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Australia Plans for a New Space Command as Australian Air Force Celebrates 100 Years

The Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld has verified that Australia will establish an integrated space organisation in the next year. Hupfeld, who told the ABC the news on March 31, is currently heading up an analysis into the requirements for Australia to establish its own sovereign space domain for…


Australia Plans New Space Command as Air Force Celebrates 100 Years

The Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld has verified that Australia will establish an integrated space organisation in the next year. Hupfeld, who confirmed the news to the ABC on March 31, is currently heading up an analysis into the requirements for Australia to establish its own sovereign space organisation…


Veteran Mom With Aggressive Cancer Endures Chemo While Pregnant, Delivers Healthy Son

A former National Guardswoman was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer during the pandemic; what made the dreadful news more devastating was that she was 10 weeks pregnant at the time. But in the course of intensive chemotherapy, Constance McDaniel, 30, gave birth to a healthy baby boy. It was proof enough to herself, and anyone…


LIVE: How the Army Is Adapting to Great Power Competition


LIVE: How the Army Is Adapting to Great Power Competition—Discussion With Army Chief of Staff


New Mom, Army Vet Among 8 Killed in Georgia Spa Shootings

One was a new mother taking a rare break from caring for her baby girl. Another was an Army veteran who installed security systems in the Atlanta area. They were among eight people killed Tuesday in shootings at three metro Atlanta massage businesses. Police have charged a 21-year-old man with the slayings. Seven of the…


9 Killed in Army Helicopter Crash in Eastern Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey—A military helicopter crashed in eastern Turkey on Thursday, killing nine soldiers on board and injuring four others, the Defense Ministry said. The helicopter crashed in the town of Tatvan, in the predominantly Kurdish-populated Bitlis province. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash. The Cougar type helicopter was on its way to Tatvan…


Once-Homeless Orphan Lived in His Car as a Teen, but Joining the Army Changed His Life Forever

As a boy orphaned at a young age, Matthew Mickey was homeless when he witnessed on television the twin towers collapse during 9/11. It was a scene of wreckage to match the story of his own early life. That event changed many people’s lives forever, including Matthew’s. But for him, some good came of it:…


FBI: National Guard Humvee Stolen in California

The FBI said a green camouflage Humvee operated by the National Guard was stolen in Bell, California, on Friday. The agency said the Humvee had identifiers including a bumper number of 40BSBHQ6 and an “Admin# WV57TO-HQ06/M1165A1; Reg# NZ311R & Battalion 40TH BSB.” The agency said that those who provide information leading to the recovery can get…


98-Year-Old WWII Veteran Finally Receives Medals for Combat Nearly 80 Years Late

A 98-year-old WWII veteran was just honored with the Combat Infantryman Badge nearly 80 years late. Gregory J. Slavonic, acting undersecretary of the Navy, said the veteran should’ve received this honor decades ago. “The event that is happening here today is nearly 76 years late in coming,” he said during the award ceremony on Jan. 4…