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Department of Defense
April 27, 2018
Joe Dunford stressed that the U.S. military has a competitive advantage over any potential adversary right now. ... The United States and its allies and partners have made tremendous progress against violent extremist groups in the past year, Dunford said, but more must happen to deal with the challengesÃâà...
Newsweek
April 27, 2018
China's new missile is being called the "Guam killer" because it could attack a U.S. military base in the Pacific Ocean with a nuclear weapon. Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said the DF-26 intermediate range ballistic missile was now in service and could carry conventional and nuclear warheadsÃâà...
The Drive
April 27, 2018
The company is pitching the design, called the Yagu, primarily for border patrol and other law enforcement duties in remote areas, but it could also offer a better protected, lightweight vehicle for certain conventional military and special operations forces. Earlier in April 2018, Plasan unveiled the Yagu at theÃâà...
The Hill
April 27, 2018
The Senate has confirmed two four-star officers to take over command of U.S. military forces in the Asia-Pacific and North America. ... As head of Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), O'Shaughnessy will be responsible for leading theÃâà...
Boing Boing
April 27, 2018
Soldiers that consider themselves part of the many religious traditions that make up what we call modern Heathenry have had the option since 2013 to have their military tombstone marked with a Hammer of Thor, instead of the traditional Christian crosses and Stars of David that most often adorn the stoneÃâà...
Newsweek
April 27, 2018
Russia and China have announced they will host joint war games in the Asia-Pacific region, where the two major military powers have protested against growing U.S. presence. Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Wu Qian told a press conference Thursday that the country's militaryÃâà...
Council on Foreign Relations
April 26, 2018
If adolescents, parents, teachers, and other citizens believe military service is just for a select few, or if young Americans do not see others like themselves in its ranks, then the U.S. military's future capabilities will be at risk. The United States' diversity has always been a great strength. The armed forces areÃâà...
Military Times
April 21, 2018
Janicijevic, who was born in Belgrade, Serbia, and came to the U.S. as a teenager, joined the military under the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest, or MAVNI, program. The program allows non-U.S. citizens with critical foreign language or medical skills to enlist and earn U.S. citizenship.
New York Times
April 21, 2018
Try harder. The document predicts that America's allies will lose faith and the country's global influence will wane unless taxpayers commit to “devoting additional resources in a sustained effort to solidify our competitive advantage.” The problem is, the United States already spends more on its military thanÃâà...
CNN
April 21, 2018
Washington (CNN) The US Army's top enlisted soldier says he has never heard of any problems resulting from transgender persons serving in the military, echoing the sentiments of the top officer, the Army chief of staff. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon on Friday, Sgt. Maj. Daniel Dailey said, "I agreeÃâà...
Newsy
April 20, 2018
That said, if the U.S. did get into an open conflict with Russia or China, analysts fully expect satellite attacks to be one of the opening moves. It's the easiest way for either country to try to shrink America's military advantage. With that in mind, the military has already begun training troops on how to function ifÃâà...
Geek
April 20, 2018
Nearly 53 percent of U.S. military members experience some period of unemployment within 15 months of leaving service, according to an analysis by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It's not much easier for their spouses, who are constantly uprooted for new deployment. “At T-Mobile, we don't just seeÃâà...
Military Times
April 20, 2018
As Janicijevic waited, suspicion over foreign-born recruits took hold within the Pentagon's administrative ranks, despite generations of immigrant soldiers who have fought, died and become highly decorated members of the U.S. military, said retired Army Lt. Col. Margaret Stock, who now specializes inÃâà...
Newsweek
April 20, 2018
The head of U.S. Fleet Forces Command told lawmakers that China has become powerful enough to enforce its vast territorial claims across the disputed South China Sea and only an armed conflict would be able to stop this. Navy Admiral Philip S. Davidson, who has been nominated for head of U.S.Ãâà...
The National Interest Online (blog)
April 20, 2018
However, it does seek to alter the military balance of power in the Pacific Ocean. Aircraft like the J-16D suggest the People's Liberation Army is interested in developing specialized aircraft that will offer China a full spectrum of air-warfare capabilities—just like those of the U.S. military. The United StatesÃâà...
WBUR
April 19, 2018
This year marks the American military's 17th year in Afghanistan. ... Phil Klay (@PhilKlay) tells Here & Now's Eric Westervelt (@Ericnpr) the lack of clear mission, and the lack of debate about the fighting in American society, are ... On questioning whether America is actually grappling with its military conflicts.
