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29 January

Air Force F-35 Lightning II pilot prepares to refuel

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Greek PM Hails US Approval of F-35 Fighter Jet Sale

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed a US decision to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Athens.

29 January

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

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Washington Approves Sale of 40 F-16s to Turkey

The US government approved a $23 billion deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey, after Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO membership, the State Department said.

29 January

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Three US Troops Killed, Many Wounded in Drone Attack on Base in Jordan

A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops on Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account.

26 January

Military Working Dog Bonie’s head is wrapped during a Canine - Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 13, 2023. A bandage was applied to Bonie's ear to illustrate the proper technique for creating a comfortable wrap in case of an injury to a dog's ear. The K-9 TCCC training equips healthcare specialists with indispensable knowledge, ensuring the delivery of swift and effective care to MWDs in critical situations when they might sustain injuries during military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Medics Train Care Services for Critically Injured Military Canines

The US Air Force has trained medical teams to improve care services for military working dogs with critical injuries.

26 January

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos, US Army Demo Anti-Small Drone Solution at Fort Sill

Leidos and the US Army demonstrated a counter-drone system during the service’s recent Maneuver and Fires Integrated Experiment at Fort Sill.

26 January

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64)

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US Warship Downs Incoming Missile Fired From Yemen: Military

A US Navy warship shot down a missile fired at it by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have carried out two months of attacks on international shipping, the military said.

26 January