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DARPA awards 3 deals for work on nuclear propulsion system

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DARPA awards 3 deals for work on nuclear propulsion system

April 15 (UPI) -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded three contracts this week to design a nuclear thermal propulsion system that will operate above low Earth orbit in 2025.

NORTHCOM says U.S. must defend interests in the Arctic

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NORTHCOM says U.S. must defend interests in the Arctic

4 all-male platoons graduate boot camp at formerly all-female batallion

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4 all-male platoons graduate boot camp at formerly all-female batallion

Army: 'Shortcomings' uncovered in use of helicopters at 2020 protest

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Army: 'Shortcomings' uncovered in use of helicopters at 2020 protest

USS Bonhomme Richard formally decommissioned

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USS Bonhomme Richard formally decommissioned

April 15 (UPI) -- The fire-damaged USS Bonhomme Richard was formally decommissioned in a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego on Wednesday.

North Korea skips military parade on Kim Il Sung anniversary

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North Korea skips military parade on Kim Il Sung anniversary

April 15 (UPI) -- North Korea marked the 109th birth anniversary of former leader Kim Il Sung on Thursday without a military parade.

China is working to undo global norms in its favor, says U.S. intelligence community

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China is working to undo global norms in its favor, says U.S. intelligence community

April 14 (UPI) -- U.S. intelligence officials briefed the Senate on challenges the United States faces in protecting the homeland, including the increasing competition from China.

U.S., NATO to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

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U.S., NATO to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

April 14 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, a plan that NATO's 30-member states agreed to following a meeting with U.S. military and foreign relations leaders.

New legislation would eliminate unequal gender-based military expenses

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New legislation would eliminate unequal gender-based military expenses

April 14 (UPI) -- The Defense Department must guarantee equal pay for female service members, three members of Congress say in legislation announced on Wednesday.

BAE, Oshkosh to build prototype cold-weather vehicles for U.S. Army

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BAE, Oshkosh to build prototype cold-weather vehicles for U.S. Army

April 14 (UPI) -- Oshkosh Defense and BAE Systems were chosen to deliver prototypes of the U.S. Army's next Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle, the companies announced on Wednesday.

S.C. Air National Guard troops deploy to Saudi Arabia

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S.C. Air National Guard troops deploy to Saudi Arabia

April 14 (UPI) -- About 300 members of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing arrived in Saudi Arabia for deployment, it announced on Wednesday.

U.S. Coast Guard cutters arrive in Spain after Atlantic crossing

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U.S. Coast Guard cutters arrive in Spain after Atlantic crossing

April 14 (UPI) -- Three U.S. Coast Guard cutters arrived at Naval Station Rota, Spain, after a 10-day transit of the Atlantic Ocean, the Navy's 6th Fleet announced on Wednesday.

U.S.-Japan navy chiefs cite alliance as 'a cornerstone' of Indo-Pacific security

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U.S.-Japan navy chiefs cite alliance as 'a cornerstone' of Indo-Pacific security

April 14 (UPI) -- The U.S.-Japan military pact was honored in a videoconference between the U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations and Japan's Maritime Chief of Staff.

U.N.: 1,800 Afghanistan civilians have been killed or injured so far this year

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U.N.: 1,800 Afghanistan civilians have been killed or injured so far this year

April 14 (UPI) -- Civilian casualties in Afghanistan are up by almost 30% this year and numbered close to 1,800 over the first three months of 2021, according to a United Nations report on Wednesday.

330 civilian employees transfer from Navy to Air Force at Andersen AFB

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330 civilian employees transfer from Navy to Air Force at Andersen AFB

April 13 (UPI) -- About 330 full-time civilian employees currently assigned to support Guam's Andersen Air Force Base administratively transferred from the Navy to the Air Force at the end of last week, the Air Force announced.

Marines to begin testing, evaluating new physical training uniforms

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Marines to begin testing, evaluating new physical training uniforms

April 13 (UPI) -- The Marine Corps announced Tuesday that Marines will soon be testing and evaluating new physical training uniforms.

USS Wichita, Jamaica's HMJS Cornwall conduct live-fire exercise

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USS Wichita, Jamaica's HMJS Cornwall conduct live-fire exercise

April 13 (UPI) -- The USS Wichita conducted a live fire exercise with the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel HMJS Cornwall in the Caribbean Sea last week.

Legislation calls for 'forever chemicals' to be regulated as hazardous substances

Science News // 2 days ago

Legislation calls for 'forever chemicals' to be regulated as hazardous substances

April 13 (UPI) -- Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and Fred Upton, R-Mich., introduced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to designate PFAS as hazardous substances and set a national drinking standard for the "forever chemicals."

USS Vella Gulf docked at Norfolk for repairs to main reduction gear

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USS Vella Gulf docked at Norfolk for repairs to main reduction gear

April 13 (UPI) -- The crew of USS Vella Gulf found significant debris in the guided-missile cruiser's main reduction gear, extending repairs on the vessel.

Reports: Biden to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by 9/11

U.S. News // 2 days ago

Reports: Biden to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by 9/11

April 13 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, people familiar with the plan said Tuesday.

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