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Navy authorizes combat awards and devices for Red Sea operations
The move is a nod to the near-daily battles that Navy destroyers have fought with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen since October.
Best pics of the week: Feb. 21, 2021
Navy P-8A Poseidons in Italy, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle in UAE, on the range at Camp Fuji and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Some combat experiences — like ambushes or killing a civilian — more closely linked to suicide, study finds
A years-long study of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans found three combat experiences most closely linked with suicidal behavior.
Massive volunteer effort rescues nearly 1,000 cold-stunned sea turtles at NAS Corpus Christi
More than 900 cold-stunned sea turtles and counting have been rescued at NAS Corpus Christi thanks to a massive volunteer effort.
By Howard Altman
Guided-missile destroyer Russell conducts FONOP in South China Sea by Spratly Islands
“Unlawful and sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea pose a serious threat to the freedom of the sea," the 7th Fleet said.
By Diana Stancy
Bonhomme Richard’s dismantling to begin in April
The first two littoral combat ships will also be moved into a reserve status this year, according to a fleet message.
Roosevelt, Nimitz carrier strike groups conduct dual carrier operations in South China Sea
In June 2020, the carrier strike groups also operated together in the Philippine Sea for integrated exercises.
By Diana Stancy
Taiwan says ties with US military strong amid threats from China
As the U.S. Navy asserts its presence in the South China Sea, Taiwan’s leader says its ties with Washington remain solid over the transition from the Trump to the Biden administration.
Two guardsmen dead of COVID-19 complications, bringing military’s total to 19
The deaths are the first reported for February.
Excerpt from ‘Walk in My Combat Boots’ by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann
"Walk in My Combat Boots” is a powerful collection of never-before-told war stories crafted from hundreds of original interviews by James Patterson and retired Army 1st Sgt. Matt Eversmann.
By James Patterson and Matt Eversmann