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American commandos to hold down the fort in Afghanistan as US troops withdraw
Pentagon planners and lawmakers have voiced support for maintaining a small counterterrorism footprint in Afghanistan as hedge on the Taliban reneging on their commitments outlined in the agreement.
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Troops, families trapped in limbo as some PCS moves put on hold for two months
With the Defense Department’s Thursday announcement that all PCS and temporary duty moves are on hold for the next 60 days, members of all four services are finding themselves in the same predicament, relying on emergency relief funds and unit-by-unit authorizations of per diem to cover their costs while they wait.
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Lawmakers worried overseas military bases lack coronavirus testing kits
“We asked the Department of Defense whether the Army has coronavirus testing kits physically at all bases abroad. After following up, they are still unable to tell us yes or no answer—does every military base overseas have current access to coronavirus kits?
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CENTCOM adding travel restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreak in Iran
“Iran sits in the middle of the theater. So their ability to pass that infection to other states is very worrisome,” Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr. said.
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SECDEF issues global travel restrictions to help stop coronavirus spread
Effective Friday, all troops, military civilian employees and family members traveling to or from locations with widespread transmission of the illness, designated “Warning Level 3” (which at the moment include Italy, South Korea and China) will “stop movement” for the next 60 days.
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US participation in Defender 2020 reduced amid coronavirus outbreak
“We will modify the exercise by reducing the number of U.S. participants,” EUCOM officials said.
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Two US troops, 1 British soldier killed, as more than 15 rockets slam Iraqi base
OIR has confirmed whether there were any casualties or wounded as a result of the rocket attack.
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As Army wastes millions in food allowances, campus-style dining gains traction
“Obviously none of us want to see an already cash-strapped soldier leave $170 a month on the table, let alone spend additional money out of their pocket to eat,” one lawmaker said.
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US service member killed in noncombat incident in United Arab Emirates
The service member was participating in exercise Native Fury.
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Soldier killed in Humvee accident at Fort Irwin
The accident took place on the unit’s third training day and involved an M1113 HMMWV performing combat maneuvers, a Fort Irwin spokesman said.
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American commandos to hold down the fort in Afghanistan as US troops withdraw
Pentagon planners and lawmakers have voiced support for maintaining a small counterterrorism footprint in Afghanistan as hedge on the Taliban reneging on their commitments outlined in the agreement.
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Troops, families trapped in limbo as some PCS moves put on hold for two months
With the Defense Department’s Thursday announcement that all PCS and temporary duty moves are on hold for the next 60 days, members of all four services are finding themselves in the same predicament, relying on emergency relief funds and unit-by-unit authorizations of per diem to cover their costs while they wait.
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Lawmakers worried overseas military bases lack coronavirus testing kits
“We asked the Department of Defense whether the Army has coronavirus testing kits physically at all bases abroad. After following up, they are still unable to tell us yes or no answer—does every military base overseas have current access to coronavirus kits?
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CENTCOM adding travel restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreak in Iran
“Iran sits in the middle of the theater. So their ability to pass that infection to other states is very worrisome,” Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr. said.
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SECDEF issues global travel restrictions to help stop coronavirus spread
Effective Friday, all troops, military civilian employees and family members traveling to or from locations with widespread transmission of the illness, designated “Warning Level 3” (which at the moment include Italy, South Korea and China) will “stop movement” for the next 60 days.
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US participation in Defender 2020 reduced amid coronavirus outbreak
“We will modify the exercise by reducing the number of U.S. participants,” EUCOM officials said.
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Two US troops, 1 British soldier killed, as more than 15 rockets slam Iraqi base
OIR has confirmed whether there were any casualties or wounded as a result of the rocket attack.
-
As Army wastes millions in food allowances, campus-style dining gains traction
“Obviously none of us want to see an already cash-strapped soldier leave $170 a month on the table, let alone spend additional money out of their pocket to eat,” one lawmaker said.
-
US service member killed in noncombat incident in United Arab Emirates
The service member was participating in exercise Native Fury.
-
Soldier killed in Humvee accident at Fort Irwin
The accident took place on the unit’s third training day and involved an M1113 HMMWV performing combat maneuvers, a Fort Irwin spokesman said.
-
American commandos to hold down the fort in Afghanistan as US troops withdraw
Pentagon planners and lawmakers have voiced support for maintaining a small counterterrorism footprint in Afghanistan as hedge on the Taliban reneging on their commitments outlined in the agreement.
-
Troops, families trapped in limbo as some PCS moves put on hold for two months
With the Defense Department’s Thursday announcement that all PCS and temporary duty moves are on hold for the next 60 days, members of all four services are finding themselves in the same predicament, relying on emergency relief funds and unit-by-unit authorizations of per diem to cover their costs while they wait.
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Lawmakers worried overseas military bases lack coronavirus testing kits
“We asked the Department of Defense whether the Army has coronavirus testing kits physically at all bases abroad. After following up, they are still unable to tell us yes or no answer—does every military base overseas have current access to coronavirus kits?
-
CENTCOM adding travel restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreak in Iran
“Iran sits in the middle of the theater. So their ability to pass that infection to other states is very worrisome,” Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr. said.
-
SECDEF issues global travel restrictions to help stop coronavirus spread
Effective Friday, all troops, military civilian employees and family members traveling to or from locations with widespread transmission of the illness, designated “Warning Level 3” (which at the moment include Italy, South Korea and China) will “stop movement” for the next 60 days.
-
US participation in Defender 2020 reduced amid coronavirus outbreak
“We will modify the exercise by reducing the number of U.S. participants,” EUCOM officials said.
-
Two US troops, 1 British soldier killed, as more than 15 rockets slam Iraqi base
OIR has confirmed whether there were any casualties or wounded as a result of the rocket attack.
-
As Army wastes millions in food allowances, campus-style dining gains traction
“Obviously none of us want to see an already cash-strapped soldier leave $170 a month on the table, let alone spend additional money out of their pocket to eat,” one lawmaker said.
-
US service member killed in noncombat incident in United Arab Emirates
The service member was participating in exercise Native Fury.
-
Soldier killed in Humvee accident at Fort Irwin
The accident took place on the unit’s third training day and involved an M1113 HMMWV performing combat maneuvers, a Fort Irwin spokesman said.
