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US Navy recovers helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea
The service on Friday salvaged an F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk helicopter that crashed in the South China Sea on Oct. 26.
By Riley Ceder
Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military
The Pentagon appears resigned to a new approach on how to combat military sexual assault.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Taliban warns departing US military against new bases in region
The U.S., along with about 7,000 NATO forces, will leave Afghanistan by Sept. 11. CENTCOM said earlier this week it had completed about 25% of its withdrawal.
Navy to send Ronald Reagan to 5th Fleet amid Afghanistan troop withdrawal: report
The Reagan will move from the Asia-Pacific region to the Middle East, and is expected to remain in U.S. Central Command’s region for up to four months, The Wall Street Journal reports.
By Diana Stancy
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen
The runway on Mayun Island allows whoever controls it to project power into the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and easily launch airstrikes into mainland Yemen.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
A warning to DoD: Russia advances quicker than expected on AI, battlefield tech
A new report written for the Pentagon warns of more technologically advanced Russian force that's focused on winning information advantage over the United States.
By Andrew Eversden
US Central Command chief: Important to keep pressure on ISIS
Gen. Frank McKenzie visited four U.S. outposts in Syria. His message Friday was short and direct: U.S. forces remain in Syria to fight the remnants of ISIS.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Top US general in the Mideast says more work needed to counter small drones
The U.S. must find more ways to counter the use of small drones by America's enemies in the Mideast and elsewhere, said CENTCOM commander Gen. Frank McKenzie.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Don’t let management of troops’ household goods moves become next privatizing mess: lawmaker
TRANSCOM expects to implement a new system for moving in peak season 2022.
By Karen Jowers
Top US general in the Mideast to recommend post-withdrawal plan for Afghanistan
Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, said negotiations with Afghanistan's neighbors for overflight rights and troop basing are “moving forward” but will take time.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Fear of Taliban conquering Kabul are overblown, says US envoy to Afghanistan
Zalmay Khalilzad, Washington’s special envoy to Afghanistan, argued that the Taliban have reason not to push for a military victory and instead pursue a negotiated political settlement.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press