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These extraordinary pictures show the exhausted troops who have been working tirelessly across the north of England to help evacuate those stranded in flood-hit communities.

The first Australian-led rescue flight from Afghanistan has arrived at a military base in the United Arab Emirates after collecting 26 citizens and visa holders from Kabul. The RAAF C-130J Hercules aircraft landed at Hamid Karzai International Airport and departed safely about 1am local time. The evacuees were taken to a temporary holding centre for medical support and further screening.

“This is what the National Guard is for.” 5000+ @NationalGuard members from multiple states assist with rescue & relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane #Ida's destructive path through Louisiana, Mississippi & surrounding areas. #TrainedandReady ➡️ https://t.co/32YvwgEORa

The Russia-Ukraine conflict persists, causing a severe humanitarian crisis with escalating casualties. Russian forces intensify attacks, leading to more civilian deaths and injuries. In Mariupol, thousands are trapped without essentials like food and medical aid. Efforts for a ceasefire have failed, with ongoing fighting and accusations of violations. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy seeks increased military aid from Western nations to defend against Russian aggression. Sanctions have been…

Without satellites in space, military forces on the ground cannot shoot, move or communicate. That is the mantra that the Army’s 1st Space Brigade tries to instill with troops around the world.

Hate updating the software on your smart phone? Then have compassion for the Army, which is trying to standardize its computer systems across more than 400 units in the next 28 months. The objective is a “single software baseline,” where every unit has the same set of information technologies. Such standardization should simplify everything from training, maintenance, operations and future upgrades. The baseline effort is part of a much larger overhaul of the Army’s networks. The ultimate…

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How many buildings have been obliterated in Ukraine? How many limbs lost, children brutalized, refugees put to flight?