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Trump signs order to create US Space Command
The goal is to set up a command to oversee and organize space operations, accelerate technical advances and find more effective ways to defend U.S. assets in space.
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Trump plans to create unified US Space Command
The move is separate from Trump’s goal of creating a “Space Force” as an independent armed service branch.
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Some US troops on the border to leave this week; about 3,000 will stay
The border mission has less need now for some of the troops’ specialties.
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Mattis OKs extension of troop deployment on Mexico border
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has approved plans to extend the deployment of active-duty U.S. troops at the southern border with Mexico until Jan. 31.
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US to stop refueling of Saudi aircraft in Yemen war
The United States will stop refueling Saudi Arabian aircraft fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Pentagon and the Saudi kingdom said late Friday.
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Border mission doesn’t fit Mattis’ focus on ‘lethality’
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has left no doubt that his top priority as leader of the military is making it more “lethal” — better at war and more prepared for it — and yet nothing about the military’s new mission at the U.S.-Mexico border advances that goal. Some argue it detracts from it.
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Decision on US-Korea joint exercises coming by December
The U.S. and South Korea are reviewing whether they will conduct large-scale military exercises next year and will decide before December.
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The top US general in the Mideast visits troops fighting Islamic State in Syria
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East made an unannounced visit Monday to a key military outpost in southern Syria, pressing the need for a continued U.S. presence there to root out remaining Islamic State fighters and serve as leverage against growing Iranian activity in the region.
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US, Turkey to soon begin joint patrols in north Syria
Turkish and American troops could begin conducting joint patrols in a matter of days around the northern Syrian city of Manbij within the coming days, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East said Sunday.
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Coalition airstrike targets mosque used by Islamic State
The U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group says an airstrike on a mosque in Syria last week targeted an insurgent command and control center and killed a dozen fighters.
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Trump signs order to create US Space Command
The goal is to set up a command to oversee and organize space operations, accelerate technical advances and find more effective ways to defend U.S. assets in space.
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Trump plans to create unified US Space Command
The move is separate from Trump’s goal of creating a “Space Force” as an independent armed service branch.
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Some US troops on the border to leave this week; about 3,000 will stay
The border mission has less need now for some of the troops’ specialties.
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Mattis OKs extension of troop deployment on Mexico border
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has approved plans to extend the deployment of active-duty U.S. troops at the southern border with Mexico until Jan. 31.
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US to stop refueling of Saudi aircraft in Yemen war
The United States will stop refueling Saudi Arabian aircraft fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Pentagon and the Saudi kingdom said late Friday.
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Border mission doesn’t fit Mattis’ focus on ‘lethality’
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has left no doubt that his top priority as leader of the military is making it more “lethal” — better at war and more prepared for it — and yet nothing about the military’s new mission at the U.S.-Mexico border advances that goal. Some argue it detracts from it.
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Decision on US-Korea joint exercises coming by December
The U.S. and South Korea are reviewing whether they will conduct large-scale military exercises next year and will decide before December.
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The top US general in the Mideast visits troops fighting Islamic State in Syria
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East made an unannounced visit Monday to a key military outpost in southern Syria, pressing the need for a continued U.S. presence there to root out remaining Islamic State fighters and serve as leverage against growing Iranian activity in the region.
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US, Turkey to soon begin joint patrols in north Syria
Turkish and American troops could begin conducting joint patrols in a matter of days around the northern Syrian city of Manbij within the coming days, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East said Sunday.
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Coalition airstrike targets mosque used by Islamic State
The U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group says an airstrike on a mosque in Syria last week targeted an insurgent command and control center and killed a dozen fighters.
-
Trump signs order to create US Space Command
The goal is to set up a command to oversee and organize space operations, accelerate technical advances and find more effective ways to defend U.S. assets in space.
-
Trump plans to create unified US Space Command
The move is separate from Trump’s goal of creating a “Space Force” as an independent armed service branch.
-
Some US troops on the border to leave this week; about 3,000 will stay
The border mission has less need now for some of the troops’ specialties.
-
Mattis OKs extension of troop deployment on Mexico border
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has approved plans to extend the deployment of active-duty U.S. troops at the southern border with Mexico until Jan. 31.
-
US to stop refueling of Saudi aircraft in Yemen war
The United States will stop refueling Saudi Arabian aircraft fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Pentagon and the Saudi kingdom said late Friday.
-
Border mission doesn’t fit Mattis’ focus on ‘lethality’
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has left no doubt that his top priority as leader of the military is making it more “lethal” — better at war and more prepared for it — and yet nothing about the military’s new mission at the U.S.-Mexico border advances that goal. Some argue it detracts from it.
-
Decision on US-Korea joint exercises coming by December
The U.S. and South Korea are reviewing whether they will conduct large-scale military exercises next year and will decide before December.
-
The top US general in the Mideast visits troops fighting Islamic State in Syria
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East made an unannounced visit Monday to a key military outpost in southern Syria, pressing the need for a continued U.S. presence there to root out remaining Islamic State fighters and serve as leverage against growing Iranian activity in the region.
-
US, Turkey to soon begin joint patrols in north Syria
Turkish and American troops could begin conducting joint patrols in a matter of days around the northern Syrian city of Manbij within the coming days, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East said Sunday.
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Coalition airstrike targets mosque used by Islamic State
The U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group says an airstrike on a mosque in Syria last week targeted an insurgent command and control center and killed a dozen fighters.
