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The HMAS Waller. (Photo courtesy Royal Australian Navy).

The former chief of Australia’s navy is under fire after it was confirmed he used an at-sea submarine as the location for proposing to his girlfriend. The incident happened last year, just before Vice Adm. Michael Noonan retired from the service, but members of Australia’s government are criticizing the decision to bring a civilian onboard for personal reasons.
Australia’s Department of Defence confirmed that Vice Adm.

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On January 5, three NATO countries – the United States, Germany, and France – announced they would send Western-style armored vehicles to Ukraine to support its defense against Russian invasion.
The White House announced its intention to send fifty Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine. Germany will also send Marder infantry fighting vehicles, and France will provide Ukraine with AMX-10 RC armored fighting vehicles. 
These vehicles are not the main battle tanks (MBTs) that Kyiv keeps asking for, but they are still important additions to any arsenal.

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As part of an air force mission, two US B-52H Stratofortresses were flown over the Middle East by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35I “Adir” fighters last week. If the bombers are sent somewhere else, the IAF will have more Adirs to protect them.
Lockheed Martin sent three new F-35s to Israel on Sunday. They joined the 33 F-35s that were already there. The new fighter planes will be added to the IAF’s 140 Squadron, which is called the Golden Eagle. In the coming weeks, they will start taking part in operational activities.

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A shot of the Darkstar from the new ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ movie. (Image via YouTube).

Joseph Kosinski went through a lot of work to make Top Gun: Maverick. He had to recapture some of the magic of the first film and bring back beloved characters all while balancing the new, more serious tone the script demanded. His journey took him to aircraft carriers and other locations. And he got too close to the Navy’s secrets.
Talking to Deadline about the making of the film, Kosinski discussed working with Val Kilmer, stunts and having the actors in the planes filming themselves.

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Host L Todd Wood discusses the latest in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Lt Col “Lou” Michaels (USAF, Ret) will join; he is a former instructor at the USAF Special Operations School and Russia expert.

IO Episode 155 – DoD Vax Mandate – Can Members Sue Military?
BREAKING: DOD CONTROLLED COVID ‘VACCINES’ FROM THE START UNDER NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM – LIED THE ENTIRE TIME – Were NEVER ‘Safe and Effective’

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(U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Sarah Cherry).

Veterans in a mental health crisis will now be able to access free mental health care from the Department of Veterans of Affairs, regardless of whether or not they are enrolled in VA benefits. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 17, veterans will be able to access this emergency suicide care at both VA and non-VA healthcare facilities.  
The VA is also expanding eligibility for the free care. The VA estimates this will increase care to as many as nine million veterans who aren’t signed up for VA benefits.

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Host L Todd Wood speaks with Attorneys Col Tom Rempfer (USAF, Ret) and Lt Col “Lou” Michaels (USAF, Ret) on developments with the military vaccine mandate, the consequences, and restoration of member careers.
This video is part of the series Information Operation.
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May 17, 2022 HPSCI UAP Hearing Videos/Stills.

The long-awaited intelligence report on unidentified phenomena is finally out, and hundreds more cases have been documented. On Friday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence presented the Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) to Congress, with a declassified version released to the public. There’s no signs pointing to alien encounters, but the report found 510 incidents where anomalous, unidentified objects or events were noted.

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It has been 325 days since the Russian invasion began. On Saturday, the fighting in Ukraine continues. The war goes on In the Donbas, the Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the capture of Soledar, a small salt mining town to the north of Bakhmut. However, the situation on the ground continues to remain uncertain, […]
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It has been 324 days since the Russian invasion began. On Friday, the fight for Bakhmut continues unabated with most of the fighting taking place a few miles to the north in the small town of Soledar. Fighting for the mines The fighting for Soledar, a small settlement to the north of Bakhmut, continues in […]
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