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Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/12/10-jeopardy-again-air-force-may-not-keep-all-warthogs-until-2030.html The Air Force may be backtracking from its stated plan to keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II flying until 2030.

Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/04/10/navys-push-autonomous-boats-prompts-industry-response.html The Navy has been looking at unmanned surface boats that operate autonomously.

Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/12/army-chief-assad-should-pay-big-price-recent-chemical-attack.html Milley testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that Assad’s arsenal of chemical weapons should be attacked.

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/12/air-force-technical-sergeant-loses-rank-over-racially-charged-video.html A noncommissioned officer in the Air Force whose profane video rant went viral earlier this year has been demoted.

Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/04/12/pentagon-suspends-f-35-deliveries-over-new-corrosion-issues-general.html Military officials confirmed that the DoD has temporarily suspended acceptance of new F-35s over corrosion issues.

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/12/russia-says-syrian-government-now-control-rebel-town.html The Russian military announced that the Syrian government is in full control of a town on the outskirts of Damascus.

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/12/crisis-one-fourth-fighter-pilot-jobs-not-filled-watchdog-finds.html The U.S. military’s fighter shortage is expected to get worse over the next 3-5 years, according to a new GAO report.

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/11/marine-commandant-benches-another-general-inappropriate-comments.html The one-star director of Marine and Family Programs has been placed on administrative leave after an anonymous complaint.