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US and Italian soldiers earn German military badge in joint Italy training
For four grueling days, U.S. and Italian soldiers operated under German standards to earn a foreign military badge few U.S. troops are authorized to wear.
By Eve Sampson
Trump administration approves over $100M for Lebanon military
The aid is intended to help counter Iran’s influence in Lebanon, which is highlighted by the presence of the Iranian-supported Shiite Hezbollah movement in the government and the group’s militias.
No surprises as carrier enters 6th Fleet’s area of operations
After being sidelined for three months while work crews repaired power distribution panels damaged by intermittent electrical arcing, the flattop Harry S. Truman has moved into the eastern waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
By Navy Times staff
After ISIS: How the Air Force’s CENTCOM mission is changing
After five years of hard fighting to beat back ISIS, the Air Force is transitioning to a new role in the Middle East.
Remains of B-17 pilot killed during World War II coming home 75 years later
The remains of a World War II pilot from Ohio were identified 75 years after his plane was shot down over Germany, the Defense Department said Wednesday.
US Special Operations Command awards L3Harris Technologies $86M order for Falcon IV two-channel handheld tactical radios
U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) awarded L3Harris Technologies an initial $86 million full-rate production order for Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld tactical radios that will provide Special Operations Forces operators with advanced communications capabilities.
By Industry Press Release
With few Afghan air controllers, the US is stuck in a forever war of air support in Afghanistan
Air strikes in Afghanistan recently hit their highest levels since October 2010 — near the height of America’s involvement in the 18-year long war when the U.S. had nearly 100,000 boots on the ground.
By Shawn Snow
Iran’s military expeditionary capabilities are ‘limited’ but it’s heeding valuable lessons learned
Iran’s ability to rapidly move expeditionary forces and conduct combined operations across the large swath of the Middle East threatens U.S. forces in the region and bolsters Iran’s desire to showcase itself as the regional dominant power while stymieing American interests.
By Shawn Snow
Army looking into whether Golsteyn will get his Special Forces tab and Silver Star back, despite Trump’s pardon
Both the Special Forces tab and the Silver Star medal were stripped from Golsteyn in 2015.
By Kyle Rempfer
Supreme Court to weigh reversals of military rape convictions
The justices will decided whether a five-year statute of limitations should stand for certain rape cases in the military.
By Patricia Kime