The Department of Defense released the names of the six airmen who died when their LC-135 Refueling plane crashed in western Iraq on Thursday. 
They are: Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington.; and Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky, who were all assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing. Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana.; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio were assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing.

North Korean shipyards have overtaken those of the United States in the construction of ocean-going surface combat ships, with the shipbuilding industry having launched two destroyers in 2025, and scheduled to launch two more every year for the next five years under the next Five Year Plan, bringing total numbers in the water to 12 by the end of 2030. The U.S., by contrast, has been building Arleigh Burke class destroyers at rates of just 1.6 per year. While the contraction in U.S.

We toast our hearty comrades who have fallen from the sky,and were gently caught by Gods own hands to be with him on high.To dwell among the soaring clouds they have known so well before,from victory roll to tail chase at heavens very door.And as we fly among them there, we’re sure to hear their plea:Take care, my friend, watch your six, and do one more roll for me.

The Department of War announced the death of six Air Force Airmen who were supporting Operation Epic Fury.
Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Ala.; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Wash.; and Tech. Sgt.

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A Navy fighter jet that got the United States’ first air-to-air kill against another plane in nearly 20 years in 2017 is currently taking part in combat operations against Iran.
The specific F/A-18E, Modex or identifying number 402, was seen launching from the USS Gerald R. Ford in a video posted by U.S. Central Command earlier on Saturday, showing a variety of the air power being used during Operation Epic Fury, the military’s name for combat operations against Iran. The plane is part of the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87.

The Army has awarded a mega contract to Anduril Industries that the U.S. military hopes will boost its ability to defeat drone threats.
The Pentagon unveiled the $20 billion firm fixed-price deal Friday evening as part of its daily list of contract announcements.
That announcement addressed the types of technologies involved, but was scant on details about the mission areas the capabilities would be applied toward.

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We are living in unsettling times across the globe; times that seem to relentlessly shake our foundations and force our military-connected communities to brace themselves for one disruption after another.
Our community has been hit particularly hard these past several months. We’ve seen life-altering ramifications from the government shutdown, constant leadership shifts and policy changes, furloughs, non-renewed government contracts affecting our Guard and Reserve Components, and the imminent deployments for every branch of service weigh heavily on our readiness.

Announcing the ‘Into The Lion’s Den’ podcast with former SEAL, Commander Dan O’Shea (USN, Ret) – first interview – Wayne Black.
Armed Force Press is proud and honored to be launching the ‘Into The Lion’s Den’ podcast in conjunction with Commander Dan O’Shea (USN, Ret). O’Shea will bring intense long-form interviews with military and law enforcement figures from his extensive reservoir of contacts in ‘the business’ of hostage rescue.
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The current battle force is in the range of just below 300 vessels, and it is retiring more ships from service than it is building.

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Organizations often assume that dashboards, real-time analytics, and AI-enabled decision aids naturally create shared understanding. This is a misconception.

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The impressive early successes of the U.S.

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President Donald Trump said the U.S.

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A fuze malfunction, the second ever in the model’s service history, likely caused a M795 155mm artillery round to explode early in a live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton last fall, raining shrapnel onto a civilian highway, the Marine Corps found. 
The Marine Corps released its own internal investigation into the Oct. 18 incident on Friday. The incident last fall saw an artillery shell prematurely detonate over Interstate 5 while Marines carried out a live-fire barrage as part of an amphibious assault demonstration.

The U.S. Air Force has identified the F-47 sixth generation long range fighter as a future launch platform for the AGM-88J Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) currently under development, indicating that the aircraft previously expected to be deployed primarily for air superiority roles is intended to be much more versatile than its direct predecessor the F-22.

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The U.S. Department of War has confirmed that Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and its embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are redeploying from Japan to the Middle East. The 40,000 ton ship will be accompanied by the Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, including the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Robert Smalls, Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Rafael Peralta, and approximately 2,200 Marines. The Tripoli itself can deploy up to 20 F-35B fifth generation fighters, as well as MV-22B tiltrotor transports.The U.S.

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A crew member from a civilian ship sailing through the Gulf of Oman filmed two Iranian ballistic missiles striking oil facilities at the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah, and efforts by the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces to use a U.S.-supplied MIM-104 Patriot air defence system to intercept them. Iran has launched retaliatory strikes targeting key infrastructure across multiple U.S.-aligned Middle Eastern countries, after the U.S. and Israeli initiated a large scale air assault on Iran on February 28 with support of multiple regional strategic partners.

