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US, Indonesia and 5 other nations hold war drills amid China concerns
This year’s Super Garuda Shield exercises began Thursday with about 5,000 personnel.
Al-Shabaab fighter responsible for US soldier’s death has been killed by US forces
The militant was responsible for the attack on June 8, 2018, that killed Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Conrad, AFRICOM spokesman Col. Chris Karns told Military Times.
By Kyle Rempfer
Desert Storm memorial marks an ‘atonement’ for Vietnam War mistakes
The site has been picked and dedicated. But now they need to raise the money.
By Todd South
Al-Qaida’s advance in northern Syria threatens fragile truce
It only took a few days for al-Qaida-linked militants to seize more than two dozen towns and villages in northern Syria from rival insurgents earlier this month, cementing their control over an area the size of neighboring Lebanon.
75th Fighter Squadron and its A-10s return to Moody after six-month deployment
About 240 airmen with the 75th Fighter Squadron, which flies A-10C Warthogs, began returning home to Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia, late Thursday after a six-month deployment in support of Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve.
By Kent Miller
US, Turkey begin joint patrols around northern Syrian town of Manbij
Turkish and U.S. troops on Thursday began jointly patrolling areas around the northern Syrian town of Manbij, part of a roadmap for easing tensions between the two NATO allies, Turkey’s defense minister announced.
Forces from Egypt and 5 other nations to start ‘Arab Shield’ joint military exercise
Countries that would make up an alliance proposed by the U.S. and dubbed "Arab NATO" plan two weeks of exercises this month.
By Hamza Hendawi
US military forces put multidomain operations to the test in Pacific
Participants included the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, five surface ships, more than 160 aircraft and approximately 15,000 personnel.
By Daniel Cebul
Desert Storm memorial to be built on National Mall near Vietnam Wall
The decision ends a three-year debate over the best location to honor troops who served in that conflict.
Mattis: Despite recent KIAs in Africa, US troops aren’t there for combat
But strike forces are an option if needed, defense secretary says.
By Todd South
Coming in 2021: A laser weapon for fighter jets
This laser could enable U.S. Air Force fighter jets to take down missiles more cheaply than current weapons.
By Valerie Insinna