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A 35-year-old man was shot to death in Avalon Park late Saturday, Chicago police said.The man was in the 1600 block of East 85th Place when he was shot in the back around 10:20 p.m., according to police. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.No one has been arrested, police said.

The Pentagon is making progress developing a new target round for test the effectiveness of U.S. missile defenses. Contractor Northrop Grumman announced the first flight of a redesigned vehicle Jan. 8. Northrop released very few details on the flight, not specifying when or where it took place or how far the new target vehicle flew. But the company did say the test was successful and “met all performance goals for the missile defense test event.” Northrop’s website also states that its ICBM target has launch facilities on Meck Island in the Marshall Islands and Kodiak, Alaska. Back in 2011, the Missile Defense Agency awarded Northrop a contract to provide ballistic missile targets for testing defenses like the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system and the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system. Northrop repurposed Trident C4 first stage solid rocket motors from submarine-launched ballistic missiles to power their ICBM targets and has so far delivered 27 test vehicles, at a total value of roughly $1.9 billion. With the Trident C4 rockets nearing the end of their service life, Northrop focused on a next-generation solution based on the SR119 solid rocket motor from the retired land-based Peacekeeper ICBM. Working first with the Air Force and later the Space Force, Northrop completed a static test fire in 2022 and “pathfinding” operations in 2024. Pathfinding refers to integration, stacking, and testing on inert hardware to validate new approaches. The redesigned target vehicle cleared its critical design review in July 2024 and Northrop said at the time it was targeting late 2025 for the first flight. The successful first flight provides a boost to the Pentagon and MDA’s efforts to develop Golden Dome, the ambitious missile defense shield for the U.S. homeland. A key component on Golden Dome will be the Next-Generation Interceptor, and MDA budget documents state that the new target vehicle will “support future Next-Generation Interceptor testing.” Lockheed is developing the NGI, having beaten out Northrop in April 2024. The new target could prove valuable for all sorts of testing—Northrop’s release notes that it is “compatible with advanced front ends to simulate sophisticated, long-range ballistic missile threats.” The release also touts Northrop’s use of digital tools in the redesign process, including a digital twin of the design, virtual reality simulations of stacking and integration, and augmented reality tech to cut down on “mechanical assembly time.” “By embedding digital technology into every phase of the ICBM target redesign and new integration processes, we have streamlined field operations, enhanced operational safety and driven cost-effectiveness for our customers,” Robin Heard, director of targets and interceptors at Northrop, said in a statement. “The significant efficiencies identified during the redesigned target’s first pathfinding and maiden launch will positively impact future flight tests.” Spokespeople for Northrop and MDA did not immediately respond to queries. The post New Target Vehicle for Missile Defense Tests Makes First Flight appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

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The celebration of America’s 250th birthday officially started on the National Mall with the presentation that transformed the Washington Monument into a canvas showing parts of our nation’s history. Freedom 250, the group launched by President Donald Trump, was the organization that made it happen. During a conversation with WTOP, Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach said that while the group was taking the celebration across the country, many of the events showcasing the nation’s birthday would be held in D.C. “We’re going to have the Great American State Fair on the National Mall,” Krach said. ”We’re going to have all 50 states there, all kinds of exhibits. It’s going to be incredible.” Yes, along with carnival rides on America’s front yard, there will also be funnel cake during the three-week fair that starts June 25. “You’re going to be able to get that hot dog on a stick, all that stuff. You might get sick going on those rides because they’re going to be spinning you around,” Krach joked. The Fourth of July will take place during the fair, and Krach said they are planning on having the biggest fireworks display in the history of the United States for the celebration. Krach said the event he is most looking forward to takes place this September: “We affectionately call it the ‘Patriot Games,’ and that’s going to involve high school athletes.” The event will have a male and female from each state and territory competing against each other in different sporting events. Also taking place on the National Mall on May 17 will be the “One Nation Under God: National Prayer Gathering.” Eight days later, a Memorial Day observance will be held at Arlington National Cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater. Krach did confirm that during the celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday, there will be some grounding and pounding in a UFC octagon on the South Lawn of the White House. “That will be part of it,” Krach said. He did not specify a date for the UFC fight. However, there are plans in the making to exhibit projections — similar to the recent Washington Monument presentation — at places like the Hoover Dam and the Sphere in Las Vegas. Source