The Korean People’s Army has conducted a firepower strike drill involving its unique KN-25 600 millimetre rocket artillery system, which saw twelve rockets described as having “ultra-precision” capabilities fired. “A long-range artillery sub-unit of the Korean People’s Army in the western area conducted a firepower strike drill” on March 14 involving “600mm calibre ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers and two artillery companies,” the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

The Republic of China Ministry of National Defence has announced a response to the new perceived threat posed by hostile missiles, rockets, and drones, specifically citing the lessons from the ongoing U.S.-Iranian War that began on February 28. The Ministry announced plans to develop develop and acquire low-cost air defence weapons capable of intercepting long-range rockets based on existing missile technologies, and other unspecified steps to establish appropriate defensive capabilities and ensure defensive combat resilience.

L Todd Wood and Pete Blaber discuss the new war in Iran, and give an update on the Ukraine conflict.
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An Iranian missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia has damaged at least five U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft, marking one of the most significant confirmed attacks on U.S. aviation assets which has the potential to seriously disrupt ongoing air offensives against Iran. Sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal confirmed the attack on March 13, a day after the Iranian-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq paramilitary group claimed responsibility for two successful surface-to-air attacks on KC-135s that were overflying Iraqi airspace.

A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker from the 363rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, 2000

AFP raised the issue of drone attacks on American aircraft on foreign or domestic air bases back in January. Today, we were unfortunately proven right as five USAF refueling aircraft were damaged at a Saudi airfield, reported WSJ.

The Swedish Air Force has successfully complete

Who ultimately governs the behavior of intelligent machines that influence military power?

Anthropic AI, until very recently, occupied a privileged position within the technological architecture of the United States national security apparatus. The company, founded by former artificial intelligence researchers and lavishly financed by Silicon Valley capital, developed an advanced family of large language models known as Claude.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs officials say they are developing a tool to scan documents veterans submit to prove that they qualify for disability compensation for “telltale signs” of fraud.
The system, which is not yet active but may be rolled out sometime in 2026, will review Disability Benefits Questionnaires, or DBQs, and comes amid a broader effort to crack down on a booming industry of private companies that some advocates call “claim sharks.

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Ukrainian pilots are learning to fly the F-16 F

A New Era of Air Warfare?

Iranian strikes involving one-way attack drones are drastically dipping as Operation Epic Fury enters its 13th day, according to two senior defense officials who emphasized on Friday that the U.S. and Israel are set to launch their “heaviest” assault across that warzone in a 24-hour timeframe.
“Today will be, yet again, the highest volume of strikes that America has put over the skies of Iran and Tehran. The number of sorties and number of bomber pulses the highest yet — ramping up and only up,” U.S.

“The control of the air game has changed.

The Army issued an open solicitation Thursday for its Uncrewed Aircraft System Marketplace, highlighting more than a dozen areas of interest for the program.
The effort, which is being pursued via a commercial solutions opening contracting mechanism, comes amid of a broader push by the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to beef up the military’s drone arsenal.
The CSO will remain open “in perpetuity” until canceled by the Army, according to the solicitation.

RAF Lossiemouth has been testing its capability

A movement is taking shape across some Ukraine-aligned social media channels to get an upcoming game de-listed from major game license vendor Steam under a surprising claim: It’s Russian propaganda about an ongoing war.
And looking at the description, screenshots, and the history of the game developer, that’s an understandable position. But the game makers say they’re just a game studio interested in modern military tactical games and that they’re putting forth their own understanding of the battle, drawn from interviews with participants on both sides.

Nobody ever briefed you on the cattle truck. There was no block of instruction, no safety brief, no introductory PowerPoint with b-roll of a smiling private boarding a pristine trailer.
One moment, you were standing in formation at reception with everything you owned stuffed into duffel bags, and the next, a Drill Sergeant was funneling your entire company into what appeared to be a windowless shipping container bolted to the back of a truck.
Welcome aboard, there’s always room for one more.

Heavy armoured vehicle losses suffered by both sides have made clear the need for active protection systems (APS) in Nato and beyond.

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When I was in NROTC, IIRC, Tuesday was the day we had classes. The one day of the week we wore uniforms.
The only concern I ever really had was if my gig-line was correct.
For the ROTC Cadets (I assume Army ROTC at this point, perhaps we will know more later), the post 911 reality decided to visit them.

He allegedly walked into the Old Dominion classroom on Thursday and asked if it was an ROTC class, and when someone answered, “yes,” he shot the instructor several times, according to sources. Evans alleged he shouted “Allah Akbar” during the incident.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine hold a press briefing at the Pentagon.

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Iran campaign proves full speed ahead on the B-21 is an operational necessity

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The GAO has recently warned that Epic Fury must not be allowed to distract from the ongoing need for more ship construction

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