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US Air Force wants AI to assist aerial refueling

The goal is for AI to automatically analyze refueling operations from cameras mounted on the tankers and provide “hot wash” feedback to the tanker crews.
Military takeover of New Mexico borderlands challenged in court

The lawsuit argues that the government unlawfully expanded the scope and duration of its “national defense area” designation.
Virginia man arrested after Quantico Iwo Jima statue defaced with sledgehammer

A Virginia man was arrested after allegedly using a sledgehammer to decapitate one of the figures from the Iwo Jima statue at Quantico.
Errors in disability cases for ‘painful scars’ resulted in overpayment: VA watchdog

During a review period from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, the VA made at least one error in 17,900 cases regarding disability decisions.