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- 1Pentagon Awards RTX $20.7 Billion Missile Production Contract▼Department of War and RTX Accelerate Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile Production Through $20.7B Award
The US Department of War has awarded RTX a $20.7 billion contract to accelerate production of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The deal is intended to expand manufacturing capacity and replenish stockpiles of the air-to-air missile, which is widely used by US and allied forces. The announcement underscores continued heavy US investment in munitions production.
- 2US Airmen and Guardians Ordered to Pick Religion from New List●Airmen, Guardians Told to Select Religion Code from New Consolidated List
US Air Force and Space Force personnel have been directed to select their religion code from a newly consolidated list, according to Air & Space Forces Magazine. The instruction affects Airmen and Guardians as the Department of the Air Force standardizes how religious affiliation is recorded in personnel records. The change touches on how the military tracks faith preferences for accommodation and chaplain services.
- 3Air Force Orders All Airmen and Guardians to Update Religious Affiliation Records▼Air Force Officially Directs Every Airman, Guardian to Update Religious Affiliation to Align With DOD
The US Air Force has issued an official directive requiring every Airman and Guardian to update their religious affiliation records so they align with Department of Defense standards. The order applies across the entire force and reflects a broader effort to standardize personnel data across military branches, though the reasons behind the timing have not been detailed.