The Pentagon announced Oct. 24 that SSgt. Brian P. Hause, 29, of Stoystown, Pa., died the day before of non-combat related medical causes while deployed to Iraq from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Shaw AFB, S.C. There were no further details in the release, which said the “incident is under investigation.”
China thinks it will be able to invade Taiwan by 2027 and has developed a technology edge in many key areas—but it is artificial intelligence that may be the decisive factor should conflict erupt, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.