U.S. Military

Congressman Gabe Evans introduces BELOS Act to support military families

In a move to honor Americaโ€™s fallen service members and their families, Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans has introduced theย Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes of Service (BELOS) Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide free lifetime National Park passes to families of veterans who passed away due to service-related illness or injuryโ€‹.

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Pete Hegseth orders review of fitness, grooming standards in US military

On Wednesday morning, Trump administration Defenseย Secretary Pete Hegsethย ordered a review of fitness as well as grooming standards in theย military. โ€œWe must remain vigilant in maintaining the standards that enable the men and women of our military to protect the American people and our homeland as the worldโ€™s most lethal and effective fighting force,โ€ Hegseth said in aย memo.

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Pilot errors blamed for Osprey crash that killed Colorado Marine, 2 others

An Osprey crash in Australia that killed three Marines, including one from Colorado, was caused by multiple pilot errors during a near mid-air collision, a military investigation has found. It also found that squadron leadership had permitted โ€œa culture that disregarded safety of flight.โ€

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As agreement with Russia nears expiration, Air Force says restoring nukes on some B-52s would cost $4.5M

The Air Force estimates it would cost about $4.5 million to restore nuclear weapon capabilities on approximately 30 B-52 bombers, a calculation that follows proposals from Congress to assess shoring up the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal in the coming years.

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