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The latest attack on American troops in Iraq sparked call between Sec Def Austin and Israeli counterpart.

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The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have generated an extensive commentary seeking both to define the characteristics of modern war and to identify lessons applicable…

The UK Defence Procurement and Industry Minister visits Ukraine to iron out the details of the Defence Export Support Treaty contracts.

Apart from the heat, the NATO summit went off without a hitch. Yes, Washington was consumed with the political whirlwind surrounding President Joe Biden. But for NATO, and the Biden administration, this was a mission accomplished: a no drama summit. NATO was back, returning to its Cold War roots deterring the Russians, adding new members, and seeing major increases in European defense spending. Nothing transformative was announced but not much was fought over, enabling the occasion to focus on celebrating NATO’s 75 years.

In the global aerospace & defence industry, there were 4 M&A deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a total value of $30.5m, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database.

Being a medical advocate for your family is critical in ensuring everyone receives the care they need and deserve. Here are some tips for how and when to speak up.
Tips for keeping track of your family’s medical appointments 
Scheduling and keeping medical appointments for yourself is difficult enough. Add in kids, including those with high medical needs, and you’ve signed up for a part-time job. However, as unwelcome as the tasks might be, they are necessary. Without scheduling and tracking these events, it means your medical care could falter, or be less attentive than it should be.

Military bases offer resources for parenting, health, continuing education, automotive services, and more. But did you know they also have resources available to support your fitness journey? And that those resources are available to you, as a military spouse, not just to your active duty service member? 
That’s right! Military bases have many resources to encourage and support your fitness journey. Some things available are the Bod Pod scanner, the parent exercise room, as well as other health and nutrition services. 
Did we also mention these resources are free!?
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It’s not for the faint of heart. But it’s totally doable.
A PCS move with teenagers is the hardest type of military move. At this age, teens often have established friendships and are aware of what it means to be a military kid. The challenge of a PCS move with teenagers feels harder from a parenting perspective.
Military teens have a more stoic approach to their lives. They have learned for years how to let go of one place and embrace the next.

Navigating the unique challenges – and joys – of being a military spouse can be both rewarding and overwhelming. One of the best ways to find support, inspiration, practical advice, and  let’s be honest – a laugh – is through social media. There are numerous accounts dedicated to the military spouse community, offering everything from personal stories and tips for handling deployments to career advice, self-care strategies, and navigating survival mode when no one in the civilian world gets it.

After years of legal fights and hearings, a major trial over what should be done with a massive plot of land owned by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Los Angeles started today. The case, heard in a non-jury trial by a federal judge, could decide if thousands of housing units are built for veterans on the land.
The case, brought by Los Angeles-area veterans experiencing homelessness, covers a number of disputes over the use of the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus. The key matters is how much housing should be built on the land.