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Hegseth orders termination of DOD union contracts

(Defense One) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week instructed department leaders to terminate most of the department’s collective-bargaining agreements, more than a year after President Trump signed an executive order banning federal employee unions from many agencies on national-security grounds. Read More ‘Actively shrinking’: Guard generals push Congress for 100 new fighters a year (Military Times) The nation’s Air National Guard adjutants general are making their most unified push yet to recapitalize the U.S. Air Force’s fighter fleet, with 22 generals signing a letter to Congress this month calling for multiyear funding to buy between 72 and 100 new fighters annually. Read More Setback for ex-US Marine pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators (CBS News) An Australian judge turned away an appeal by former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the U.S. over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago. Read More Congress pushes Army leaders for answers on ouster of top general (Task & Purpose) For two days in a row, Army leaders have been questioned by lawmakers about why Gen. Randy George, the service’s former chief of staff, was forced to retire earlier this month. Read More