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Today, Armenia is no longer considered a “backyard of Russia,” as it has been for the last three decades. As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020, Armenia’s defense and security policies are now shifting. This strategic realignment presents a historic opportunity for Armenia to redefine its geopolitical role, moving away from Moscow’s sphere of influence and toward Western allies.

Up until very recently, Americans have always been able to trust that critical prescription medications would be available. Unfortunately, over the last few years we have realized this is no longer the case.
It’s not just pharmacy closings and supply chain challenges that have limited access to prescription medications. In fact, the single largest threat to a handful of critical prescription drugs has nothing to do with their availability and everything to do with whether the government will actually allow you to buy them.

Credentialed U.S. military and national security officials are experimenting and engaging in multiple classified environments with Defense Llama — a powerful new large language model that Scale AI configured and fine-tuned over the last year from Meta’s Llama 3 LLM — to adopt generative AI for their distinctive missions, like combat planning and intelligence operations.

The Defense Department announced Monday that Hughes Network Systems has received a $6.5 million contract to develop an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) prototype at Fort Bliss, Texas, that will test and evaluate advanced 5G capabilities for military applications.
Under the contract, Hughes will install 5G O-RAN equipment at the base that will operate a temporary network for preliminary evaluation, according to a press release.

Editor’s note: We Are The Mighty is a non-partisan organization and nothing within this article should suggest an endorsement. However, we strongly encourage veterans and military family members to run for office and get involved!
The University of San Francisco (USFCA) and Veterans Campaign have been tracking congressional candidates with military experience and are releasing the following initial pre-election analysis.

As the nation prepares to observe Veterans Day, USAA is calling for a national moment of gratitude with the launch of the “Connect with a Veteran” movement. The movement is meant to encourage all Americans to go beyond a simple thank you, pause and be intentional in showing appreciation and connection to our nation’s 17 million veterans. This can be done by sending a text, picking up the phone or visiting face-to-face.

The Afghan and U.S. task force approaching Afghanistan’s Ganjgal valley on Sept. 8, 2009, expected to face enemy resistance, but when it came, it wasn’t just small arms fire — it was a full-on ambush by 60 insurgents with machine guns, RPGs, mortars, and other weapon systems, opening up from 100 meters.  
Insurgents had snuck into Ganjgal village ahead of the patrol’s arrival. Task Force Chosin was comprised of soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, along with Marines with an Embedded Training Team, and joined by Afghan forces.

The NFL and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service partner, announced the 2024 nominees for the annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA on Friday, November 1. Each year, the Salute to Service Award recognizes NFL players, coaches, staff and alumni who make exceptional efforts to honor and support military and veteran communities. 
“USAA and the NFL founded the Salute to Service Award to celebrate the impactful military appreciation efforts throughout the league and to inspire fans to do the same,” said Major General (Ret.

“Watching my girls face their fears and cheering me on when I needed it is something I’ll never forget. We laughed, screamed, cried, and absolutely crushed it,” said military spouse Leslie Jones, reflecting on her experience navigating the rugged Texas terrain in a Bronco during the Ford Proud to Honor: Bronco Off-Roadeo.
What started as a partnership between Blue Star Families and Ford Motor Company grew into something much bigger — more than just an off-road experience for service members, veterans, and their families.