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October 23, 2018

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  • Air Force opens joint facilities in Estonia that will help deter Russian aggression
    Air Force opens joint facilities in Estonia that will help deter Russian aggression

    An aircraft maintenance hangar at Amari Air Base, in Estonia, may seem inconsequential, but the project is part of a multi-year plan by U.S. military to deter a possible conflict with Russia.

    8 years ago
  • B-2 makes emergency landing at Colorado airport, pilots unharmed
    B-2 makes emergency landing at Colorado airport, pilots unharmed

    A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base had to land at an airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after an in-flight emergency early Tuesday morning.

    8 years ago
  • 2,100 mostly unarmed Guard troops on border as Trump vows to send more to stop migrant caravan
    2,100 mostly unarmed Guard troops on border as Trump vows to send more to stop migrant caravan

    National Guard could send 2,000 more troops to border, if governors OK the deployment.

    8 years ago
  • After battling Hurricane Florence, young Marine couple sets out for Marine Corps Marathon
    After battling Hurricane Florence, young Marine couple sets out for Marine Corps Marathon

    The couple met as active-duty Marines. That’s why they chose to run this race together.

    8 years ago
  • US breaches the Arctic with Marines, fighter jets and aircraft carriers
    US breaches the Arctic with Marines, fighter jets and aircraft carriers

    The U.S. military is heading to northern Europe to participate in Trident Juncture — the largest NATO exercise since 2015.

    8 years ago
  • Which key defense lawmakers are up for election this year?
    Which key defense lawmakers are up for election this year?

    See our searchable graphic for the 60 lawmakers on the armed services committees who will be on the ballot this fall.

    8 years ago
  • Russia voices alarm at US  increasing nukes in military planning
    Russia voices alarm at US increasing nukes in military planning

    U.S. is lowering threshold for using nuclear weapons, returning to the concept of a “limited nuclear war,” senior Russian official says.

    8 years ago
  • Second Navy SEAL charged in war crimes probe
    Second Navy SEAL charged in war crimes probe

    Although he wasn’t present during the alleged homicide near the Iraqi city of Mosul in 2017, Lt. Jacob “Jake” Portier faces an upcoming Article 32 hearing for supposedly covering up evidence that Special Operations Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher committed a string of war crimes there.

    8 years ago
  • Air Force opens joint facilities in Estonia that will help deter Russian aggression
    Air Force opens joint facilities in Estonia that will help deter Russian aggression

    An aircraft maintenance hangar at Amari Air Base, in Estonia, may seem inconsequential, but the project is part of a multi-year plan by U.S. military to deter a possible conflict with Russia.

  • B-2 makes emergency landing at Colorado airport, pilots unharmed
    B-2 makes emergency landing at Colorado airport, pilots unharmed

    A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base had to land at an airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after an in-flight emergency early Tuesday morning.

  • 2,100 mostly unarmed Guard troops on border as Trump vows to send more to stop migrant caravan
    2,100 mostly unarmed Guard troops on border as Trump vows to send more to stop migrant caravan

    National Guard could send 2,000 more troops to border, if governors OK the deployment.

  • After battling Hurricane Florence, young Marine couple sets out for Marine Corps Marathon
    After battling Hurricane Florence, young Marine couple sets out for Marine Corps Marathon

    The couple met as active-duty Marines. That’s why they chose to run this race together.

  • US breaches the Arctic with Marines, fighter jets and aircraft carriers
    US breaches the Arctic with Marines, fighter jets and aircraft carriers

    The U.S. military is heading to northern Europe to participate in Trident Juncture — the largest NATO exercise since 2015.

  • Which key defense lawmakers are up for election this year?
    Which key defense lawmakers are up for election this year?

    See our searchable graphic for the 60 lawmakers on the armed services committees who will be on the ballot this fall.

  • Russia voices alarm at US  increasing nukes in military planning
    Russia voices alarm at US increasing nukes in military planning

    U.S. is lowering threshold for using nuclear weapons, returning to the concept of a “limited nuclear war,” senior Russian official says.

  • Second Navy SEAL charged in war crimes probe
    Second Navy SEAL charged in war crimes probe

    Although he wasn’t present during the alleged homicide near the Iraqi city of Mosul in 2017, Lt. Jacob “Jake” Portier faces an upcoming Article 32 hearing for supposedly covering up evidence that Special Operations Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher committed a string of war crimes there.

  • Air Force opens joint facilities in Estonia that will help deter Russian aggression
    Air Force opens joint facilities in Estonia that will help deter Russian aggression

    An aircraft maintenance hangar at Amari Air Base, in Estonia, may seem inconsequential, but the project is part of a multi-year plan by U.S. military to deter a possible conflict with Russia.

  • B-2 makes emergency landing at Colorado airport, pilots unharmed
    B-2 makes emergency landing at Colorado airport, pilots unharmed

    A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base had to land at an airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after an in-flight emergency early Tuesday morning.

  • 2,100 mostly unarmed Guard troops on border as Trump vows to send more to stop migrant caravan
    2,100 mostly unarmed Guard troops on border as Trump vows to send more to stop migrant caravan

    National Guard could send 2,000 more troops to border, if governors OK the deployment.

  • After battling Hurricane Florence, young Marine couple sets out for Marine Corps Marathon
    After battling Hurricane Florence, young Marine couple sets out for Marine Corps Marathon

    The couple met as active-duty Marines. That’s why they chose to run this race together.

  • US breaches the Arctic with Marines, fighter jets and aircraft carriers
    US breaches the Arctic with Marines, fighter jets and aircraft carriers

    The U.S. military is heading to northern Europe to participate in Trident Juncture — the largest NATO exercise since 2015.

  • Which key defense lawmakers are up for election this year?
    Which key defense lawmakers are up for election this year?

    See our searchable graphic for the 60 lawmakers on the armed services committees who will be on the ballot this fall.

  • Russia voices alarm at US  increasing nukes in military planning
    Russia voices alarm at US increasing nukes in military planning

    U.S. is lowering threshold for using nuclear weapons, returning to the concept of a “limited nuclear war,” senior Russian official says.

  • Second Navy SEAL charged in war crimes probe
    Second Navy SEAL charged in war crimes probe

    Although he wasn’t present during the alleged homicide near the Iraqi city of Mosul in 2017, Lt. Jacob “Jake” Portier faces an upcoming Article 32 hearing for supposedly covering up evidence that Special Operations Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher committed a string of war crimes there.

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