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McConnell-based KC-46 completes around-the-world flight in 45 hours
A KC-46A tanker from McConnell AFB completed a record round-the-globe sortie in 45 hours, a mission that saw multiple aerial refuelings — and a birthday.
Florida to send National Guard troops to Texas for border security
Officials have been concerned about a possible surge in border crossings after pandemic-era asylum restrictions ended last week.
US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border
The officials are opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
Active duty troops headed to the US southern border again
About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.
Veteran ‘We Build the Wall’ co-founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
Brian Kolfage, a decorated Air Force veteran, previously pleaded guilty for his role in siphoning donations from the We Build the Wall campaign.
By Jake Offenhartz, AP
Post-Global War on Terror, different missions for the National Guard
The chief of the National Guard Bureau talks training and deployments.
How the ‘Rad Lab’ helped avert nuclear war
Technology built in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory changed history.
By Todd South
Guard emails don’t match South Dakota governor’s border ‘war’ talk
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem described the U.S. border with Mexico as a “war zone” last year when she sent dozens of state National Guard troops there.
Pentagon’s US-Mexico border mission extends for another year
Up to 2,500 troops are authorized through September 2023.
Migrant encounters higher today than before Texas Guard mission began
The number of migrants officials encounter at the Texas-Mexico border is higher today than it was before Operation Lone Star began.
By James Barragan, The Texas Tribune