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(Military Times) Veterans Affairs officials issued guidance Thursday exempting more than 300,000 department health care posts from the White House’s federal hiring freeze, labeling them as essential to public health and department operations.

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• More than 300k VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freeze *
  (Military Times) Veterans Affairs officials issued guidance Thursday exempting more than 300,000 department health care posts from the White House’s federal hiring freeze, labeling them as essential to public health and department operations. Read More

• Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations *
  (The Associated Press) The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military. Read More

• Outgoing DOD family official: ‘Don’t forget who you’re working for’ *
  (Military Times) Patricia Montes Barron has advice for her successor at the Defense Department: “Whatever you do, even if you have to get a little photo and put it on your desk, don’t forget who you’re working for. Read More

• NATO spending increase could help Ukraine, and possibly US armsmakers *
  (Defense One) NATO members should dramatically increase their defense spending from the current guideline of 2 percent of GDP to 5 percent, President Donald Trump said Thursday. But even a smaller increase could help Ukraine, and could benefit U.S. armsmakers as well, according to a former senior White House official. Read More

• Trump signs executive order to release more JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files *
  (CNN) President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to release files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Read More

  Ukraine  

• NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility *
  (The Associated Press) NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world’s biggest military alliance and that its credibility could cost trillions to restore. Read More

• Ukraine is reforming its recruitment efforts to attract younger soldiers and boost forces *
  (The Associated Press) Ukraine is in the final stages of drafting recruitment reforms to attract 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilization as it looks for ways to bolster its fighting force, the battlefield commander recently appointed to the President’s Office said. Read More

  Pentagon  

• Trump moves to close Pentagon office focused on curbing civilian deaths *
  (Stars & Stripes) The Trump administration is moving to abolish a Pentagon office responsible for promoting civilian safety in battlefield operations, suggesting that incoming Defense Department leaders may attempt to loosen restrictions on U.S. military operations worldwide. Read More

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• US active duty troops beginning to arrive in Texas and San Diego to support border security *
  (The Associated Press) Active duty military troops will begin arriving in El Paso, Texas, and San Diego on Thursday evening, in what defense officials said is the first batch of the new forces being deployed to secure the southern border. Read More

• Pentagon orders global social media pause, with exceptions for border operations *
  (Stars & Stripes) The Department of Defense issued a global pause on all official social media accounts Thursday evening, with an exception for posts related to U.S. military operations at the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More

• DOD eyes tactical drones to accompany troops Trump is surging to the border *
  (DefenseScoop) The acting defense chief unveiled the Pentagon’s immediate plans for the expedited implementation of the president's executive orders. Read More

  Congress & Politics  

• Cancer rates in military pilots and other aviators could get a closer look *
  (Task & Purpose) A link between military flying and cancer risk later in life would get renewed attention under new measures Congress is considering. Read More

• Senate confirms Trump loyalist Ratcliffe to lead CIA *
  (Defense One) The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, the nation’s most powerful intelligence service. Ratcliffe was approved in a 74-25 vote after sailing through the Senate Intelligence Committee on Monday with a 14-3 vote that signaled broad bipartisan support. Read More

• Judge blocks Trump’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship *
  (CNN) A federal judge said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship was “blatantly unconstitutional” and issued a temporary restraining order to block it. Read More

• Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances *
  (The Associated Press) President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would pardon anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Read More

• Collins and Murkowski reemerge as Trump foils *
  (Politico) A defining duo of the first Donald Trump administration is back. Read More

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  Army  

• Army recruits hoping for cav scout or armor jobs will have to wait for boot camp *
  (Task & Purpose) Army recruits intent on joining the armor field — which spans Abrams tankers, cavalry scouts and Bradley crewmembers — have traditionally enlisted with a specific role in mind. Read More

• Sex-assault charge dropped against Army officer called out of retirement to face court-martial *
  (Stars & Stripes) An Army lieutenant colonel called out of retirement by the service to face a court-martial at Fort Belvoir, Va., for an accusation of sexual assault has had the charges against him dropped, according to court records. Read More

• Army and Air Force sweep out DEI-coded programs *
  (Task & Purpose) The new leaders of the Army and Air Force ordered forces worldwide to sweep out offices, programs, committees and even press releases posted on websites that appear to relate to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, widely known as DEI programs. Read More

• 101st Airborne promises to revolutionize US operations with in-house drone production *
  (Stars & Stripes) An Army division that became legendary for the World War II exploits of its paratroopers is carving out a new niche in the sky in anticipation of future battlefields. Read More

• Home from boot camp, Army recruit from Oregon dies of fentanyl OD *
  (OregonLive) Army recruit Tyson Richardson was home for the holidays in Oregon and out with friends looking to have some fun. Read More

  Navy  

• Why the US Navy wants to build a fully autonomous satellite *
  (Military Times) Navy researchers are testing a fully autonomous satellite designed to detect and characterize objects in space. Read More

• Navy must meet recruiting goal for 3 years to close gaps at sea *
  (USNI News) It will take three years of meeting recruiting goals to recover from the Navy’s current gaps-at sea, a service official said last week. Read More

