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For years, the story was simple: One wore the uniform, and the other held down the homefront. Today, however, many military spouses have served, deployed, and led themselves.
Across the military community, many military spouses have a record of military service that is often unrecognized. Many have stood watch, deployed overseas, led teams, carried missions, tackled combat zones, and have worn the uniform proudly.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy has deployed its two newly commissioned Type 055 class destroyers the Anqing and Dongguan for their first known live fire exercises. Following the commissioning of the eighth Type 055 class destroyer the Xianyang in April 2023, the Anqing and Dongguan in early March were confirmed to be the ninth and tenth ships of their class to enter service, and having been produced significantly later as part of a second batch of the ships, they benefit from a number of enhancements relative to their predecessors.

Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir has claimed that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a two-stage ballistic missile toward the joint U.S.-UK military base on Diego Garcia, marking the longest ranged missile launch ever attempted by the country at approximately 4,000 kilometres. The Corps had previously been thought to field missiles with ranges of up to 2,500 kilometres, meaning that if this capability is confirmed, it would transform the service’s ability to retaliate against U.S.

The Russian High Precision Systems Holding Company has delivered a batch of Pantsir-S air defence combat vehicles to the Russian Defense Ministry, after the vehicles passed the required trials and were accepted by military acceptance representatives. State defence conglomerate Rostec reported that the Pantsir family of air defence systems is currently one of the key elements in protecting Russia’s skies, and have demonstrated high efficiency in real-world operating conditions.

Secretary of the Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has confirmed that Ukrainian long-range drones now pose a direct threat to regions deep inside Russia, including the strategically critical Ural industrial area. The pace of development and use of Ukrainian unmanned systems has changed the security environment, he observed, warning: “Thus, until recently, the Urals were out of reach for strikes from Ukrainian territory, and today they are already in the zone of immediate threat.

Satellite images have confirmed that Iranian strikes have destroyed multiple parts of an MIM-104 Patriot long range air defence system at Riffa Air Base in Bahrain, while damaging two reinforced shelters at the facility. Bahrain is one of multiple Gulf states that has supported the U.S.-led war effort against Iran, primarily by providing access to military bases to support power projection operations.

Ukrainian sources have reported that a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter was hit and destroyed by a first-person-view (FPV) drone on the Pokrovsk region, with photos and video footage showing a burning wreckage of a helicopter near the site of the impact. The Ukrainian 59th Separate Assault Brigade was reportedly responsible for the shootdown, with the Ka-52’s status as Russia’s most costly and high value type of attack helicopter making its destruction particularly significant. The crew of the Russian aircraft appear to have managed to exit after impact.

The United States Army has demonstrated the ability to launch very long-range rotary wing combat operations over distances exceeding 2,000 kilometres during the Talon Reach exercises in South Korea, highlighting the ability to deploy combat and transport aircraft for closely integrated assaults against East Asian targets. Multiple battalions deploying AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters, and CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, executed simultaneous operations including attack missions, air assault manoeuvres, and medical evacuation flights.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gives an update on the Department of War’s efforts to reinstate those service members who were unjustly forced out of the military because of the Covid vax mandate.

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Today, in this video, as we said we would, I want to update you on our efforts to reinstate those service members who were unjustly forced out of the military during the COVID-19 panic.
While I’m proud of our efforts over the past year, our obligations to make things right are not yet complete.

Chinese state media has for the first time released footage showing the long range surface-to-air missile capabilities of Type 055 class destroyers, with the first warship of the class, the Nanchang, shown firingHHQ-9 surface-to-air missiles. The footage was taken during the ship’s first air defence and anti-missile mission in March 2021, shortly after the vessel’s service entry in January 2020. Five missiles were launched against test targets, and reportedly demonstrated high levels of accuracy.