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https://sofrep.com/news/cooking-on-the-front-lines-how-military-chefs-prepare-nutritious-meals-in-battlefields/
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Sofrep
under conditions that might make even the most seasoned cooks' knives quiver. These unsung heroes of the armed forces aren't just slapping together mystery meat and mashed potatoes. They're creating nutritious, tasty meals that fuel our soldiers and their morale. . Military chefs have a knack for whipping up more than just your average chow, whether stationed at a home base or on the battlefield.
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https://taskandpurpose.com/news/space-force-first-guardian-space/
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Taskandpurpose
The Space Force may have its first boots off the ground and into orbit this year. Space Force Col. Nick Hague will join a NASA mission to the International Space Station sometime this fall, a flight that would make him the first member of the nation's new space-focused military branch to launch...
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https://www.foxnews.com/tech/israels-d9r-armored-bulldozer-earned-nickname-teddy-bear
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Foxnews
"CyberGuy" explains how Meta is admitting to using user data to train its AI.As the Israeli army prepares for a full-scale invasion of Gaza, they are relying on the D9R armored bulldozer, affectionately known as Doobi," or "Teddy Bear."The nickname comes from the Hebrew acronym for armored...
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https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/12/26/fbi-choses-aimpoint-duty-rds-compm4s/
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Thefirearmblog
The Aimpoint red dot sights probably need no introduction to our readers. It's just over a year since I reviewed the new Aimpoint Duty RDS, and now it seems that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has come to the same conclusion as myself - it's a high-quality red dot, priced competitively and you should buy one. The FBI just awarded Aimpoint with a five-year contract, with a maximum amount of $7 million for the Duty RDS sight.
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https://instapundit.com/596648/
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Instapundit
BEIJING-MOSCOW AXIS: China secretly sends enough gear to Russia to equip an army.
These shipments point to a China-sized loophole in the West's attempts to hobble Putin's war machine. The sale of so-called dual-use technology that can have both civilian and military uses leaves just enough...
These shipments point to a China-sized loophole in the West's attempts to hobble Putin's war machine. The sale of so-called dual-use technology that can have both civilian and military uses leaves just enough...
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https://heraldcourier.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/us-military-academies-oath-loyalty-to-constitution-political-divides/article_475a9909-2458-528d-bca1-ccd32d42717f.html
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Heraldcourier
WEST POINT, N.— For 75 minutes, Maj. Joe Amoroso quizzed his students in SS202, American Politics, about civilian leadership of the military, the trust between the armed forces and the public, and how the military must not become a partisan tool. There was one answer, he said, that would always be acceptable in his class filled with second-year students at the U.Military Academy.
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https://thediplomat.com/2023/07/how-north-koreas-fighter-fleet-re-emerged-from-obscurity/
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Thediplomat
AdvertisementOn July 10, the North Korean Defense Ministry alleged that U.S. military drones and reconnaissance aircraft had conducted close-up surveillance of North Korea for eight consecutive days from July 2 to 9, with one aircraft having "illegally intruded into the inviolable airspace of the...
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https://news.sky.com/story/camouflaged-ships-and-fake-planes-how-russias-protecting-its-black-sea-fleet-and-airbases-12976691
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News
Russia's Black Sea Fleet was once considered mighty but with a growing threat from Ukrainian attacks, Moscow has turned to a First World War strategy to protect it.Despite not having a navy itself, Ukraine has managed to carry out a series of successful attacks including strikes on Russia's Black...
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https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-air-force-needs-robotic-wingmen-fight-against-communist-china-report
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Zerohedge
Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),The U.S. Air Force needs to pair its manned combat aircraft with next-generation drones—known as collaborative combat aircraft (CCA)—to gain the air superiority needed in a war against China's communist regime, according to a recent...
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https://syvnews.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/vandenberg-space-force-base-offers-inaugural-ussf-enlisted-development-course/article_c98575b2-55fb-59fa-9b91-1a2cdc3a97d9.html
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Syvnews
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE — The U.S. Air and Space Force prioritize bolstering support for their critical missions through personal and professional development for the installation's Guardians and Airmen.At the core of Vandenberg's personnel development initiatives is the Education Center,...
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https://www.prweb.com/releases/from-hospice-to-helping-others-brent-rutemillers-remarkable-battle-against-multiple-myeloma-301990705.html
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Prweb
"Over the past two years, all my treatments failed to conquer the Multiple Myeloma cancer circulating in my blood. But I never lost hope because of the support from the swimming community and Rutemiller's Army. Now I'm in remission and it is time to give back," said Brent Rutemiller.
