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Matthew Adams

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Matthew Adams covers the Defense Department at the Pentagon. His past reporting experience includes covering politics for The Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle and The News and Observer. He is based in Washington, D.C.


Air Force staff sergeant dies one month after arriving at Alaska base

Staff Sgt. Charles Crumlett, 25, has been identified as the airman who died last week in a workplace incident at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Crumlett served as a weapons load crew chief for six years in the service, working on F-15 Strike Eagles, A-10 Warthogs and F-22 Raptors.

Navy fires sub commander of USS Ohio

Capt. Kurt Balagna, the commander of the gold crew of the USS Ohio, was relieved of duty by Rear Adm. Nicholas Tilbrook, commander of Submarine Group 9.

US to send $300M in ammunition to Ukraine

U.S. officials said Tuesday that uncovered cost savings from defense contracts will allow the Pentagon to send new military aid to Ukraine worth up to $300 million, the first supply of weapons and ammunition sent to the worn-torn country in three months.

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