  Marine Corps  

• Marine recruiter charged with felony child seduction of teen student in Indiana *
  (Military.com) A Marine Corps recruiter was arrested last week and charged with two counts of felony child seduction after law enforcement alleged he had sex with a 17-year-old student at a recruitment office earlier this month, according to an affidavit provided to Military.com by a city official. Read More

  Air Force  

• New report: Fixes to pilot ‘crisis’ tied to fleet size, flying hours, reserves *
  (Air & Space Forces Magazine) Fixing the Air Force’s chronic combat pilot shortage will require more aircraft in the fleet, more flying hours to squadron operations, and retaining more pilots within Reserve components, according to a new paper from AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Read More

• US air force looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for the Middle East *
  (The Associated Press) Experts from the U.S. Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus’ premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations in the Middle East, a Cypriot official told The Associated Press Thursday. Read More

• Air Force shuts down DEI programs, following President’s orders *
  (Air & Space Forces Magazine) The Air Force has started shutting down its diversity and inclusion offices and boards to comply with President Donald Trump’s sweeping order to root out DEI from federal agencies, but the process will not be completed overnight, an official told Air & Space Forces Magazine. Read More

• Air Force groups that advocated for beard policies, better body armor are gutted by Trump directive *
  (Military.com) Air Force and Space Force groups that helped create policy and improve the quality of life for women, minorities and LGBTQ+ service members have been dismantled, according to a new memo reviewed by Military.com. Read More

  Coast Guard  

• This icebreaker has design problems and a history of failure. It’s America’s latest military vessel. *
  (ProPublica) The icebreaker Aiviq is a gas guzzler with a troubled history. The ship was built to operate in the Arctic, but it has a type of propulsion system susceptible to failure in ice. Its waste and discharge systems weren’t designed to meet polar code, its helicopter pad is in the wrong place to launch rescue operations and its rear deck is easily swamped by big waves. Read More

  National Guard  

• A-10 Warthogs back in US after lengthy Sicily stay delayed return *
  (Stars & Stripes) Six Air National Guard jets stuck at a Navy base in Sicily for months have returned to the U.S., a Guard official said. Read More

  Your Military  

• Lawmaker: Tricare West problems ‘actively harming military readiness’ *
  (Military Times) A Washington state congresswoman is urging Defense Health Agency officials to quickly find solutions to problems plaguing the TriWest Healthcare Alliance contract transition, citing “significant feedback” from dozens of her military constituents in the Tricare West Region. Read More

• Military families need the same legal protections as service members *
  (Military.com) When Angela Neal's husband found out that he was going to be able to pursue his Ph.D. as part of his next duty assignment, their family was excited. It seemed like the perfect time for Angela to lean into her career and get her Ph.D. too. So they both applied to the same "military friendly" school. Read More

  Military Culture & History  

• The World War II destroyer escort that fought like a battleship *
  (Military Times) The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest naval engagement in history, a sprawling affair that lasted from Oct. 23 to 26, 1944, involving four major engagements. In spite of hopeless odds, Japanese Adm. Soemu Toyoda’s complex plan for the much-depleted Imperial Japanese Navy to strike a blow against the U.S. forces landing on the Philippine island of Leyte came tantalizingly close to achieving at least some of its sacrificial goal. Read More

• What's the worst war movie ever made? *
  (Military.com) Last January, we asked Military.com readers to share their nominees for the best war movies of all time. Nearly a thousand responses later, we began working on a series of articles curating your selections -- and with movies spanning World War I, World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, you had a lot to share. Read More

• How the Army’s first Hispanic 4-star distinguished himself in 2 wars *
  (Military Times) Former President Joe Biden awarded seven Medals of Honor on Jan. 3, 2025, all upgraded from previous decorations. Among six posthumous recipients was an Army officer with ample additional claims to fame: Richard Cavazos was the first Hispanic American to rise to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army, and later the first such soldier to become a four-star general. Read More

  Cyber, Space & Unmanned  

• Pentagon to launch new study focused on non-terrestrial networks and protocols *
  (DefenseScoop) The Defense Department is about to conduct a new study to look at non-terrestrial networks and related issues, according to a senior official. Read More

• Report: Crypto donations to right-wing extremist groups rising, especially in Europe *
  (Defense One) Extremist groups, particularly in Europe, are increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies to fund their activities and gather support—a trend that also helps monitors track their growth and evolution, a new report says. Read More

• A mockery': Trump's new meme-coin sparks anger in crypto world *
  (BBC) US President Donald Trump has been criticised for launching a meme-coin while saying he "doesn't know much" about the cryptocurrency. Read More

  Defense Industry  

• German defense officials craft a digital über-model for the Bundeswehr *
  (Defense News) The German defense ministry has kicked off a lengthy process of remodeling its digital operations and business processes with the aim of making the armed forces, or Bundeswehr, more combat-ready while streamlining back-office operations. Read More

• GAO Report on Pentagon Modular Weapon Systems *
  (USNI News) The following Jan. 23, 2025, Weapon Systems Acquisition: DOD Needs Better Planning to Attain Benefits of Modular Open Systems. Read More

