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NewzBits• 上院軍事委員会は、強制削減（sequester）の枠組みに関連する特定の予算上の策略によって引き起こされる軍の自動的な給与削減を阻止する条項を盛り込んだ、国防権限法（NDAA）の草案を可決しました。 • この規定は、国防総省（Pentagon）の当局者が、人為的な給与削減が募集や定着の問題を引き起こす可能性があると警告し、複数の擁護団体が強制削減（sequester）の上限を恒久的に撤廃するよう議員にロビー活動を行ったことを受けて導入されました。 • Adam Smith上院議員や他の委員会メンバーは、軍人が政治的な予算争いの巻き添え被害（collateral damage）になるべきではないと主張しました。
punchbowl.newsDefense secretary Pete Hegseth makes announcement and calls military’s flu vaccine mandate ‘broad’ and ‘not rational’Members of the armed services will no longer be required to have an annual flu vaccination shot under a new policy announced Tuesday by Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary.In a video statement posted to social media, Hegseth described the mandate as “overly broad” and “not rational” and the decision to drop the vaccine requirement as “seizing this moment to discard any absurd overreaching mandates that only weaken our war fighting capabilities”. Continue reading...
theguardian.com• At least 12 U.S. service members were injured, with two in serious condition, after an Iranian missile and drone attack on a U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia. • The attack followed Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and Iran's vow to retaliate against Israeli military actions in the region. • The incident marks a significant escalation in direct Iranian military engagement with U.S. forces in the Middle East conflict.
abcnews.go.comAirline CEOs have urged Congress to restore funding to the TSA as lengthy security lines plague US airportsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDelta Air Lines is partly suspending its speciality service desk for members of Congress until funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is restored, the airline confirmed on Tuesday, as security lines stretch for hours at airports across the country due to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.The service desk is used to help members of Congress book flights at special government rates, secure airport escorts and make last-minute changes to flights. Continue reading...
theguardian.comUS Central Command says crash followed unspecified incident, and second refueling tanker landed safely in IsraelThe names of two of the six US service members who died when the military refueling aircraft they were aboard crashed over Iraq last week were made public Saturday, revealing a father who had recently been promoted and a beloved son.The Ohio air national guard said that three of the service members came from its 121st air refueling wing in Columbus, while a family from Birmingham, Alabama, confirmed that pilot Alex Klinner was killed in the crash. Continue reading...
theguardian.comA US refueling aircraft supporting bombing operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, killing at least four service members with rescue efforts ongoing for two others. The Pentagon confirmed the incident as the US-Israel coalition intensifies airstrikes amid Iran's escalation. Iran's new Supreme Leader Moshtab Kamani ordered continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following attacks on at least six oil tankers and facilities. President stated the situation with Iran is 'moving along very rapidly' with 'unsurpassed' military success.
abcnews.go.comA US refueling aircraft supporting bombing missions against Iran crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, killing at least four service members with rescue efforts ongoing for two others. The Pentagon confirmed the incident as tensions escalate with Iran's new Supreme Leader Moshtab Kamani ordering continued blockades of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel after Iranian attacks on at least six oil tankers and facilities in Iraqi waters and Bahrain. President Trump claimed the US is winning rapidly, praising unmatched military strength, while experts warn of prolonged attrition impacting the global economy.
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