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Rubio Sends Letter to DoD, Encourages Employment of Veterans in Defense Sector

Rubio Sends Letter to DoD, Encourages Employment of Veterans in Defense Sector
Jackson Bakich
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September 15, 2024
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to encourage the employment of service members and veterans in the defense industrial base (DIB) as it has an “urgent need” for skilled labor. The Florida senator is calling on Sec. Austin to emphasize the importance of transition assistance programs […]
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US Navy Targeted in Red Sea as Biden Admin Warns US Military in Gaza Pier Could be Shot at

US Navy Targeted in Red Sea as Biden Admin Warns US Military in Gaza Pier Could be Shot at
Mateo Guillamont
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May 1, 2024
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has reported two US Navy ships were targeted by Houthi militant drones in the Red Sea.  The Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group partly financed by Iran, have vowed to strike all ships in the Red Sea with any connection to Israel until Israel commits to a ceasefire with Hamas.  However, Houthi […]
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Biden Administration Says US Military Personnel Will Likely be Shot at Building Gaza Pier

Biden Administration Says US Military Personnel Will Likely be Shot at Building Gaza Pier
Javier Manjarres
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April 30, 2024
The Biden administration is now confirming that U.S. military personnel building the ocean pier in Gaza will likely be shot at from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. During a hearing in the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-01) asked Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin if there was a likelihood of U.S. service […]
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