STRIPES (Alison Bath) - USS Gerald R. Ford deployment could be extended to nearly a year amid ‘challenging time,’ admiral says | Stars and Stripes
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford could be deployed for nearly a year, the Navy’s top commanding officer said.
STRIPES (Seth Robson) - Air Force scraps F-22’s New Zealand debut over ‘operational requirements’ | Stars and Stripes
The U.S. Air Force has canceled a planned appearance by its F-22 Raptor demonstration team at a New Zealand air show, scrapping what organizers had billed as the stealth fighter’s first appearance in the country.
STRIPES (Chad Garland) - Soldiers supporting Iran war approved for combat patches as casualty numbers rise | Stars and Stripes
The latest memo applies to those deployed during a period from Feb. 28, the date Operation Epic Fury was announced, to a date yet to be determined.
STRIPES (Lara Korte) - Trump to address nation on Iran war as he signals possible end within weeks | Stars and Stripes
U.S. forces expected to conclude Operation Epic Fury in two to three weeks, said President Trump as he plans an address on the conflict.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Trump says NATO withdrawal under consideration amid Iran tensions | Stars and Stripes
President Donald Trump said he is considering an American withdrawal from the NATO alliance amid tensions over the Iran conflict.
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - You Vote: With the GOP on path to end partial government shutdown, who comes out ahead?
Congressional Republicans will begin the process of approving the funding as early as Thursday morning.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - 'We Are Going For All Of Humanity': NASA Sends 4 Astronauts On Artemis II Mission To The Moon
NASA’s Artemis II test flight launched Wednesday, marking the first crewed mission to head toward the moon in more than five decades. The crew, including U.S. astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, as well as Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are set to take a 10-day voyage orbiting the moon. During the mission, NASA will test the Orion spacecraft’s life support systems for the first time with people and “lay the groundwork” for future crewed missions, according to the agency. “What an exciting day for AMERICAN SPACE DOMINANCE,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who is serving as acting NASA administrator, wrote on social platform X earlier Wednesday. “ARTEMIS II is going around the MOON and beyond.…
NYTIMES (Ana Ley) - Medical Examiner Rules That a Rohingya Refugee’s Death Was a Homicide
An autopsy showed that the man suffered dehydration and hypothermia after Border Patrol agents dropped him off on a cold night in Buffalo.
NYTIMES (Edward Wong) - Trump Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand.
The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.