August 26th, 2025
By Matthew Olay, DOD News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he anticipates that a Defense Department special review panel looking into the circumstances surrounding the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, should be ready to present its findings by sometime in mid-2026.
The attack, carried out by a bomber affiliated with ISIS-Khorasan and wearing an improvised explosive device, killed 13 U.S. service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians at Hamid Karzai International Airport's Abbey Gate.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he anticipates that a Defense Department special review panel looking into the circumstances surrounding the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, should be ready to present its findings by sometime in mid-2026.
The attack, carried out by a bomber affiliated with ISIS-Khorasan and wearing an improvised explosive device, killed 13 U.S. service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians at Hamid Karzai International Airport's Abbey Gate.
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August 22nd, 2025
By Army Master Sgt. Zach Sheely, National Guard Bureau
Saudi Arabia expanded its strategic ties with the United States by formally joining the Defense Department National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program during a ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, yesterday.
Military leaders from both nations signed a declaration to integrate Saudi Arabia into the SPP, aligning the Saudi Arabian armed forces with the Indiana and Oklahoma National Guards in a trilateral partnership established last year.
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Saudi Arabia expanded its strategic ties with the United States by formally joining the Defense Department National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program during a ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, yesterday.
Military leaders from both nations signed a declaration to integrate Saudi Arabia into the SPP, aligning the Saudi Arabian armed forces with the Indiana and Oklahoma National Guards in a trilateral partnership established last year.
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August 19th, 2025
President Donald J. Trump provided an inside look at yesterday’s historic White House peace summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders. Detailing his bold diplomacy, President Trump emphasized his unwavering commitment to stopping the bloodshed and securing lasting peace, rallying European allies to lead on security and paving the way for an ultimate resolution to the war.
President Trump said he arranged a bilateral meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskyy: “I thought I’d first let them meet. They haven’t been exactly best friends… It only matters if we get things done… I hope that President Zelenskyy will do what he has to do. He has to show some flexibility also.”
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President Trump said he arranged a bilateral meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskyy: “I thought I’d first let them meet. They haven’t been exactly best friends… It only matters if we get things done… I hope that President Zelenskyy will do what he has to do. He has to show some flexibility also.”
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August 11th, 2025
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a series of airstrikes against al Shabaab in the vicinity of Bariire in central Somalia between August 1-8, 2025.
The airstrikes were in support of a military ground operation led by partner forces against terrorists in the area.
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The airstrikes were in support of a military ground operation led by partner forces against terrorists in the area.
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August 11th, 2025
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Nothing can be more exciting as returning to earth from space, unless you do it twice.
U.S. Army Astronaut Col. Anne C. McClain returned to Earth Aug. 9, 2025, after nearly five months aboard the International Space Station. During her second flight into space, she conducted numerous experiments and tasks, including a spacewalk totaling 13 hours and 8 minutes.
“Earth is, by far, the best planet in the solar system and we are excited to come back,” McClain said. “Spaceflight gives you a new appreciation for what we have, and the fragility of our environment. It also gives us a renewed faith in humanity — spaceflight truly brings out the best in people. Our safe flight was a result of people all around the world working together, dreaming big and focusing on cooperation. We hope it can be a reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together.
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U.S. Army Astronaut Col. Anne C. McClain returned to Earth Aug. 9, 2025, after nearly five months aboard the International Space Station. During her second flight into space, she conducted numerous experiments and tasks, including a spacewalk totaling 13 hours and 8 minutes.
“Earth is, by far, the best planet in the solar system and we are excited to come back,” McClain said. “Spaceflight gives you a new appreciation for what we have, and the fragility of our environment. It also gives us a renewed faith in humanity — spaceflight truly brings out the best in people. Our safe flight was a result of people all around the world working together, dreaming big and focusing on cooperation. We hope it can be a reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together.
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August 07th, 2025
By Senior Airman Zachary Foster
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Thousands of service members rapidly deployed into theater on July 11, 2025, to kick off the Air Force’s first-in-a-generation 2025 Department-Level Exercise series. Before the mass mobilization began, however, a small team of highly skilled technicians had to lay the groundwork for reliable communication between the U.S. and partner nations.
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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Thousands of service members rapidly deployed into theater on July 11, 2025, to kick off the Air Force’s first-in-a-generation 2025 Department-Level Exercise series. Before the mass mobilization began, however, a small team of highly skilled technicians had to lay the groundwork for reliable communication between the U.S. and partner nations.
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