Author: Michael

The United States will continue its fight against ISIS and work for stability in Syria following the fall of the Syrian government to rebel forces this weekend, President Joe Biden said.
Describing the situation as one of “risk and uncertainty,” Biden called the fall of Assad a “fundamental act of justice” and called on opposition groups to come together and “seek a role in governing Syria.” Hours earlier, rebel forces captured the capital of Damascus to little resistance, more than 13 years after pro-democracy protests first broke out in March 2011.

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U.S. Air Force planes, including multiple B-52s, F-15s and A-10s carried out a series of strikes targeting a large ISIS gathering in central Syria in the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 8. 
U.S. Central Command announced that the bombers and fighter jets targeted more than 75 targets in the Syrian desert, going after known ISIS fighters and camps. It’s unclear how many ISIS members or leaders were killed in the attacks but a senior U.S.

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TOKYO — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin touched down in Japan on Sunday night local time, kicking off his 13th and final trip to the Indo-Pacific region as the Pentagon’s chief.
Here, he’ll spend the next three days engaging with U.S. troops and Japanese leaders about ongoing joint command-and-control upgrades the two militaries are pursuing, as well as a range of other nascent cooperative efforts designed to expand and modernize their shared arsenals of warfighting assets.
During an 11-hour flight overseas from California, a senior U.S.

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PCS moves are a fact of life for military families. One minute you’re settled, and the next, you’re packing up and shipping off to the next duty station. And while Uncle Sam is great at getting your household goods to your new location (most of the time), your career might need some extra help. Enter LinkedIn Premium—a free one-year service for military spouses that can make a world of difference in your job search.
Make the most of your LinkedIn Premium subscription while preparing for job hunting during a PCS, using this handy checklist to keep you on track.

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This is Chapter 5 in the Wellness Memoir. Catch up on previous chapters here.
When my husband deployed for a year, life at home was filled with challenges that tested me in ways I never expected. Ironically, the deployment started with an ER visit for me, and, almost as if coming full circle, we ended the year with another ER visit just a week before my husband’s homecoming.
My son and I were in a serious car accident. I’d gone out to Target to clear my head, hoping a little retail therapy would brighten my mood.

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Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $590 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system.
NGJ-MB is a cooperative development and production program with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The contract includes delivery of shipsets, support equipment, spares and non-recurring engineering support.

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For decades, Jonathan Winters entertained audiences on stage, on screen and as a voice-over artist. Legendary are his improvisational humor, voice character abilities and improv. He is known for his ability to impersonate John Wayne, Cary Grant, Jimmy Cagney, and many more. He inspired such performers as Jim Carrey, Tracey Ullman, Lily Tomlin, Steve Martin, Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Carson and Billy Crystal. He strongly supported military veterans and the USO, which likely stems from his service in the Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific.

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