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President Joe Biden quietly signed off on the revised “Nuclear Employment Guidance” in March, a classified document that guides the U.S.’s nuclear weapon policy, which now advises the U.S. to prepare for the possibility of a coordinated nuclear attack from China, North Korea and Russia, according to the New York Times. While not much about the document is public, Vipin Narang, a nuclear strategist who recently departed from his job at the Pentagon, said in a speech to the Center for Strategic and International Studies on August 1, that the “president recently issued updated nuclear weapons employment guidance to account for multiple nuclear-armed adversaries, and, in particular, the significant increase in the size and diversity of the PRC’s (China) nuclear arsenal.” The policy shift piggybacks off of the Pentagon’s recent estimate that China may increase it’s nuclear stockpile by “over 1000 operational warheads by 2030.” Talks between Beijing and Washington around nuclear deterrence faltered in July after China backed out of talks citing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, according to Air and Space Forces.Read it at ThNew York TimesRead more at The Daily Beast.

Joe Biden Quietly Authorizes New Secret Nuclear Strategy Against China

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The US is giving Ukraine advanced missiles and bombs to pair with F-16s,  boosting Kyiv's air capabilities, per The Wall Street Journal.

The US is giving Ukraine a cache of advanced missiles and bombs to go with its F-16s: report

The Office of Personnel Management has authorized the extension of a premium pay cap waiver for civilian employees serving in Iraq, following President Joe Biden’s continuation of a national emergency declaration that dates back to the 2003 invasion and reconstruction of the country. In the Aug. 16 OPM memo,...

Feds in Iraq will continue to receive special premium pay, OPM says

Take a trip to the pine forests of Louisiana, where U.S. soldiers just tested a fast-moving new recon unit while temperatures soared well into the 90s. Defense One’s Sam Skove tagged along for several days of wargaming on Fort Johnson, formerly Fort Polk, host to one of the Army’s deployment conditioning sites known as the Joint Readiness Training Center.

The D Brief: Meet the Army’s new recon unit; Putin’s Kursk-Pokrovsk gambit; China’s new sub; New Jan. 6 charges; And a bit more.

War History Online

In 1958, the US Air Force accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb over a residential area. The accident became known as the Mars Bluff Incident.

The US Air Force Accidentally Dropped A Nuclear Bomb On A Playhouse In South Carolina

The Pentagon moved additional US military assets to the Middle East amid soaring tensions between Israel and Iran.

A US Navy carrier strike group equipped with F-35 stealth fighters is rushing to the Middle East along with a submarine packed with Tomahawk missiles

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Hinds County, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Mississippi Attorney has been charged with multiple Counts of introducing contraband into a Correctional Facility as well as consipiracy according to a press release from Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones.

Mississippi Attorney Charged with 3 Counts of Introducing Contraband into a Correctional Facility

Fox News

A rocket was fired at the U.S. base at Mission Support Site Euphrates in Syria on Tuesday — the third attack on a U.S. military base in Iraq and Syria this month.

Rocket attack launched against US military base in Syria

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BEIJING — Two Chinese and two Russian long-range bombers were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska and U.S. and Canadian fighter jets were sent up in response, their joint aerospace command said. The Chinese and Russian military activity Wednesday was not seen as a threat, the North American...

WATCH: US, Canadian jets intercept Chinese, Russian planes near Alaska

The US Air Force and Navy have tested a QUICKSINK live-fire anti-ship attack with a B-2 Spirit heavy strategic bomber aircraft in the Gulf of Mexico. The event saw techniques for neutralizing surface vessels using precision-guided bombs modified specifically to counter maritime systems at low cost. According to the Air...

US Air Force, Navy Demo QUICKSINK Ship-Killer With B-2 Stealth Bomber

The US Army has activated its aviation command in the Arctic amid the proliferation of security threats in the region. Stationed at Fort Wainwright in Alaska, the Arctic Aviation Command will be home to two active-duty battalions, which are both the first battalions of the 25th and 52nd Aviation Regiments.

US Army Activates Arctic Aviation Command as Threats Rise

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Kai Liam Nix, a 20-year-old soldier at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, also known as Kai Brazelton, was arrested last week and detained following the hearing Monday. According to court records, he’s set to appear in court again Thursday to determine whether he will be released and the conditions of his possible release.

Soldier Belonging to White Supremacy Group Indicted on Multiple Firearms Charges

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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world The cost for each fighter jet ranges between $110 million and $136 million depending on the variant Only 20 countries have ordered or use F-35 Lightning II fighter jets Also: Discover the next Nvidia The F-35 […]
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The F-35 Lightning II Is By Far the World’s Most Ordered Combat Aircraft

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Appling County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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USS Abraham Lincoln joins U.S. naval forces in the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran over potential attacks on Israel.

Second US Navy aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East amid Iran threat

Defense News

The Air Force plans to spread out forces during a fight with China, and Gen. David Allvin wants to do more to defend dispersed bases from missile attacks.

US Air Force eyes missile defense for dispersed bases in China fight

Interesting Engineering

The Boeing E-7 can scan the skies, communicate with surface, ground, and air assets, and enable integration across the joint force.

US Air Force finally orders two rapid prototypes of E-7A Wedgetail aircraft

 North Korea has an enormous standing army. South Korea has a major technological advantage. Any conflict between the two would be very messy. Also: Analysts just named the Next Nvidia Summary Austin Smith and Michael Muir discuss the significant differences between North and South Korea’s military capabilities. North Korea has one of the […]
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US still needs to improve monitoring of arms sent to Ukraine, GAO finds

The Defense Department and the State Department aren’t doing a good job of communicating about some of the key arms transfers for Ukraine, according to a...

US still needs to improve monitoring of arms sent to Ukraine, GAO finds

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