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China fires water cannons at Philippine ships in South China Sea
The incident occurred near Scarborough Shoal, one of two hotly disputed areas where confrontations between the two countries have flared since last year.
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
Russian jet buzzes US warship in the Black Sea
The actions of the Russian Sukhoi Su-24 "were inconsistent with good airmanship and international norms and standards," said a spokesman for U.S. 6th Fleet.
Best pics of the week: Jan. 31, 2021
Snow at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, well-deck operations aboard the USS Essex, National Guard troops in Washington, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Theodore Roosevelt steams into the South China Sea
The carrier and its strike group left San Diego about a month ago.
Ex-VA doctor sentenced to 25 years over molesting patients
A former doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to federal charges that he molested three male patients and violated their civil rights.
China, US step up military activities near Taiwan
There was a noticeable uptick in the People’s Liberation Army’s typical air activity inside Taiwan’ air defense identification zone, which usually amounts to a handful of aircraft daily.
By Mike Yeo