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Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 390 bills during her first three years in office The Arizona Capitol Times analyzed all 390 and organized them into a database Hobbs has defended her use of the veto pen, while Republicans say it proves she is ineffective Since Gov. Katie Hobbs took office in 2023, her veto stamp has been a bane for Republicans and a backstop for Democrats. Hobbs has broken the state’s veto record twice and shot down 390 bills over three legislative sessions, with even more veto-bait bills expected to make it to her desk in 2026. The Arizona Capitol Times analyzed all 390 vetoes issued by the governor and broke them down by category, sponsor, and session. The bills have been organized into a searchable, sortable database. Hobbs has defended her use of the veto stamp as a last line of defense against harmful and extreme conservative policies promoted by legislative Republicans. Meanwhile, her opponents have used it as evidence of her inability to work with the Legislature and produce meaningful results. According to the database, Hobbs has vetoed more election bills than any other category of legislation. She vetoed 71 bills related to elections over the last three legislative sessions, in part due to a Republican fixation on election administration following the 2020 and 2022 elections. Other popular veto categories for the governor include legislation related to state government and groundwater. Those categories likely see a large number of vetoes in part because of the large number of bills introduced on those topics. Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Paradise Valley, had the most bills vetoed by Hobbs in the last three sessions, with 39 pieces of legislation rejected by the governor. Thirteen of those bills comprised the skinny budget Republicans sent Hobbs in 2023, which Kavanagh sponsored as the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Rep. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, is notorious for sending the governor groundwater legislation destined for her veto stamp. She has had 36 bills vetoed by Hobbs since 2023, the second most of any lawmaker. Republican lawmakers have been known to send the governor legislation she already vetoed in a prior session. The Arizona Capitol Times found that 50 of Hobbs’ 390 vetoes came from legislation that had been vetoed previously and was reintroduced. Hobbs has also vetoed 41 bills related to the state budget after the Legislature sent her a skinny budget in February 2023 and House Republicans sent her two separate budget proposals in 2025. Additionally, an analysis of bills filed ahead of the 2026 session found that 30 previously vetoed bills will make another appearance in 2026. Most of those bills have seen little, if any, change since being shot down by Hobbs. Hobbs has long accused Republicans of purposely attempting to make her look obstructionist by sending bills to her desk that they know she will veto. But some lawmakers and consultants say the Governor’s Office should be working more closely with the Legislature to better communicate which bills can make it across the finish line. Whether or not Hobbs will break another veto record in 2026 is unclear. Republican lawmakers are expected to refer legislation to the ballot in order to bypass the governor’s veto stamp, a tactic that yielded mixed results in 2024. View the complete data set here: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/4yrQy/1/ https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/4yrQy/embed.js The post All the bills Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed since taking office in 2023 first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.

