


Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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Security forces airman dies in vehicle accident at RAF Lakenheath
The commander of the 48th Fighter Wing promised to support those affected by the airman's death, and the accident is now under investigation.

This week in Congress: UFO debate flies into Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 16, 2022.

Marines to field multibarrel sniper rifle to replace two existing weapons
The rifle will replace both the Mk13 Mod 7 and the M40A6 sniper rifles.

Stinger shortcut: US Army seeks special funding for missile supply chain
U.S. Army officials hitting supply chain snags on their way to restocking Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank weapons sent to Ukraine may get a reprieve.

Bill would mandate honorable discharge for troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine mandate
The measure would also upgrade the discharge status of troops already kicked out of the service for refusing to get vaccinated.

Alabama Marine veteran is volunteering in Ukraine
He’s been an instructor within a training unit that schools the Ukrainian armed forces in an intensive two-week military crash course before they’re sent to the front lines.

From howitzers to suicide drones: Pentagon seeks right ‘balance’ on training Ukrainians on new arms
As the war in Ukraine drags into its third month, the United States is trying to figure out the best way – and the best pace – to train Ukrainian troops on how to use the Western arms flooding into the besieged nation.

Lockheed, aiming to double Javelin production, seeks supply chain ‘crank up’
Lockheed Martin aims to nearly double production for Javelin anti-tank missiles from 2,100 to 4,000 per year, but it needs the supply chain to “crank up,” said its chief executive, Jim Taiclet.

This Marine was nearing college graduation when she died in Kabul. Her sister walked for her instead.
Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo was killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2021.

Air Force destroys target vessel with ship-killing JDAM
The successful test of the maritime JDAM represents a significant step forward in the Air Force's ability to sink a ship, at a time when concerns are growing about the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
