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Pentagon won’t say if troop deployment tempo exceeds recommended goal
The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified.
Navy secretary convenes first cross-department shipbuilders meeting
The Navy secretary convened a meeting of major federal organizations that operate ships to discuss how they can improve the shipbuilding industry together.
Biden seeks better military relations with China when he meets with Xi
The plan is to revive the regular talks under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, used to improve safety in the air and sea.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Navy sends medical supplies to Guam to support Indo-Pacific operations
Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System crews conduct surgery in a self-sustaining environment ashore, afloat and undersea.
By Diana Stancy
US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau
The agreement gives Coast Guard ships authorization to unilaterally enforce maritime regulations in the Pacific island nation’s exclusive economic zone.
Opinion
Uniform standards needed now for sexual assault prosecution offices
The Secretary of Defense must issue uniform prosecution standards now.
By Meghan Tokash and Paul Grimm
Taiwan president vows to strengthen defense tech to ward off China
Tsai also pledged her government would work to safeguard maritime and border security, while facing a rising security threat from China.
By AP Staff
Michigan expands absentee voting for military members
Overseas voters and military members from Michigan will have more time to cast their absentee ballots in future elections.
By Joey Cappelletti, AP
Navy selects first woman to serve as CMC of Combined Maritime Forces
Naval Forces Central Command Master Chief Celina Miller is slated to become the senior enlisted advisor at the Bahrain-based command in May.
By Diana Stancy
Confederate’s name removed from Navy survey ship
The ship will be renamed to honor Marie Tharp, an oceanography pioneer.
Number of imprisoned veterans concerns former defense chiefs
The Veterans Justice Commission offered guidance after reports about the number of veterans convicted of crimes after leaving military service.
By Tara Copp, AP