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These Marine units are deploying to the southern border
Approximately 550 Marines are heading to the southern border amid the end of pandemic-era immigration restrictions.
3 members of Russian bomber air crew killed by ejection system glitch
The crew of a Tu-22M3 long-range bomber was preparing for a training mission when its ejection system malfunctioned and accidentally shot the crew out.
Trump’s popularity slips in latest Military Times poll — and more troops say they’ll vote for Biden
About half of troops surveyed for the poll said they have an unfavorable view of the commander in chief.
Russian navy conducts major maneuvers near Alaska
The Russian navy conducted major war games near Alaska involving dozens of ships and aircraft, the military said Friday, the biggest such drills in the area since Soviet times.
Intercepted Russian reconnaissance aircraft were watching US submarines during ICEX
O’Shaughnessy said the Russian aircraft loitered about 2,500 feet above a camp that was established for the submarine exercise. He said the Russian aircraft “loitered” with an F-22 and and F-18 on their wing.
By Shawn Snow
NORAD intercepts two Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Alaska
While alarming, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters said unsafe intercepts between NATO and Russian aircraft have decreased over the past two years, and are in most cases safe.
By Shawn Snow
Unsafe intercepts involving NATO aircraft have decreased, and often are the result of a ‘hot-dogging’ pilot, top general says
“In many of the cases where they’re unsafe, when you take a look at the experience level of the operators that were involved, it typically turns into a young man or woman that was probably just hot-dogging it a little bit more than they should." - U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command
By Shawn Snow
Russia says its bombers escorted by US jets over Bering Sea
The Russian military says two of its nuclear-capable strategic bombers have flown a patrol mission over the Bering Sea, where they were escorted by U.S. fighter jets.
F-22s intercept Russian fighters, bombers off Alaska
An E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control with NORAD provided overall surveillance during the intercepts, NORAD officials said.
By Kyle Rempfer