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The Air Force Historical Foundation has recognized two Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber wings among the winners of its 2025-2026 prestigious annual awards, selecting both for their part in Operation Midnight Hammer, the daring raid on Iran’s fortified nuclear weapons sites. The awards, which honor outstanding Air Force and Space Force units and individuals, will be presented at this year’s AFHF awards banquet scheduled for May 14. 2025 AFHF James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award AFHF’s Doolittle Award recognizes an active Air Force or Space Force unit for accomplishing its mission while displaying gallantry and excellence and while under difficult and hazardous conditions in multiple conflicts. This year’s winner: 509th Bomb Wing out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. 2025 AFHF Air National Guard Award for Superior Unit Performance This inaugural Air National Guard Award is similar to the Doolittle Award in that it recognizes a Guard unit for gallantry and excellence it displays to accomplish its mission under difficult and hazardous conditions in multiple conflicts. This year’s winner: 131st Bomb Wing out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. “The Doolittle is our pinnacle trophy, and it’s all based on finding a unit that excels and is excellent with combat operations, multiple theaters, things that are kind of dangerous,” Dik Daso, executive director of the AFHF, told Air & Space Forces Magazine. “We have also decided that we were going to award a trophy similar to the Doolittle trophy to an Air National Guard unit.” Daso added that both trophies are for “a specific event, and that’s Operation Midnight Hammer. I think almost everybody universally agreed that was probably a good call.” Seven B-2 Spirit bombers penetrated Iranian airspace to strike three Iranian nuclear facilities during the June 21 operation, which marked one of the most technically impressive displays of airpower in recent memory. “In a timeline of just weeks, members of the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings turned strategic planning of an unprecedented operation into global execution,” the AFHF awards announcement states. Missouri Air National Guard Airmen flew alongside Active-duty counterparts from the 509th Bomb Wing in a coordinated strike against Iranian nuclear development facilities. Operation Midnight Hammer marked the first time the Air National Guard directly participated in a nuclear-deterrence strike package of this scale, according to the release. “The success of this mission demonstrates the precision and potency of a combat-ready Air Force and strategic innovation,” Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said in the announcement. “The warfighting capability of the Total Force Airmen here and the B-2 Spirit was tested with the world watching, and Team Whiteman performed flawlessly.” In addition to the award ceremony, the AFHF will present each unit with their trophy at a separate ceremony at Whiteman, Daso said. Lifetime Service Award 2025 AFHF General Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz Award The General Carl “Tooey” Spaatz Award recognizes an individual’s lifetime contributions to Air Force or Space Force history. This year’s winner is retired Air Force Col. James G. “Snake” Clark, who has been described as one of the most “colorful, innovative, and risk-taking” Airmen in the service’s 70-year history. During his 50 years of service, he forever changed airpower through his support of long-range drones and became known as the “Godfather of the MQ-1 Predator,” the release states. Clark also helped stand up the Warrior Preparation Center, the world’s premier wargaming, modeling, and simulation center. James G. “Snake” Clark speaks at the MQ-1 Predator retirement ceremony March 9, 2018, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. Clark played a role in the Air Force acquisition of the MQ-1 Predator and has seen it through many developments, including arming it with munitions, evolving its mission set from ISR to persistent attack. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Thompson Lifetime Achievement for Space Award 2025 AFHF General John W. “Jay” Raymond Award The General John W. “Jay” Raymond Award recognizes an individual who has made significant lifetime contributions the making of Space Force history. This year’s winner is Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala. During his tenure on the House Armed Services Committee, Rogers initiated and oversaw the creation of the U.S. Space Force. Since he was first elected in 2002, Rogers has been known for his “tireless advocacy for the people,” the release states. Rogers has built a reputation as a recognized leader on national security and a strong advocate for national defense. As HASC chairman, Rogers “works to ensure that our military is properly funded, that our warfighters have the resources and weapons they need to succeed on current and future battlefields, and that the military is focused on deterring and combating threats coming from China and our other adversaries,” the release states. Meritorious Contribution Award AFHF President’s Medal For Exceptionally Meritorious Contributions to the Foundation Rick Herter, Excellence in Artistic Documentation of Aviation History Herter’s first commemorative airshow poster won a national award in the mid-1980s. Soon after, the artist was commissioned to create work for shows in Pittsburgh, Denver and Cleveland, the announcement states. In 1987, Herter was invited to become a participating artist in the elite Air Force Art Program, an effort created in the 1950s using the talents of select artists to document Air Force activities and history worldwide. Literary Awards Best Journal Article Korey F. “Bounce” Lantes, REFORPAC’s Pacific Playbook: Survive, Surge, Sustain and Synchronize to Win Maj. Korey F. Lantes is an experienced Air Force officer with 12 years of service as an air battle manager. Lantes is a master Air Education and Training Command instructor and has served as an instructor and evaluator for air battle management on E-8C JSTARS. He has multiple deployments to the Central Command and Pacific Command theaters and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in military history through the Air Force Advanced Academic Degree program at Kansas State University. Airpower History Book Prize John Andreas Olsen, “Airpower Pioneers: From Billy Mitchell to Dave Deptula (History of Military Aviation)”. Olsen is a colonel in the Royal Norwegian Air Force currently assigned to NATO headquarters. He is a professor at the Norwegian Institute for Defense Studies, a non-resident senior fellow of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, and a fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences. Olsen has published a series of books on airpower strategy and defense policy, lectured worldwide, and received several awards for his writings. Purchase on Amazon. Space History Book Prize David Arnold, “Space Force Pioneers, Trailblazers of the Sixth Branch.” Arnold is a prominent figure in the field of space leadership and strategy. His work is a “valuable resource for understanding the evolution of the United States Space Force and the leadership styles of its pioneers,” the release states. Purchase on Amazon. The post B-2 Units That Flew Midnight Hammer Win Awards from Air Force Historical Foundation appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

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