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USS Arlington, Navy surgeons, head to Haiti, while a joint task force provides disaster relief

The ship is expected to arrive in Haiti “by the end of the week,” and is equipped with a surgical team along with landing craft capability. Soldiers, Marines also deploy.

By Diana Stancy

4 years ago

China’s Africa outreach poses threat from Atlantic, says a top US general

U.S. military commanders around the globe caution that China's growing assertiveness isn't simply happening in Asia.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

This week in Congress: Getting back to budget basics

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 15, 2021.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Pentagon announces nominees for 3 combatant commands

Two women are positioned to take over TRANSCOM and SOUTHCOM, doubling the number of female combatant commanders in DoD history.

By Aaron Mehta

4 years ago

Venezuela armed forces to escort Iranian tankers bringing needed fuel

Venezuela’s defense minister said Wednesday that planes and ships from the nation's armed forces will escort Iranian tankers arriving with fuel to the gasoline-starved country in case of any U.S. aggression.

5 years ago

Naval buildup in Caribbean not aimed at ousting Maduro, says head of US Southern Command

The top U.S. military commander for Latin America said Friday that the Trump administration isn’t looking to use military force to remove Nicolas Maduro even as it expands counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean.

5 years ago