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Military news…
| Veterans who are not American citizens will have their US military service considered before being deported |
| Veterans who are not American citizens and are detained by law enforcement officials will now have their U.S. military service considered before they are deported. |
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Marine veteran Trevor Reed says recovery is going well after his release from Russia
Marine veteran Trevor Reed told CNN that in the 48 days since his release from Russian prison things have gone well — he’s gaining weight back and getting into the physical shape he was in before he was detained.
Retired Army officer shakes things up in Nevada GOP contest crucial to Senate control
A Nevada Republican with a political pedigree and the backing from former President Donald Trump and the GOP establishment is facing a surprisingly strong primary challenge from retired Army captain and Purple Heart recipient Sam Brown.
| Senate panel approves $45 billion increase to White House’s defense budget |
| Senators and committee staff attributed more than half of the funding increase to historic inflation that has been teetering between 7% and 8%. The remainder of the increase accounts for additional funding for security aid to Ukraine. |
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Austin says he’s confident public support for Ukraine aid will continue despite soaring gas prices and tanking stock market
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday said he believes the citizens of NATO countries will continue to support spending billions of dollars on military aid for Ukraine.
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US officials believe NATO will admit Finland and Sweden into alliance as Russia wages war in Ukraine
The historically neutral countries of Finland and Sweden are close to becoming members of NATO as Russia wages war in Ukraine and the alliance looks to bolster its defenses, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
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| US and Asian allies prepare missile defense drill to counter North Korean launches the U.S., South Korea and Japan are rehearsing their ballistic missile defense this summer following a record number of demonstrations by North Korea this year of its missile capability. |
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