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As the fifth anniversary of the U.S. military’s chaotic departure from Afghanistan approaches, tens of thousands of the Afghan allies America promised to protect remain at risk — either still under threat in their home country or facing instability and limbo abroad. The veteran-led organization AfghanEvac hopes a new AI-powered tool will benefit from the extensive data it’s gathered about the tortuous visa and asylum application process to help new applicants find the most promising pathways to help. The Visa Pathways and Relocation Information Center, or V-PRIC, launched earlier this month and has seen more than 30,000 visits in its…

Ahead of national ‘Hire A Veteran Day’ on July 25, former U.S. Navy officer Dietrich Kuhlmann, who is now president and CEO of Navy Federal Credit Union, tells Military.com there’s a talent gap between corporate hiring practices that use artificial intelligence to pre-screen candidates and veterans looking for work. “Technology is only as effective as the information it is built to recognize,” Kuhlmann said. “Military experience can be misread or undervalued, especially when a candidate’s accomplishments are described through rank, command structure or military occupational terminology that does not always fit neatly into civilian job titles or screening tools.” President…

Somewhere in a Chinese factory right now, a machine is stamping out a rare earth magnet that could end up inside a U.S. missile, and until this week, the Pentagon had no reliable way to force American weapons makers to stop that from happening. President Trump signed an executive order on July 20, 2026 aimed […]

A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft caught fire Sunday while on the ground at an airport in Mesa, Arizona, for a joint exercise. The aircraft, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-266 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, suffered a fire in its right nacelle — the covering for the right engine and its components — Marine Corps officials said.The pilot and air crew conducted an emergency shutdown and safely evacuated without injury, according to the service.A video posted on Instagram by an Arizona local pilot showed the aircraft’s right engine housing engulfed in flames and firefighters…

Credit: RheinmetallDefense Feeds, London – Boeing debuts MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone in Europe, bringing its collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) concept to one of the world’s most closely watched defense markets as the United Kingdom accelerates plans for autonomous airpower under its future combat aviation strategy.The European appearance of the Australian-developed unmanned aircraft comes as NATO members increasingly evaluate how crewed fighters and autonomous platforms can operate together in contested airspace.The debut reflects a wider transformation in military aviation, where unmanned aircraft are expected to complement rather than replace advanced fighter jets by extending sensor coverage, carrying additional payloads and assuming…

Boeing said on Sunday it remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending on a program already years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget.Boeing was awarded a $3.9 billion contract in 2018 to build the aircraft, though costs have since ballooned to more than $5 billion. The aircraft are intended to replace the current Air Force One planes, which entered service in 1990.“We’re on track for 2028,” Steve Parker, CEO of Defense, Space & Security, told reporters ahead of the Farnborough Airshow in the UK,…

Submissions Open for AFSOC’s Thunder Dome 2027 Innovation Competition HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —   Calling all AFSOC innovators for the fourth annual Thunder Dome. The submissions window for ideas is now open for AFSOC’s innovation competition known as Thunder Dome. All submissions received by Sept. 13, 2026, will be considered.  This competition is open to any member within the command, and ideas can be submitted at gain.il4.afwerx.dso.mil/usaf/afsoc-thunderdome-2027, ?which is a CAC only enabled site.  Finalists will be selected based on multiple factors including impact on readiness/advantage, alignment with AFSOC strategy, and feasibility of execution. Finalists will present their ideas on Nov. 19, 2026, for the chance to receive…

Issue Brief July 21, 2026 • 5:43 pm ET Print this page By the US–Colombia Strategic Alignment Coalition Bottom lines up front After Colombia’s closest-ever presidential elections, Abelardo de la Espriella will take office August 7 amid fiscal pressures and weaker investor confidence.Trade and investment cooperation with the United States will be key to unlocking regional growth opportunities, expanding strategic sectors, and creating jobs. Both countries should build on the US–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement to reduce trade and investment barriers and advance projects in key sectors. Abelardo de la Espriella will become Colombia’s next president on August 7 after a…

Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, July 21, 2026.If the extent of Josh Hokit’s punishment is the occasional verbal lashing, do we think Dana really cares? I am doubtful.To my knowledge, Charles Oliveira has been consistently respectful towards all his opponents over the years. There was a bit of beef with Gaethje and the “quitter” accusations, but even that was pretty mild.Walking around at 160 isn’t unusual for a UFC Bantamweight, nor is weighing 152 on fight night.UFC absolutely refuses to let Nathaniel Wood fight a…

Belgium’s long-running plan to replace its ageing M-class frigates has entered a new and potentially consequential phase. Defence Minister Theo Francken has publicly stated that the joint Dutch-Belgian frigate programme is moving “completely in the wrong direction” on both delivery dates and price, an outcome he described as unacceptable. Tayfun Ozberk story, additional reporting by Xavier Vavasseur The remarks matter because Belgium and the Netherlands had already committed to the Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF) programme led by Dutch shipbuilder Damen. The project was intended to deliver four ships, two for each navy, replacing the Belgian and Dutch Karel Doorman-class frigates.…