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Austin urges nations to dig deep, give Ukraine more air-defense kits
The U.S. defense chief said the 31 M1 Abrams tanks promised months ago will soon begin arriving in Ukraine, as has been expected.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
8 US bases in Europe prepared to accept as many as 25,000 Afghan refugees
Roughly 2,000 evacuees a day are being sent on to the U.S.
TRANSCOM boss vows to ramp up what is already one of the largest airlift operations in history
“My commitment is to ensure that airlift is never the constraint in this operation.”
Pentagon chief on inaugural tour of Europe to shore up defense ties
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday began an inaugural tour of Europe to shore up partnerships that are a cornerstone of the post-World War II order.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
US drone strike case appealed to Germany’s highest court
The U.S. military has said Ramstein is used to “conduct operational level planning, monitoring and assessment of assigned airpower missions throughout Europe and Africa,” but not to launch or operate drones involved in “counterterrorism activities.”
Austin orders review of US global troop presence as Biden halts US troops cuts in Germany
Biden said the troop pullout would be halted until Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin does a review of America’s troops presence around the globe.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
German government doesn’t have to ensure US follows international law on drone strikes, court rules
The three Yemenis plaintiffs alleged the U.S. air base in Ramstein played a key role in relaying flight control data used for drone strikes in Yemen.
By Frank Jordans, The Associated Press
Ellsworth, Minneapolis St. Paul among 9 ‘red’ Air Force bases worldwide as COVID-19 cases rise
Service members would have to meet specific requirements or have an approved waiver to either leave the bases for another military installation or arrive for duty, according to DoD.
Ramstein Air Base to host new NATO space center
The United States, Russia and China have each heavily invested in space technology in recent years, though many of the activities are closely guarded secrets.
US Air Force C-17 flies Kuwait emir, 91, to Minnesota after surgery at home
Kuwait's 91-year-old ruling emir landed on Thursday in the United States after being flown across the world in a U.S. Air Force C-17 flying hospital, and just days after undergoing an unspecified surgery at home.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press