ROTC Cadet Dies During Training at Fort Knox
In a statement, the U.S. Army Cadet Command said Neil Edara of Ridgewood, New Jersey, became unresponsive “while conducting land navigation training” during Cadet Summer Training on July 24.

Army ROTC Cadet Dies During Land Navigation Training at Fort Knox
A 22-year-old Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadet from Rutgers University died Thursday during a training exercise at Fort Knox, according to the U.S. Army Cadet Command.In a statement, the U.S. Army Cadet Command said Neil Edara of Ridgewood, New Jersey, became unresponsive “while conducting land navigation training” during Cadet Summer Training on July 24.
Secretive Space Force X-37B Set for 8th Orbital Mission
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) and Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office will launch the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle’s eighth mission (OTV-8) on Aug. 21 from Kennedy Space Center. In a statement, the USSF said the X-37B Mission 8 will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, designated USSF-36.
Germany Submits Request to Buy US-Made Typhon Missile System
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced Germany’s intent to buy the U.S.-developed Typhon missile system. According to a July 15 news release from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence, Berlin has submitted a formal Letter of Request to the U.S. to initiate the Foreign Military Sales process. Pistorius reportedly discussed the proposal with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during their meeting in Washington on July 14.
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