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This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award
The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.
By Todd South
Maryland governor describes delayed permission to send National Guard
The Republican governor spoke at a news conference about the state’s response.
Disabled Army veteran committed for shooting 2 in Florida ER
A disabled Army veteran convicted of shooting and wounding two people inside a Florida veterans clinic has been committed to a mental health care facility for 25 years.
New Shaw Air Force Base leader talks readiness amid pandemic
Col. Larry Sullivan thinks people, and airmen, bond in struggle. What better way to test that than to assume command of your first fighter wing during a pandemic?
By Kayla Green, The Sumter Item via the AP
Hogan: Maryland National Guard members guarding monuments in nation’s capital
Members of Maryland’s National Guard are in the District of Columbia only to patrol monuments and have not been involved in altercations with protesters in the nation’s capital, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday.
Some governors balk at Trump request to send troops to DC
Some governors are rejecting President Donald Trump’s request to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., for a massive militarized show of force in the nation’s capital after several days of unrest over the death of George Floyd.
No extra money for defense amid coronavirus crisis, think tank argues
The Center for American Progress says $740 billion in planned defense spending is more than enough to cover military needs.
FCC to approve spectrum plan that Pentagon claims will harm GPS
The Pentagon and other government agencies have fought for years to keep Ligado Networks from getting approval to use L-Band spectrum, but that fight appears to be on its last legs.
By Aaron Mehta and Mike Gruss
National Guard activated to combat coronavirus spread in six states, more to follow
National Guard components in California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, Maryland Rhode Island and Washington have been activated to assist in combating the spread of COVID-19. The units are supporting logistics, communications and planning operations alongside state officials.
By Dylan Gresik
Rising costs, dwindling recruit numbers, increasing demands may bring back the military draft
The All-Volunteer Force Forum advocates for reinstating the military draft.
By Todd South
Enlisted members are the backbone of the Air Force
In the abundance of debate about Air Force issues and needs,, I rarely find anything discussed about the Air Force's’ greatest asset, its incredible enlisted force and what we must do to nurture and preserve that force.
By Gen. Larry O. Spencer (ret.)