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This artist depiction shows Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, right, appearing in U.S. District Court in Boston, April 14, 2023. The Pentagon on Wednesday announced plans to tighten protection for classified information following the explosive leaks of hundreds of intelligence documents that were accessed through security gaps at a Massachusetts Air National Guard base. Texeira, 21, is accused of leaking the highly classified military documents in a chatroom on Discord, a social media platform that started as a hangout for gamers. (Margaret Small via AP, File)

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After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information
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Wed,07/05/23-12:47PM , 37 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Wednesday announced plans to tighten protection for classified information following the explosive leaks of hundreds of intelligence documents that were accessed through security gaps at a Massachusetts Air National Guard base.
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A Ukrainian self propelled artillery of 30th brigade fires towards Russian position in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

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Pentagon accounting error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid
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Tue,06/20/23-3:37PM , 46 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday that it overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years — about double early estimates — resulting in a surplus that will be used for future s
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In remarks during a virtual meeting on Ukraine aid, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he hopes the joint F-16 training of Ukrainian pilots starts in coming weeks.

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Pentagon says allies will unite to train Ukrainians on F-16s, but warns jets aren't 'magic weapons'
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Thu,05/25/23-7:48AM , 42 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that European allies are developing a coordinated program to train Ukrainian forces on the F-16 fighter jet, but Pentagon leaders warned that it will be a costly and complex task an
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U.S. fighter aircraft F-16 performs aerobatic maneuvers on the last day of Aero India 2019 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Feb. 24, 2019. The U.S. has once again buckled under pressure from European allies and Ukraine's leaders and agreed to provide more sophisticated weapons to the war effort. This time it's all about F-16 fighter jets. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)

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How the US helping Ukraine acquire F-16s shows that for military aid, 'no' can become 'yes'
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP - Associated Press
Fri,05/19/23-5:29PM , 44 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has once again buckled under pressure from European allies and Ukraine's leaders and agreed to provide more sophisticated weapons to the war effort. This time it's all about F-16 fighter jets.
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