# long range (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover long range. Page: Feed: --- ## [Incidents of sexual assault, harassment continue to drop in US military, report finds](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/21/incidents-of-sexual-assault-harassment-continue-to-drop-in-us-military-report-finds/) _2026-08-21 · Patricia Kime · Navy Times_ A survey found that roughly 20,500 sexual assaults occurred in the U.S. military in fiscal year 2025, down from 29,000 in fiscal year 2023. ## [Some military barracks ‘chronically neglected’ due to $285 billion in maintenance backlogs, GAO finds](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/21/some-military-barracks-chronically-neglected-due-to-285-billion-in-maintenance-backlogs-gao-finds/) _2026-08-21 · Cristina Stassis · Navy Times_ A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model. ## [US Navy leads multinational effort for next-gen SeaSparrow missile](https://www.navytimes.com/air-warfare/2026/08/20/us-navy-leads-multinational-effort-for-next-gen-seasparrow-missile/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Peck · Navy Times_ The U.S. Navy is leading a multinational effort to develop a new version of the Evolved SeaSparrow air defense missile. ## [He earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. Why did it take decades to receive it?](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/veterans/2026/08/20/he-earned-the-medal-of-honor-in-vietnam-why-did-it-take-decades-to-receive-it/) _2026-08-20 · Ethan Rocke, The War Horse · Marine Corps Times_ A June Medal of Honor ceremony concluded a 20-year struggle that profoundly shaped the latter decades of retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr.'s life. ## [Pentagon needs more resources to meet requirements for assessing blast exposure, GAO finds](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/19/pentagon-needs-more-resources-to-meet-requirements-for-assessing-blast-exposure-gao-finds/) _2026-08-19 · Patricia Kime · Navy Times_ The Pentagon needs more resources to meet new requirements for assessing the effects of blast exposure, a government watchdog found. ## [US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/19/us-south-korea-to-cut-length-scope-of-military-drills-after-trump-order/) _2026-08-19 · Joyce Lee and Heejin Kim, Reuters · Navy Times_ The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation. ## [US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion deal to boost Tomahawk output](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/17/us-awards-raytheon-229-billion-deal-to-boost-tomahawk-output/) _2026-08-17 · Mike Stone and David Ljunggren, Reuters · Navy Times_ The U.S. military, scrambling to rebuild depleted stocks of high-tech weaponry, awarded Raytheon $22.9 billion to dramatically boost Tomahawk production. ## [Pentagon inks deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components](https://www.navytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/14/pentagon-inks-deals-with-boeing-rtx-to-boost-production-of-sm-3-components/) _2026-08-14 · Michael Scanlon · Navy Times_ The Pentagon signed seven-year framework agreements Friday with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3. ## [White House national security official to depart administration](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/14/white-house-national-security-official-to-depart-administration/) _2026-08-14 · Gram Slattery, Reuters · Navy Times_ The upcoming departure of White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker marks the latest change in a shake-up of the national security team. ## [CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone task force](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/14/centcom-launches-multinational-attack-drone-task-force/) _2026-08-14 · Cristina Stassis · Navy Times_ Task Force Falcon Strike will employ one-way attack drones composed of unmanned systems from above, on and below the sea. ## [Stocks ranked by what execs say (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/N2410vlPsZcu) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Evidence-backed watchlists from earnings calls and filings, cited to real transcripts—not guesses. ## [Bill seeks nationwide concealed carry for special operators](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/14/bill-seeks-nationwide-concealed-carry-for-special-operators/) _2026-08-14 · Daniel Terrill · Navy Times_ A senator and special operations veteran with a scrutinized story of a gunshot wound filed a bill to let special operators carry nationwide. ## [Transportation secretary working on telecom issues after close call involving Marine One](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/11/transportation-secretary-working-on-telecom-issues-after-close-call-involving-marine-one/) _2026-08-11 · Doyinsola Oladipo and Allison Lampert, Reuters · Marine Corps Times_ The Transportation Secretary said he's working to fix telecom issues after Marine One carrying President Trump came too close to a passenger jet. ## [SOUTHCOM replaces Southern Spear with Western Hemisphere task force targeting criminal networks](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/06/southcom-replaces-southern-spear-with-western-hemisphere-task-force-targeting-criminal-networks/) _2026-08-06 · Natalie Oliverio · Navy Times_ U.S. Southern Command replaced Operation Souther Spear with a new task force targeting narcoterrorism networks. ## [Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.](https://www.navytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/06/their-military-careers-were-cut-short-in-combat-now-theyre-fighting-congress-for-their-full-benefits/) _2026-08-06 · Natalie Oliverio, The War Horse · Navy Times_ Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion. ## [Senator introduces bill to stop VA from recouping military separation pay from disabled vets](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/06/senator-introduces-bill-to-stop-va-from-recouping-military-separation-pay-from-disabled-vets/) _2026-08-06 · Patricia Kime · Marine Corps Times_ An Arizona senator introduced a bill that would prevent veterans from being surprised when the VA docks their disability payments to recoup separation pay.