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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.
Russian troop movements show wider conflict is possible, top Ukraine official says
“All available information indicates that the armed forces of Russia permanently sustain a powerful offensive grouping around Ukraine,” Roman Mashovets, deputy head of Ukraine’s Office of the President for national security and defense, told Military Times Wednesday.
By Howard Altman
Idaho governor, lieutenant spar over National Guard deployment to US-Mexico border
The maneuvering of Idaho’s top leaders came while Little was in Texas meeting with nine other Republican governors over concerns on how President Joe Biden is handling border issues.
$1B Iron Dome fund stripped from new continuing resolution
A proposal to send Israel $1 billion for the Iron Dome air defense system has been cut out of a stopgap government funding bill, meant to avoid a government shutdown after Sept. 30, in order to ease its passage in the House.
By Joe Gould
Few answers for Afghan evacuees seeking safe passage to Kabul airport
State Department officials said they are negotiating with Taliban leaders to allow more American citizens and Afghan nationals access to the evacuation site.
Big VA budget boost on track as Senate panel backs $270 billion spending plan
The Senate appropriations committee advanced the spending plan on Wednesday by a bipartisan 25-5 vote.
Texas National Guard will start helping make border arrests
Critics have previously voiced concerns of governors using Guard members to take an active role in law enforcement
Troops younger than 21 could again buy, use tobacco products under proposed change
The idea would carve out an exception for military members in the federal law setting the minimum age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Southern border mission for US troops extends another year
The defense secretary authorized sending as many as 3,000 troops to the U.S. border with Mexico for the coming fiscal year.
By Adam Morey