The president's speech urged Americans to look after democracy, 40 years after Ronald Reagan gave a similar address. The service is planning to station its 5th Multidomain Task Force at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, and will complete formation all five MDTF units by FY28. Air defenders are one of the most deployed units with the lowest deploy-to-dwell ratios in the Army, senior leaders have said in recent years. More than 6,500 troops will participate in the month-long exercise. The U.S. military would have to make sacrifices to exercises around the globe if Congress fails to pass an FY24 budget, officials warn. Dubbed "Steadfast Defender 24," the drill come as Russia’s war on Ukraine bogs down. By The Associated Press
6 months ago The Pentagon isn't considering withdrawing the extra troops anytime soon. The colonel was relieved for "due to loss of trust and confidence in her ability to command." Veteran Marine Lance Cpl. Joel David Beal was hit by a mortar round while attempting to destroy a Russian infantry vehicle, his commander said. This was the first time that the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force did a multi-service, multi-partner targeting data hand-off at these ranges. Load More