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First LookWar surplus: Pentagon accounting error reveals $6.2B more for UkraineThe Pentagon uncovered an accounting error in valuing the weapons it has sent to Ukraine. The surplus will be used for future military support. The Biden administration has repeatedly stated the U.S. will help Ukraine 鈥渁s long as it takes.鈥澛�
With massive weapons aid to Ukraine, can US rebuild its stocks?The U.S. has sent lots of weaponry to Ukraine. But America鈥檚 defense industrial base needs help to replenish stocks.
First LookCitizenship fast track: US military entices immigrants to sign upTo counter recruiting shortfalls, the United States military is enlisting immigrants by offering them a fast track to American citizenship. An important part of the effort is using recruiters with similar backgrounds to those of potential recruits.
Paid leave: Will stronger military families mean a stronger military?A new paid leave policy aims to help military families find a better balance between work and life 鈥� and could help the Pentagon with retention and recruitment in the process.
Jack Teixeira, Edward Snowden, and plugging intelligence leaksMuch attention has been paid to Airman Jack Teixeira鈥檚 motives in allegedly leaking classified information on the gaming site Discord. But are there solutions that might have blocked his actions in the first place?
First LookMilitary leak case highlights security risks within US armed forcesProsecutors claim that Jack Teixeira, the guardsman accused of leaking classified documents, kept an arsenal of weapons and made violent remarks on social media. The Air Force has suspended the commander and the administrative commander of his squadron.
First LookPacific deterrence: US sends nuclear submarines to South KoreaPresident Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have agreed to allow U.S. nuclear-armed submarines to dock in South Korea for the first time in 40 years. The agreement seeks to ward off South Korea from restarting its own nuclear program.
First LookMassachusetts National Guard member arrested in leaked documents caseJack Teixeira, a聽Massachusetts Air National Guard member, was arrested Thursday as the main person of interest surrounding the leaked highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war. It is believed he leaked the documents in an online chat group.
First LookDocument leak: Pentagon investigates as Ukraine war info circulatesClassified U.S. documents on the war in Ukraine have been leaked online, posing significant risks to national security. Government officials say they still don鈥檛 know who or what is behind the leak.
US military鈥檚 top-brass women got together. Here鈥檚 what they said.The U.S. military鈥檚 top-ranking women shared a stage recently and recounted discrimination, but also the positive impact 鈥� and growing welcome 鈥� of female troops.
As Ukraine war drags on, NATO steps up war readinessAs war in Ukraine goes on, the more urgently NATO commanders view the issue of readiness for any potential widening of the conflict.
First LookUS drone-Russian jet collision swirls in debate. What happened?A Russian fighter jet collided with a US surveillance drone over the Black Sea. The collision was described as a rare but serious incident, leading to a US diplomatic protest and raising concerns over the possible recovery of sensitive technology by Russia.
First LookFrom UFOs to balloons, US on 鈥榟eightened alert鈥� with air space safetyThe U.S. is now on the lookout for slower flying objects after shooting down a Chinese balloon, said the head of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command Gen. Glen VanHerck. In recent days fighter jets have targeted objects over Canada, Alaska, and Lake Huron.聽
The ExplainerThe spy balloon that gripped a nation, and how it may affect China and USU.S. officials are revealing what they鈥檝e learned about China鈥檚 espionage aims and its use of seemingly low-tech balloon surveillance.
Peace through strength? US rattles China with new defenses near Taiwan.The announced return of U.S. military forces to the Philippines comes at a time of rising U.S.-China tensions.聽Will it ease the risk of war?
First LookUS Navy begins retrieval of Chinese balloon. How big is it?The U.S. Navy is collecting pieces of the downed Chinese balloon and will deploy underwater drones to scour the coast of South Carolina.聽The balloon, about 200 feet tall, was carrying a long sensor package underneath the size of a small regional jet.
First LookUS moves to recover suspected Chinese spy balloon after shooting it downThe United States downed the Chinese balloon off the Carolina coast after it became the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Ukraine war: Can NATO tanks and training turn the tide?Ukraine sees the hope of rolling back Russia鈥檚 land grab, with help from NATO vehicles, firepower, and training. But the arrival of sought-after Western tanks remains uncertain.
It took decades: Now there鈥檚 a photo for each name on Vietnam wallAfter years of volunteer effort, an online 鈥淲all of Faces鈥� has photos of every U.S. military service member killed in Vietnam, bringing their humanity home to current and future generations.
Could Ukraine win this war? Answer hinges partly on NATO allies.Recent military gains underscore Ukraine鈥檚 aspirations for victory against Russia's invasion. Achieving that goal may depend on perseverance by NATO allies, too.
