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The new version of Joint Publication 3-14 explains that "offensive and defensive space operations" are supported primarily by "direct capabilities" — that is, "fires that impact an adversary."

Amid the political clash and a lawmaker's call for yet another investigation, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall revealed that he and SPACECOM leader Gen. Jim Dickinson also disagreed over where the new HQ should be.

Marilyn entered eternal rest on September 16, 2023, at the age of 89. She was born on January 12, 1934; to her...

Part of the spirit, the culture and the values of the U.S. military is the creed that you don’t leave anyone behind, whether captured, injured or dead. It is also a national value. Friday, September 15, was National POW/MIA Recognition Day, a day dedicated since 1979 to remembering and honoring those Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home. On this Recognition Day, nearly 81,000 American service members still remain unaccounted for from previous wars an...

"The most significant factor the President considered was the impact a move would have to operational readiness to confront space-enabled threats during a critical time in this dynamic security environment," a senior administration told Breaking Defense in a statement.

Hannah Linder of Cedar Crest caught a 19-pound, 12-ounce blue catfish at Caballo Lake using cut carp bait Feb. 18.

Published July 16, 2021 • Updated on July 16, 2021 at 6:49 pm NBCUniversal Media, LLC Gemma and Colton got a special surprise Friday when their dad dressed up as a mascot to greet them at summer camp after he spent almost a year away serving as a U.S. soldier. "Im excited," said Sgt. Christopher DeWitt. "Im excited to see them. I cant wait. Ive been waiting for this day for the past 11 months." Our redesigned local news and weather app is live! Download it for iOS or Android — and si...

Illinois Army dad surprises daughter and son after returning home from Cuba Illinois Army sergeant surprises his kids at summer camp It had been 11 months since Army Sergeant Christopher Dewitt had seen his children in-person. He was stationed in Cuba as a military police officer. MUNDELEIN, Ill. - There was an emotional family reunion Friday for a Wauconda U.S. Army sergeant after he returned home from 11 months overseas. Sgt. Christopher DeWitt made it a special moment for his two children by...

Reply Fairfields mill rate for the coming year is set. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch) FAIRFIELD, CT — When Fairfields Board of Finance met Thursday to set the mill rate for the coming year, Chair James Brown began the discussion on an optimistic note. "Maybe tonight we can save the taxpayers some more dollars," he said. In fact, the board saved Fairfield taxpayers an additional $465,271 by unanimously voting to lower the mill rate increase from a projected 0.86 percent to 0.71 percent. The project...