine physical fitness tests.

Military.com - Technology - 4 months ago

US Military Grounds Entire Fleet of Osprey Aircraft Following a Deadly Crash off the Coast of Japan -- The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took the extraordinary step of grounding hundreds of aircraft after a preliminary...

The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took the extraordinary step of grounding hundreds of aircraft after a preliminary investigation of last week's crash indicated that a materiel failure and not a mistake by the crew led to the deaths.

Military.com - Technology - 4 months ago

American Forces Must Strike Iran to Protect US Troops

"The disproportionate scale of Iranian attacks to American responses lays bare that Iran, not the U.S., holds deterrence in this power imbalance."

Military.com - Opinion - 5 months ago

Binance might be peak for U.S. crypto enforcement cases, says CFTC official

Enforcement action against crypto firms may have peaked after last month's $4.3 billion settlement with Binance, as such cases provide companies with a "template" for how they should be governed, a senior U.S. regulator said on Tuesday.

Reuters - Technology - 5 months ago

As Laser Pointer Incidents Spike, Airmen Are Getting Updated Eyewear That Provides Better Protection -- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Human Systems Division is starting to field new, upgraded eyewear that can...

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Human Systems Division is starting to field new, upgraded eyewear that can protect against both ballistics and lasers, as well as work for a variety of pilots.

Military.com - Technology - 5 months ago

King Charles Forced to Deliver Speech He Hates

In his first King’s Speech, the environmentalist monarch had to announce policies opposed by climate-change activists without rolling his eyes.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 5 months ago

Army Making a Mistake in Cuts to Special Operations Forces

The United States is at an inflection point in our national defense planning.

Military.com - Opinion - 6 months ago

US commandos in Israel to rescue hostages held by Hamas in Gaza -- Dozens of US Special Operations forces have been sent to Israel for the purpose in addition to the team that was already in the country

Dozens of US Special Operations forces have been sent to Israel for the purpose in addition to the team that was already in the country

First Post - Business - 6 months ago

California Oil Companies Face Tougher Enforcement Under New Law

The measure steps up potential fines and allows criminal charges against companies that harm health, safety and the environment.

ProPublica - Environment - 6 months ago