In shift, Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland
A week after cancelling a U.S. Army deployment to Poland, Trump announces an additional 5,000 troops will be sent to the country.
By Tanya Noury
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The US Navy is full speed ahead on building a laser fleet
Operation Epic Fury may have strengthened the case for laser weapons, but the U.S. Navy’s dream of putting one on every ship may take longer than expected.
By Jared Keller
Advice from a retired SF officer locked down in COVID-19 ravaged Italy.
Nothing that I have experienced in either my U.S. military or United Nations careers is comparable.
U.S. pulls out of a third base in Iraq
The K1 Air Base is the third site coalition forces have left this month, in line with U.S. plans to consolidate its troops in two locations in Iraq.
Navy sailing into ‘choppy waters’ after virus strikes carrier, retired admiral warns
The retired admiral and former ship commander who rose to become NATO's top commander in Europe warned of the months ahead.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
First Air Force Academy cadet tests positive for COVID-19
The cadet has been staying in a single-occupancy room as he or she has completed academics virtually.
By Diana Stancy
35 more sailors test positive Thursday for Covid-19
The Navy had discovered 104 total positive cases throughout the fleet prior to Thursday.
By J.D. Simkins
Pentagon turns focus toward making masks, ventilators
“Everyone’s very, very committed.”
By J.D. Simkins
US transfers Q-West airfield to Iraqi forces citing progress in fight against ISIS
“The Qayyarah base served as a strategic launching point for the ISF [Iraqi Security Forces] and Coalition during the Battle of Mosul. In particular, the base serves as a hub for the Iraqi air force, who continue to deliver lethal strikes on Daesh bed-down locations."
By Shawn Snow
France pulls military out of Iraq amid virus concerns
The country is maintaining military operations in Kuwait and Qatar.
A Marine crisis response task force covering Africa is stuck in Italy and Spain over COVID-19 concerns
“In compliance with DOD guidance, the scheduled redeployment of the current rotation of SPMAGTF-CR-AF has been delayed in order to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure to our forces and to stateside communities.”
By Shawn Snow
North Macedonia to officially join NATO on Friday
The NATO alliance is about to get bigger.
By Aaron Mehta