Military Times
April 19, 2018
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euronews
April 15, 2018
The US Department of Defense released video footage on Saturday of the guided-missile destroyer USS Monterey firing Tomahawk missiles into Syria. US, British and French forces launched 100 airstrikes on Syria overnight on Friday in response to a suspected poison gas attack in the town of Douma thatÃâà...
The National Interest Online (blog)
April 15, 2018
Since the United States entered World War II, the Department of Defense has engaged in the systematic surveillance of other nations by air to glean valuable intelligence on weapons capabilities and military movements. These missions are quite dangerous and often ended in disaster, but the risks enduredÃâà...
10News
April 15, 2018
(KGTV) - Retired Marine Corps fighter pilot and author Ed Rush is sharing his insights regarding the Syria airstrike. Rush said there are three key concerns for the military in Syria: whether the target is an enemy establishment, the absence of any friendly forces in the target zone, and a clear field of fire withÃâà...
Spaceflight Now
April 15, 2018
Blue Origin submitted a proposal late last year in what's expected to be a four-way competition for U.S. Air Force funding to support development of new orbital-class rockets, a further step taken by the Jeff Bezos-owned company to break into the military launch market, industry officials said. The proposalÃâà...
Space.com
April 15, 2018
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched two U.S. Air Force satellites into orbit Saturday (April 14), setting the stage for improved military satellite communications and a new generation of space vehicle design. The Atlas V rocket lifted off at 7:13 p.m. EDT (2313 GMT) from Space Launch ComplexÃâà...
Department of Defense
April 14, 2018
So, nations won't challenge America conventionally, but look for asymmetric ways to do so, DoD's most-senior civilian and military leaders said to the House Armed Services Committee ... The United States must develop and maintain overmatch in all domains of combat, and continue to reassure allies.
Military Times
April 14, 2018
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's announcement of military strikes against the Syrian government drew initial support from prominent congressional Republicans but also quick condemnation from Capitol Hill ... “Establishing this deterrent is a vital national security interest of the United States.”.
The Local Italy
April 3, 2018
An American couple were found dead in their home in the Veneto region of Italy on Monday, following an apparent murder-suicide. The man, aged 44, and his wife, 40, were both former soldiers who had previously worked at the US military base in Vicenza, west of Venice. Their bodies were discovered byÃâà...
The Diamondback
April 3, 2018
In January, Fox News reported that the United States military was developing drone swarm technology. Drone swarms ... Military drones do the work of U.S. foreign policy efficiently, which is to say that they kill in large numbers, without due process and are a cause of anti-American radicalization. They areÃâà...
ABC News
April 3, 2018
The American and British soldiers killed last week in Manbij, Syria were "conducting a mission to kill or capture a known ISIS member," Pentagon ... “America's enemies must never know our plans, or believe they can wait us out," Trump said at Fort Myer, Va., in August while announcing a new strategy forÃâà...
Stars and Stripes
April 3, 2018
The leaders of the three Baltic states are expected to press President Donald Trump Tuesday for more U.S. military support to defend NATO's borders with ... “I hope that the United States and other allies understand that the airspace of the Baltic states must be better protected and defended,” GrybauskaiteÃâà...
The Japan Times
April 3, 2018
The U.S. military said Tuesday that five Air Force CV-22 Ospreys will deploy to Yokota Air Base in Tokyo later this week in a move that comes over a year ahead of schedule and despite public concerns over the safety of the tilt-rotor aircraft. It will be the first deployment of the Osprey to a military base inÃâà...
Canon City Daily Record
April 3, 2018
All American Freedom Festival of Colorado, now in its fifth year, is proud to present "Freedom Isn't Free - A Tribute to America's Military" to be held May 12, 2018, starting at 11:30 a.m. in Veterans Park. A free barbecue will be offered - with military and veterans served first - and "Freedom Speakers" willÃâà...
USNI News
April 3, 2018
Russia's seizure of Crimea drew an increasingly stringent series of economic sanctions from the United States and the European Union. Coupled with Moscow's backing of separatists in eastern Ukraine, there was a new commitment of American ground, naval and air forces to Europe and a steady increaseÃâà...
CNN
April 3, 2018
Washington (CNN) CNN has learned that the US military has been working on plans to send dozens of additional US troops to northern Syria, according to several US defense and administration officials. The officials say the plans have been under discussion for several days and were first consideredÃâà...
Face2Face Africa
March 26, 2018
Ghanaians are protesting their government's decision to approve a military deal with the United States government that gives U.S. forces and their contractors unimpeded access to facilities in the country among other controversial clauses. This agreement was ratified by parliament last Friday after aÃâà...
