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3D-Printed Barracks Open at Fort Bliss Fort Bliss, Texas has recently opened 3D-printed barracks for service members, according to a DVIDs story. The three buildings house up to 56 soldiers each and are constructed by the base’s printer using a unique type of concrete...
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Texas Guard Can Now Make Immigration Arrests Texas National Guard soldiers now have the authority to make immigration-related arrests and detain and deport undocumented migrants, the Texas Tribune reported. The authority is through an agreement between the state and...
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Air Force Says Preliminary Results Show No Higher Cancer Risk Near Missiles The Air Force has not found a higher rate of cancer among missileers and other service members who worked for decades near missile sites, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. The Air...
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Kansas Army Base Contributed $2 Billion to Economy in 2024 Fort Riley, Kansas has officially surpassed $2 billion in local economic impact, according to a new impact study. In fiscal year 2024, Fort Riley directly contributed to the economy through salary, contracts,...
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ICE to Use Buckley for Processing ‘Criminal Aliens’ Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, will be used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to process immigrants, Fox 31 reported. U.S. Northern Command said members of the military will not staff that temporary...
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Jennifer Miller Named Deputy County Executive in Fairfax Former Air Force senior leader Jennifer Miller, a longtime advocate for military-community partnerships, has been named deputy county executive of Fairfax County, Virginia, according to a press release. From...
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Altus Looking for Industry Support for New Extended Stay Lodging The city of Altus, Oklahoma released a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the development of a new extended stay lodging facility on city property in a Tax Increment Financing zone. City leaders...
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Marshall Blasts DHA Plan to Downgrade Two Military Hospitals Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) is asking the Defense Health Agency to rethink downgrading military hospitals at Fort Riley and Leavenworth. The proposed plan would decrease the access to medical services to...