• Boeing’s defense unit to eat $1.7 billion in fourth quarter *
  (Defense One) Boeing’s defense business faced another tough quarter, with a projected loss of $1.7 billion when it reports its fourth-quarter earnings next week—bringing total losses for the sector to nearly $5 billion for the year. Read More

  International  

• German Patriot batteries begin guarding Ukraine aid hub in Poland *
  (Defense News) As two German Patriot air-defense batteries are set to begin full operations in Rzeszów, south-eastern Poland, the two countries’ defense ministers met today near the town that has become a logistics hub for Ukraine aid. Read More

• Baltic ally Estonia hails cooperation with US in acquiring half-dozen HIMARS *
  (Stars & Stripes) Estonia’s push to strengthen deterrence against neighboring Russia is getting a boost from a U.S.-made mobile artillery weapon that has drawn widespread interest because of its battlefield performance in Ukraine. Read More

• Japanese fighter scrambles against Russian threats on the rise *
  (USNI News) Japan saw scrambles by the Japan Air Self Defense Force decrease for the first three quarters of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 period (Japan’s fiscal year is from Apr. 1 to Mar. 30), down 34 scrambles compared to the same timeframe in FY 2023, though scrambles against Russian aircraft had increased, according to a report released by Japan’s Joint Staff Office (JSO) on Thursday. Read More

• Purdue and Sackler family agree $7.4bn opioid settlement *
  (BBC) Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family who controlled it have agreed to pay up to $7.4bn (£6bn) to settle claims regarding its powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin. Read More

• How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will unfold — and why it is so precarious *
  (The Associated Press) Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Read More

• ‘We see you’: How a Russian spy ship prompted a UK scramble *
  (Al Jazeera) A Russian spy ship was tracked passing through British waters this week amid growing concern over the secureness of undersea communication cables. Read More

• US security contractor will take charge of key checkpoint in Gaza as Israeli forces withdraw *
  (CNN) A private American security company will take over a key checkpoint on the road to northern Gaza in the coming days as Israeli forces withdraw from the area on Saturday, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. Read More

• French woman blamed for divorce because she no longer had sex with husband wins appeal at top European court *
  (Reuters) A woman, who was blamed by French courts for her divorce because she no longer had sex with her husband, has won an appeal in Europe’s top human rights court, the court said on Thursday, reigniting a debate in France over women’s rights. Read More

• Hamas to name next Israeli hostages set to be released *
  (BBC) Hamas is expected to hand over to Israel the names of four hostages to be released on Saturday under the Gaza ceasefire deal. Read More

• African healthcare at a crossroads after United States pulls WHO funding *
  (RFI) Africa's reliance on World Health Organization support faces a critical test after Donald Trump withdrew the United States – and the considerable funding it contributes – from the global body. The move could have serious consequences across the continent, but one senior African health official told RFI it could also push African nations to take greater control of their health systems. Read More

• Trump urges Opec countries to slash oil prices *
  (BBC) President Donald Trump has said he will ask Saudi Arabia and other Opec nations to "bring down the cost of oil" and doubled-down on his threat to use tariffs. Read More

• Trump hints at new talks with Kim Jong-un. It might be harder this time. *
  (New York Times) North Korea’s leader has grown more assertive since their last efforts at diplomacy ended in failure — and now has Russia at his side. Read More

• From Sharia judge to minister: Syria’s new justice minister tied to public executions *
  (France24) The first video shows a woman kneeling, surrounded by armed members of the Al-Nusra Front, the Syrian branch of al Qaeda. A man wearing a dark blue jacket and a black taqiyah – a traditional cap worn by some Muslim men –delivers the sentence in his capacity as a Sharia judge. The woman, accused of prostitution, is told, “She’s going to be executed.” Read More

• How does Birthright citizenship in the US compare to the rest of the world? *
  (Times Magazine) Who gets to be an American? Since the 14th Amendment to the Constitution was adopted in 1868, the answer to that question has been cemented in the American psyche: anyone born on U.S. soil is a U.S. citizen. Read More

  Video  

• Wait, is the A-10 Warthog actually just beautiful? *
  (Military Times) Wait, is the A-10 Warthog actually just beautiful? Read More

• Trump makes more moves. Plus, a stunning Vietnam War recovery. Get the latest military headlines *
  (Military Times) Trump makes more moves. Plus, a stunning Vietnam War recovery. Get the latest military headlines. Read More

  Commentary & Analysis  

• How Iran lost before it lost: The roll back of its gray zone strategy *
  (War On The Rocks) “Today, you can get in a car in Tehran and get out in the Dahia, Beirut.” Five years and two months after Gen. Qasem Soleimani made this statement, the Islamic Republic of Iran is in retreat. Iran’s air and ground lines of supply to Lebanon now go through Sunni-dominated Syria, where the Assad regime recently crumbled. Even if Iran could more easily get to Lebanon, Hizballah is the weakest it has been in over a generation, having been relentlessly battered by Israel. In the words of one high-ranking commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps: “We lost, we badly lost.” Read More

• What does Trump 2.0 offer to Africa? *
  (China Global South Project) As the world shifts into gear for the next Trump term, striking new polling results have revealed a split in opinion about the new president Read More

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