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US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program up to 2 years, DOD says
“We’re thinking probably closer to two years — like degraded their program by two years,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Wednesday.
Human rights group accuses AFRICOM commanders of war crimes, calls for investigation
AFRICOM officials deny any civilians have been killed in more than 100 airstrikes conducted since 2017.
By Todd South
US aircraft strike Afghan checkpoint after possible friendly fire incident
American forces conducted an airstrike near an Afghan National Army checkpoint after the Afghan forces manning the checkpoint exchanged fire with a joint U.S. and Afghan force convoy.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump ends some types of civilian casualty reporting
The executive order, does, however, leave in place 2018 defense bill requirements that the military report on its civilian casualties
African terrorist groups ‘aren’t necessarily a threat to the homeland,’ AFRICOM leader says
U.S. Africa Command’s counter-terrorism mission is facing some troop cuts, which has lawmakers wondering how that will impact the safety of the American homeland from terror groups like al Qaida and the Islamic State’s regional loyalists.
By Kyle Rempfer
Mystery Navy tweeter unmasked in court filings alleging unlawful command influence
Prosecutors say that any damage to their court-martial case against a lieutenant can be mitigated later by a military judge.
Here’s what Big Navy says it’s doing to fix the surface fleet
At the one-year anniversary of the establishment of a reform committee, a status update notes progress on several fronts but cautions that much work remains to be done.
New uniforms revealed! Fashionable and FREE!
Another round of wear-testing is slated for July, but if it pans out this two-piece uniform could become optional issued clothing when you report on board ship — no trips to Navy Exchange, no money out of your annual uniform allowance.
By Mark D. Faram
Feds formally launch investigation of carcinogens on military bases
The initial review will last until 2020 and set the foundation for further studies into whether PFAS is to blame for military cancers and birth defects.
By Tara Copp, AP
Pentagon review calls for changes to how US investigates, reports civilian war casualties
The study calls for greater collaboration between the U.S. military and humanitarian groups, the declassification of investigations when appropriate, the investment in tools to assist ground force commanders in developing greater situational awareness, and the standardization of how U.S. combatant commands should address wrongdoing.
By Kyle Rempfer
New legal bombshells explode on two Navy SEAL war crimes cases
Two SEALs offer up damaging testimony against a chief special warfare operator accused of war crimes -- and suggest the command did not initially investigate the sprawling allegations of misconduct, new legal documents show.
By Carl Prine