The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces. “What’s next and how far are they willing to go in that area?” U.S. Indo-Pacific Command boss Adm. John Aquilino asked. The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. Pentagon officials mourned seven aid workers in Gaza killed by an Israeli air strike but said they will move ahead with U.S. military aid in the region. The Army will begin a directed-energy test campaign to find the sweet spot for laser weapons when it comes to lethality, reliability and cost. The now-suspended head of Army Materiel Command allegedly intervened in the 'double-blind' process. Laser and microwave weapons are considered critical elements of layered defense, or having different countermeasures ready to thwart different threats. The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia. A bipartisan group of lawmakers want VA leaders to step up outreach efforts to military sexual trauma victims, calling it a critical need. Load More