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4 July

Mental Health Top Reason for US Troop Hospitalization in 2023: Study

Mental health problems have been found to be the top reason why active-duty US military personnel were hospitalized in 2023.

4 July

Eighteen U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from Kadena Air Base are parked on the ramp, July 9, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The F-15s evacuated due to Typhoon Maria. This is the most aircraft to ever evacuate to Yokota AB from Kadena AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Oaskabe)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Boosts Fighter Jet Presence in Japan

The US Department of Defense is planning to enhance its fighter jet presence across multiple military bases in Japan.

4 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Says US Mid-Range Missile System to Be Pulled Out

A US mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines for annual joint military exercises -- to the annoyance of China -- will be pulled out of the country.

4 July

Joe Saballa

Peru Wants Dozens of S. Korean FA-50 Fighter Jets

The Peruvian government plans to acquire dozens of FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea to modernize and expand its air force.

4 July

Bell Announces First Flight of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-146C MK II Griffon Helicopter (CNW Group/Bell Textron Canada Ltd.)

Rojoef Manuel

Modified Canadian Griffon Helicopter Completes Maiden Flight

Bell Textron has completed the first flight of Canada's modified CH-146 Griffon military helicopter as part of a 2022 modernization contract.

3 July

Crowley will continue to serve the U.S. military’s transportation and logistics needs under the Defense Freight Services Program.

Rojoef Manuel

Crowley Receives $2B for US Defense Freight Transportation Services

Crowley has received a $2.3-billion contract to extend support for the US Defense Freight Transport Services program

3 July

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Accepts First Chinook Block II From Boeing

Boeing has delivered the first of 465 Block II Chinook heavy-lift aircraft to the US Army as part of a modernization effort signed in 2017.

3 July

Joe Saballa

Leonardo Delivers 1,000th Infrared Sensor for US Army Helicopters

Leonardo has announced delivery of the 1,000th infrared sensor package it says is a key component of the missile warning system on US Army helicopters.

3 July