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Military personnel to assist at Detroit vaccination site

More than 220 Defense Department military and support personnel are expected at Ford Field in Detroit to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

3 years ago

In this undated video grab provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Russian warships take part in maneuvers in the Bering Sea.

Russian navy conducts major maneuvers near Alaska

The Russian navy conducted major war games near Alaska involving dozens of ships and aircraft, the military said Friday, the biggest such drills in the area since Soviet times.

3 years ago

Russian submarine surfaces near Alaska during war exercise

A Russian submarine surfaced near Alaska on Thursday during a Russian war game exercise, U.S. military officials said.

3 years ago

Soldiers, sailors, airmen sent to help FEMA with COVID-19 response in Texas and California

Approximately 160 airmen are supporting FEMA in California. But the majority of troops — roughly 580 soldiers and sailors — will be assigned to Texas, where the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has overburdened hospitals.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

NORTHCOM: Arctic now America’s ‘first line of defense’

New business opportunities in the Arctic also invite new strategic competition, U.S. defense officials say.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Trump picks next chief of naval operations

The nomination has been forwarded to Congress.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago