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Military Times | Poll says confidence in US military lowest in 25 years
The latest numbers from the June 1-22 Gallup poll, used to measure faith in public institutions, follow a persistent dip in public confidence in the military over the last five years.
Military Times | Defense budget policy bill negotiations face murky waters
Congressional leaders say they’re confident they can reach agreement on a compromise defense authorization bill later this year even though the House and Senate drafts advanced so far differ significantly on a host of contentious social issues.
The Hill | Are UFOs a national security risk? Hearing puts Pentagon on notice
Three former defense officials on Wednesday gave explosive testimony at a House hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), warning that the sightings “potentially” pose national security risks.
Stars and Stripes | VA to review link between military toxic exposure and additional cancers
The department revealed it will conduct new studies to determine whether veterans with acute leukemias, chronic leukemias and multiple myeloma outside of the head and neck could have resulted from military service in Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia.
Associated Press | NATO will step up security in Black Sea region after Russia declares parts are unsafe for shipping
The announcement came after a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, which was launched at a NATO summit in Lithuania earlier this month to coordinate cooperation between the military alliance and Kyiv.
Associated Press | China says US military aid to Taiwan will not deter its will to unify the island
China accused the United States of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taipei, and the self-ruled island said Sunday it tracked six Chinese navy ships in waters off its shores.
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