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Kenneth Braithwaite sworn in as Secretary of the Navy

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Kenneth Braithwaite sworn in as Secretary of the Navy

May 29 (UPI) -- Kenneth J. Braithwaite, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017 as U.S. ambassador to Norway, was sworn in Friday as Secretary of the U.S. Navy.

Four U.S. combatant commands, NORAD conduct homeland defense exercise

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Four U.S. combatant commands, NORAD conduct homeland defense exercise

VA to reopen hospitals for compensation and pension exams

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VA to reopen hospitals for compensation and pension exams

N.Y. Marine Reserve squadron gets its first KC-130J tanker plane

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N.Y. Marine Reserve squadron gets its first KC-130J tanker plane

F-35 costs falling, Pentagon estimates indicate

Defense News // 1 day ago

F-35 costs falling, Pentagon estimates indicate

May 29 (UPI) -- Acquisition of F-35 fighter planes will be less expensive, with development and procurement costs down 7.1 percent, a Defense Department assessment indicates.

State Department approves $425M deal for work on Kuwait's Patriot missiles

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State Department approves $425M deal for work on Kuwait's Patriot missiles

May 28 (UPI) -- The State Department approved a possible deal for Patriot missile support for up to $425 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday.

Sirkorsky awarded $17.9M modification for work on the H-53K

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Sirkorsky awarded $17.9M modification for work on the H-53K

May 28 (UPI) -- Sikorsky was awarded a $17.9 million contract modification Thursday for work on the H-53K helicopter.

Pentagon awards $2.2M deal to Hollingsworth and Vose for N95 masks, filters

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Pentagon awards $2.2M deal to Hollingsworth and Vose for N95 masks, filters

May 28 (UPI) -- The Department of Defense has signed a $2.2 million contract with Hollingsworth and Vose to produce 27.5 million N95 ventilator filters and 3.1 million N95 respirators per month starting in August.

Attack on checkpoint near Kabul kills 7 Afghan soldiers

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Attack on checkpoint near Kabul kills 7 Afghan soldiers

May 28 (UPI) -- At least seven Afghan soldiers died in an attack on a security checkpoint that local officials blamed on the Taliban.

Nellis AFB to test 5G network beginning in January 2021

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Nellis AFB to test 5G network beginning in January 2021

May 28 (UPI) -- The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center are working together to build a 5G cellular network for testing at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

Army sends counternarcotics advisory team to Colombia

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Army sends counternarcotics advisory team to Colombia

May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army's 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade will deploy an advisory team to Colombia June 1 to support a counternarcotics cooperation with Colombian security forces, U.S. Southern Command announced Thursday.

Police: Kansas soldier drives over gunman saving 'countless lives'

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Police: Kansas soldier drives over gunman saving 'countless lives'

May 28 (UPI) -- A solider stationed in Kansas saved "countless lives" when he drove his vehicle over a gunman who was shooting randomly at people from a bridge in Leavenworth, authorities said.

Report: USAF covered up incidents of racial bias

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Report: USAF covered up incidents of racial bias

May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force tried to cover up racial bias in its justice system, a report by an independent advocacy group said Wednesday.

China's planned military exercise in South China Sea worries neighbors

Defense News // 3 days ago

China's planned military exercise in South China Sea worries neighbors

May 27 (UPI) -- China's two aircraft carriers will be deployed in August near Taiwanese waters for military exercises, according to reports.

U.S. Air Force scales back fitness testing, citing COVID-19 concerns

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U.S. Air Force scales back fitness testing, citing COVID-19 concerns

May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force announced a postponement of official physical fitness tests to Oct. 1 to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Navy accuses Russia of third 'unsafe' intercept of U.S. plane in two months

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Navy accuses Russia of third 'unsafe' intercept of U.S. plane in two months

May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy accused the Russian military of unsafe flying during an interception of a Navy plane over the Mediterranean Sea for the third time in two months.

U.S. and Singapore join in South China Sea naval exercises

Defense News // 3 days ago

U.S. and Singapore join in South China Sea naval exercises

May 27 (UPI) -- The navies of the United States and Singapore conducted a bilateral exercise in the contested South China Sea this week, the U.S. Navy said Wednesday.

Space Force to teach 'warfighting mindset' in courses for space professionals

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Space Force to teach 'warfighting mindset' in courses for space professionals

May 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Space Force has started teaching a new series of courses to give new space professionals "warfighting mindsets they will carry with them throughout their entire careers."

DoD to phase out stop-movement order

Defense News // 3 days ago

DoD to phase out stop-movement order

May 26 (UPI) -- The Department of Defense will lift the stop-movement order it issued earlier this spring in stages rather than keeping it in place through June 30, officials said.

U.S., Saudi forces conduct training on, around Karan, Kurayn islands

Defense News // 4 days ago

U.S., Saudi forces conduct training on, around Karan, Kurayn islands

May 26 (UPI) -- U.S. and Saudi forces are conducting joint training exercises on and around the Karan and Kurayn islands in Saudi Arabia this week, according to the Pentagon.

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