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Another Pentagon-led name change was unveiled Tuesday, when it was announced that the military’s U.S. Indo-Pacific Command would be dropping “Indo” from its name and reverting back to the long used U.S. Pacific Command, or USPACOM.The move, according to a Pentagon release, “honors the command’s deep historical roots, fostering a sense of pride and collective spirit among all who serve in the Pacific.”“From its critical role in establishing the post-WWII regional security architecture to its coordination of joint forces during the Korean War, the Vietnam War and countless humanitarian operations, the USPACOM namesake carries decades of military heritage and enduring…

FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA – 16 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., (GA-ASI) has temporarily relocated its flight operations in North Dakota in an agreement that underscores the maturity of today’s uncrewed aircraft and the value of good neighbors. Runway construction at the Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB), which is used by the company’s Flight Test and Training Center, prompted GA-ASI officials to seek permission to fly its MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft from Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota, about 80 miles south. These flights, which use the Fargo Jet Center located within the airport, are rare…

Pokémon Champions has officially launched, bringing a battle-focused experience that puts competitive Pokémon battles front and center. Featuring familiar mechanics such as Pokémon types, abilities, held items, and powerful moves, the game is built around testing your strategies against Trainers from around the world. To help you get started, the developers at The Pokémon Company occasionally release Mystery Gift codes that provide free rewards. In this Pokémon Champions gift codes article, I’ll list all the active codes, rewards, and explain how you can redeem them. Pokémon Champions gift codes and rewards Mystery Gift codes can reward you with useful in-game…

A U.S. Air Force investigation found that incorrect manual control inputs by a KC-46A’s boom operator, as well as a F-22A Raptor pilot not accounting for the other aircraft’s “stiff boom characteristics,” led to last year’s mishap in which the KC-46A’s refueling boom was severely damaged.On July 8, 2025, a KC-46A Pegasus refueling tanker had to conduct an emergency landing after its refueling boom was damaged over the Atlantic Ocean when refueling a F-22A Raptor. During a breakaway, a “nozzle binding event” occurred and resulted in the air refueling boom striking the tail of the KC-46A and breaking off and…

OpenAI will bring ChatGPT to GenAI.mil, the Pentagon’s generative-AI platform, in “early July,” a company official said Tuesday.The AI firm is working with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Mohammed Husain—the company’s strategic delivery lead for cyber—said at the Defense One Tech Summit in Arlington, Virginia.“I think we’re going live extremely soon, and excited to make a broader announcement about that in early July,” Husain said.That will make ChatGPT available to more than 3 million defense personnel and certified for controlled unclassified information and Impact Level 5. The Pentagon launched GenAI.mil in December with plans to integrate Gemini for Government; officials later announced plans…

Many people assume that healthy eating requires perfect meal plans, strict calorie tracking, or eliminating entire food groups. Social media often reinforces the idea that unless every meal looks like it belongs in a nutrition textbook, you are doing something wrong. The reality is very different. Nutrition science consistently shows that health outcomes are influenced by long term dietary patterns rather than isolated meals. Most people evaluate their diets based on what they believe they are doing wrong. They focus on occasional indulgences, missed vegetables, restaurant meals, or desserts. In the process, they overlook positive habits that may already be…

Congressional Republicans last week introduced legislation they say will improve the care that veterans receive from the federal government, though Democrats and federal employee unions warn the measure will actually degrade veterans’ benefits and employees’ rights.The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (H.R. 9237 and S. 4744) is a package of more than 60 bills relating to the Veterans Affairs Department. Included is the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102), a bill that would grant full military retirement pay to veterans who were forced to retire early due to a combat injury, as well as a provision to increase benefits…

The priorities of the Defense Department’s Silicon Valley outpost have evolved since its early days as a conduit to the commercial sector. Rachel S. Cohen June 16, 2026 6:59 pm 3 min read The Defense Innovation Unit is making riskier bets on new military equipment as it tries to further slash the time it takes to send commercial products to the field, a DIU official said Tuesday. Now in its second decade of operations, the priorities of the Defense Department’s Silicon Valley outpost have evolved since its early days as a conduit to the commercial sector. DoD leaders from Defense…

Global Times By Global Times Published: Jun 15, 2026 04:02 PM The Strait of Hormuz is an important waterway for international navigation, and restoring stability in the strait serves the common interests of countries in the region and the international community, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday. He made the remarks in response to a question about the agreement reached between the US and Iran, noting that China has taken note that the first-phase memorandum of understanding includes provisions such as the reopening of the strait. We hope the strait will resume safe and unimpeded navigation as soon…

Copenhagen Denmark, June 2026 – FORCE Technology, an independent Danish RTO (Research & Technology Organization) with decades of supporting NATO and mission-critical defence programmes, is proud to present the future of truly mobile, military-grade EMC test facilities for on-site testing. This latest addition to FORCE Technology’s EMC Field Solutions portfolio combines deployable flexibility with one of Northern Europe’s strongest military EMC portfolios, including MIL-STD-461, NEMP and lightning testing capabilities. Delivered with a full EMC specialist team, it gives confidence when time, logistics and operational readiness matter most. Electronic warfare is critical on today’s battlefield. Techniques like jamming can disable –…