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Pennsylvania Airmen Train in Water Survival to Ensure Readiness
Wed Jan 14 12:05 pm
Air Force Reserve airmen assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing conducted water survival training at Montour High School in McKees Rocks, Pa.
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U.S., Regional Partners Establish New Air Defense Operations Cell in Qatar
Wed Jan 14 11:25 am
U.S. Central Command and regional partners opened a new coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to enhance integrated air and missile defense. 
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Naval Research Lab Sharpens Navy's Sights With Domain-Centric Path for Smarter Sensing
Tue Jan 13 3:45 pm
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory launched a remote sensing experiment to sharpen artificial intelligence applications in hyperspectral imaging across the Navy Department and broader scientific community.
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Joint Interagency Task Force Announces First Replicator 2 Purchase to Counter Homeland Drone Threats
Tue Jan 13 12:08 pm
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced its first acquisition under the Replicator 2 initiative, awarding a contract for two advanced DroneHunter F700 systems, which are expected to be delivered by April.
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Agencies Team Up to Restore Native Mussels to Ohio Waterway
Tue Jan 13 11:19 am
A multiagency team took a hands-on approach to boosting native mussel populations in Ohio's Cuyahoga River, marking a new chapter in efforts to restore the health of one of the state's most iconic waterways. 
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War Department 'SWAT Team' Removes Barriers to Efficient AI Development
Mon Jan 12 11:27 pm
The advancement of artificial intelligence within the War Department was a key focal point of the secretary of war's message to industry professionals during a speech at SpaceX.
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'It's Not Just the Door Kickers,' Hegseth Says on Tour in Support of Defense Industrial Workers
Mon Jan 12 5:46 pm
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke of the Pentagon's commitment to investing in a defense industrial base that is loyal to supporting America's service members and civilians who support the Constitution.
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Operation Colony Glacier Brings Full Identification for All 52 Fallen Service Members
Mon Jan 12 12:46 pm
Operation Colony Glacier is a joint recovery effort that began in 2012 to recover and identify the remains of those lost when an Air Force C-124 Globemaster II crashed into Mount Gannett in Alaska, Nov. 22, 1952.
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This Week in DOW: Taking Down Maduro, Seizing Suspicious Vessels, Launching Arsenal of Freedom Tour
Fri Jan 09 7:57 pm
This week, President Donald J. Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made two stops on the just-launched "Arsenal of Freedom" tour.
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Hegseth Visits Space Company During 'Arsenal of Freedom' Tour
Fri Jan 09 7:22 pm
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited a Los Angeles County-based company that has a space-based mission and a history of supporting the U.S. military. 
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