CW39
March 26, 2018
(CNN) — The White House on Friday announced a policy to ban most transgender people from serving in the US military. ... targeting our military families for discrimination is appalling, reckless, and unpatriotic,” said Ashley Broadway-Mack, president of the American Military Partner Association and spouseÃâà...
Austin American-Statesman
March 26, 2018
John Carter, the Republican from Round Rock who represents Fort Hood, has filed legislation that would order military installations around the country to enter ... In late 2015, an American-Statesman investigation found that 39 juvenile sexual assault allegations at the 215,000-acre Central Texas militaryÃâà...
Sputnik International
March 26, 2018
US Air Force Central Command, (AFCENT), the air component of CENTCOM, also stated Sunday that the command was "aware of news reports falsely asserting US military forces are leaving Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, and Al-Udeid AB, Qatar. There is zero credibility to these reports, which only increaseÃâà...
Face2Face Africa
March 26, 2018
A controversial military agreement between Ghana and the United States on defense cooperation has been approved by the Ghanaian parliament amid a boycott by the minority and popular protest in Accra. The majority in parliament ratified the deal last Friday following an approval by cabinet afterÃâà...
ActionNewsJax.com
March 26, 2018
A senior at Glynn Academy High School has received appointments for all three branches of the military. The mother of 18-year-old Bliss Hutchings tells Action News Jax, she received appointments to the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and U.S. Military Academy. Admissions into all three branchesÃâà...
Patch.com
March 26, 2018
From The Desk of US Rep. Kevin Brady: WASHINGTON, DC — Our world is more dangerous than ever, yet over the past eight years America's military budget has taken one attack after another in Washington, shrinking it to dangerous levels. Last year more of our military died in training accidents than inÃâà...
Discover Magazine (blog)
March 26, 2018
But hearing voices is exactly what the United States military hopes will happen with a weapon it's currently developing. The Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program (JNLWD) is building a weapon called the Laser Induced Plasma Effect. Here's how it works according to Patrick Tucker of Defense One:.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
March 25, 2018
After all, following a military career that spanned 450 parachute jumps and eight surgeries, America's 14th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is hobbled ... Known for his candor, Shelton's 2010 autobiography — “Without Hesitation: The Odyssey of an American Warrior” — opens with an anecdote from aÃâà...
New York Times
March 25, 2018
BENGHAZI, Libya — The United States military carried out its first ever drone strike against Qaeda militants in southern Libya this weekend, signaling a possibly significant expansion of the American counterterrorism campaign in the North African nation. Until now, the Pentagon had focused itsÃâà...
Sputnik International
March 25, 2018
The news comes hot on the heels of the accusations of the US planning strikes on governmental forces in neighboring Syria by Russia earlier this week. Washington has previous experience of launching strikes without the authorization of the UN Security Council, when it attacked Syria's Shairat airbase inÃâà...
The National Interest Online (blog)
March 25, 2018
The American aviators had little time to enjoy their triumph. Donovan detected another Fan Song radar. He could tell this one was already well into its attack cycle, detecting what was known as a high-pulse repetition frequency. This meant that the enemy was only about 30 seconds from launching.
Business Insider
March 25, 2018
13 incredible stories of American servicemen who won the Medal of Honor — the military's highest honor ... who has distinguished themselves "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States.
Big Think (blog)
March 25, 2018
The purpose of a modern military is hopefully not to go out and fight people outright but to scare them from attacking you, thus keeping the peace. At least, that's how our nuclear deterrence works. On the other side, the Department of Defense has also developed what it calls a Joint Non-Lethal WeaponsÃâà...
New York Times
March 24, 2018
WASHINGTON — Transgender troops who are currently in the United States military may remain in the ranks, the White House said late Friday, but the ... these policies will place the Department of Defense in the strongest position to protect the American people, to fight and win America's wars, and toÃâà...
New York Times
March 24, 2018
The current moment of peril arises from Mr. Trump's conviction that the United States is being pushed around by adversaries who need to understand that ... of the Bush administration — argue that the odds of taking military action will rise dramatically when he becomes the last person a volatile AmericanÃâà...
IR.net
March 22, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: SCL Group Whistleblower Claims Cambridge Analytica Used a US Military Weapon Against the US Elections ... As we all know by now, Cambridge Analytica has apparently utilized highly sophisticated psychometric algorithms to target mental vulnerabilities within the United States and otherÃâà...
GQ Magazine
March 22, 2018
Then, in 2012, New Balance sought a contract to create sneakers for the U.S. military—they even invested in an IMEVA machine, a device that allowed them to produce fully molded ... To make the shoes, the brand is working with 21 American subcontractors, with materials that are 100% made in America.
