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Ukraine-led Rapid Trident to increase U.S., NATO interoperability

Defense News // 2 years ago

Ukraine-led Rapid Trident to increase U.S., NATO interoperability

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The Rapid Trident 21 exercise to enhance interoperability between Ukraine, U.S. and NATO partners started Monday, with an opening ceremony, and will run through Oct. 1.

USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. guided-missile destroyer completes acceptance trials

Defense News // 2 years ago

USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. guided-missile destroyer completes acceptance trials

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. cleared another hurdle toward joining the Navy's fleet after it completed acceptance trials on Thursday.

Navy begins deep-sea search for downed helicopter, remains of crew

Defense News // 2 years ago

Navy begins deep-sea search for downed helicopter, remains of crew

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy began its deep-sea search this week for the remains of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter and the remains of five sailors who died after the aircraft crashed into waters off the San Diego coast on Aug. 31.

USS John S. McCain heads to new home port after 24 years in Japan

Defense News // 2 years ago

USS John S. McCain heads to new home port after 24 years in Japan

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The USS John S. McCain on Friday headed to its new homeport in Naval Station Everett, Wash., after 24 years in Yokosuka, Japan, the Navy said.

U.S., Slovenian militaries discuss joint response to potential threats

Defense News // 2 years ago

U.S., Slovenian militaries discuss joint response to potential threats

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- As U.S. and Slovenian troops wrapped up a joint exercise, military officials from both countries met to discuss their response to potential threats, the Air Force said Wednesday.

Malfunctioning B-2 bomber damaged during landing at Missouri base

Defense News // 2 years ago

Malfunctioning B-2 bomber damaged during landing at Missouri base

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber made an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri earlier this week after the high-tech aircraft malfunctioned during a training flight.

Pentagon asks employees to report cases of strange, sudden sickness

Defense News // 2 years ago

Pentagon asks employees to report cases of strange, sudden sickness

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has pledged to get to the bottom of reports of military personnel experiencing mysterious illnesses while overseas.

USS Germantown returns to San Diego after a decade in Japan

Defense News // 2 years ago

USS Germantown returns to San Diego after a decade in Japan

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- After a decade of forward deployment in Japan, the USS Germantown departed U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo on Wednesday.

Situation in Indo-Pacific 'deteriorating,' says Australian defense minister

Defense News // 2 years ago

Situation in Indo-Pacific 'deteriorating,' says Australian defense minister

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton called for alliances to protect the nations and people of the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers return from deployment to Iceland

Defense News // 2 years ago

U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers return from deployment to Iceland

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Three U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers returned to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri after a deployment to Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, that included a dozen multinational missions over the past month.

U.S. Army sets deadline for COVID-19 vaccination

Defense News // 2 years ago

U.S. Army sets deadline for COVID-19 vaccination

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Active-duty units of the U.S. Army must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 15 or face discipline, the branch announced Tuesday.

Marines advancing anti-ship missile as part of force modernization plan

Defense News // 2 years ago

Marines advancing anti-ship missile as part of force modernization plan

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The Marine Corps is moving forward with developing a ship-killing missile that's central to a long-range restructuring of the military, the branch said Tuesday.

Navy, Marines enter Middle East-based U.S. 5th Fleet for training

Defense News // 2 years ago

Navy, Marines enter Middle East-based U.S. 5th Fleet for training

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy's Essex Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit has entered the Arabian Sea to begin training exercises, the Navy said on Tuesday.

Boeing's MQ-25 T1 drone refuels F-35 in third mid-air replenishment

Defense News // 2 years ago

Boeing's MQ-25 T1 drone refuels F-35 in third mid-air replenishment

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Boeing said Tuesday it's used a MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aircraft to refuel a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jet for the first time.

USS Sioux City deploys to support counter-narcotics operations

Defense News // 2 years ago

USS Sioux City deploys to support counter-narcotics operations

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The littoral combat ship USS Sioux City has been deployed to support counter-narcotics operations in the U.S. Navy's Fourth Fleet area of operations.

U.S., Thailand conduct maritime training exercise

Defense News // 2 years ago

U.S., Thailand conduct maritime training exercise

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The United States and Royal Thai navies have conducted an annual maritime training exercise to strengthen their Indo-Pacific region work.

Navy awards $500M contract for Pearl Harbor, Puget Sound naval shipyards

Defense News // 2 years ago

Navy awards $500M contract for Pearl Harbor, Puget Sound naval shipyards

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The Navy has awarded a $500 million contract for upgrades at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Hawaii and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and IMF in Washington state, officials said Monday.

Missile defense booster test may pave way for 'shoot-assess-shoot' capability

Defense News // 2 years ago

Missile defense booster test may pave way for 'shoot-assess-shoot' capability

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The Missile Defense Agency tested a three-stage booster in two-stage mode, allowing a Ground-based Interceptor to release its kill vehicle earlier in flight, which may allow time to engage again if needed, officials say.

Air Force security forces test new weapons qualification course

Defense News // 2 years ago

Air Force security forces test new weapons qualification course

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Beta testing is underway for a new weapons training course developed by the Air Force Security Forces Center.

Air Force report details racial, gender disparities, sexual harassment

Defense News // 2 years ago

Air Force report details racial, gender disparities, sexual harassment

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A third of female service members and a quarter of civilians in the Air Force reported having experienced sexual harassment during their careers in the branch, according to an inspector general report.

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