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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-mission-delay-april-2024
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Space
A SpaceX mission featuring the first private spacewalk is delayed once again, this time to April 2024. It's known as Polaris Dawn. Jared Isaacman, the billionaire funding the private space mission in collaboration with SpaceX, disclosed the news Saturday (Dec. in replies on X (formerly Twitter) to a question about when his mission will run.
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Kayhan_Space_welcomes_Mark_Mueller_to_spearhead_government_growth_in_space_traffic_management_999.html
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Spacedaily
In response to increasing government demand for advanced space traffic management capabilities, Kayhan Space, a frontrunner in space automation and flight safety software, has appointed Mark Mueller as Vice President of Government Growth. Mueller, a distinguished veteran with over 35 years of experience in the U.Intelligence Community, Air Force, and Space Force, will lead Kayhan Space's efforts in delivering comprehensive Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and space control solutions tailored for both classified and unclassified government operations.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4V5KYVbJXE
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i24NEWS English
THE RUNDOWN | Israel has decided to fortify its border with Lebanon in case of a war with longtime foe, Hezbollah. While it protects the residents living nea...
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https://www.army-technology.com/news/patria-elevates-finlands-capabilities-with-army-and-air-force-advancements/
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Army-technology
Patria, a player in Finland's defence industry, has signed an agreement with the Finnish Defence Forces to enhance capabilities for Finland's F-35 programme.
This service agreement will see Patria manage the maintenance reliability-critical know-how and technology of the F-35 solution...
This service agreement will see Patria manage the maintenance reliability-critical know-how and technology of the F-35 solution...
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https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-palestinians
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Stratfor
A cease-fire quickly ended this week's fighting between Palestinian militants and Israel. What was different this time?
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https://www.spacewar.com/reports/SYRACUSE_4B_Satellite_Launched_Boost_for_French_Military_Communications_999.html
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Spacewar
ADVERTISEMENT European aerospace company Airbus, in partnership with Thales Alenia Space, successfully launched SYRACUSE 4B, a secure military communications satellite, from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. This launch marked the last mission of Ariane the European heavy launcher. SYRACUSE 4B joins SYRACUSE 4A in orbit, with both satellites forming the space component of SYRACUSE IV, the fourth generation secure military satellite communications system.
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-space-force-prepares-to-establish-command-post-in-japan-1113401683.html
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Sputnikglobe
In July, Japan hosted its first-ever Space Engagement Talks with the United States at Yokota Air Base, which paralleled the arrival of two Space Domain Awareness (SDA) sensors that will be incorporated into Japanese satellites as part of a joint effort called the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Hosted Payload (QZSS-HP).
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https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-crm-strongest-powerful-group-reasons/
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Screenrant
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The CRM is the most powerful surviving organization in the Walking Dead universe, with access to helicopters and specialized technology. The CRM comprises former military and political figures, leading to a rigid structure and a focus on following rules. Academics and research are...
The CRM is the most powerful surviving organization in the Walking Dead universe, with access to helicopters and specialized technology. The CRM comprises former military and political figures, leading to a rigid structure and a focus on following rules. Academics and research are...
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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/science/ula-vulcan-rocket-launch-delay.html
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Nytimes
Why It Matters: Competition in the rocket business. In recent years, the business of launching spacecraft and astronauts to orbit has been dominated by SpaceX, the rocket company started and run by Elon Musk. SpaceX's lower prices and prolific launch rate have been a boon to satellite operators,...
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2024/05/most-guardsmen-will-retrain-or-retire-rather-than-join-space-force/
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Federalnewsnetwork
Most National Guard professionals performing space missions would retrain or retire rather than join the Space Force, the Air National Guard internal survey shows. make up for the loss of that experience and proficiency. interest and retrain or retire rather than join the Space Force. And the Space Force .
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https://www.darkreading.com/analytics/fortra-joins-with-microsoft-health-isac-to-combat-cobalt-blue-fraud
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Darkreading
Bob Erdman of Fortra joins Dark Reading's News Desk to talk about why his company teamed with Microsoft and Health-ISAC to crack down on illegal copies of Cobalt Blue, Fortra's adversary simulation tool. He describes what each partner brings to the effort, how Fortra discourages illegal use of...