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Pentagon maps out defense space strategy

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Pentagon maps out defense space strategy

June 19 (UPI) -- The Pentagon's strategy for defense in space treats the environment as a warfighting domain, a Defense Department report says.

Navy declines to reinstate Capt. Crozier after USS Theodore Roosevelt outbreak

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Navy declines to reinstate Capt. Crozier after USS Theodore Roosevelt outbreak

JoAnne Bass named first female Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force

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JoAnne Bass named first female Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force

U.S. Army to seek 10,000 recruits during 'Army National Hiring Day'

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U.S. Army to seek 10,000 recruits during 'Army National Hiring Day'

Navy's anti-radiation missile completes critical design test

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Navy's anti-radiation missile completes critical design test

June 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy completed tests of a missile designed to destroy enemy radar and communications systems, maker Northrup Grumman announced on Friday.

U.S. Air Force to support anti-narcotics effort in Curacao

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U.S. Air Force to support anti-narcotics effort in Curacao

June 19 (UPI) -- Four U.S. Air Force planes will be deployed to Curacao for counter-narcotics operations, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday.

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers join Norwegian F-35s for Arctic Circle flight

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B-2 Spirit stealth bombers join Norwegian F-35s for Arctic Circle flight

June 18 (UPI) -- B-2 Spirit stealth bombers conducted integration and interoperability training with Norwegian F-35s during a strategic bomber mission north of the Arctic Circle Thursday.

28-year-old Marine Raider dies in parachute accident

Defense News // 21 hours ago

28-year-old Marine Raider dies in parachute accident

June 18 (UPI) -- The Marine Corps has released the name of the Marine Raider who died in a parachute accident Tuesday.

Pentagon's top foreign policy official resigns

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Pentagon's top foreign policy official resigns

June 18 (UPI) -- Kathryn Wheelbarger, the Pentagon's top official overseeing international security affairs, resigned Thursday after the White House canceled her nomination for a prominent senior role, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said.

Mark Esper announces 3 initiatives to improve racial equity in military

Defense News // 23 hours ago

Mark Esper announces 3 initiatives to improve racial equity in military

June 18 (UPI) -- The Department of Defense will assemble an internal board and an external advisory committee on diversity and inclusion in the military, Secretary Mark Esper announced Thursday.

Nancy Pelosi orders 4 Confederate portraits removed from Capitol

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Nancy Pelosi orders 4 Confederate portraits removed from Capitol

June 18 (UPI) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday ordered that four portraits of former speakers who served in the Confederacy be removed from the U.S. Capitol in honor of Juneteenth.

F/A-18F launched from USS Theodore Roosevelt crashes into Philippine Sea

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F/A-18F launched from USS Theodore Roosevelt crashes into Philippine Sea

June 18 (UPI) -- A pilot and a weapons officer have been recovered and are in good condition after an F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed in the Philippine Sea on Thursday.

Navy receives first two Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets

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Navy receives first two Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets

June 17 (UPI) -- The first two F/A-18 Block II Super Hornet fighter planes were delivered to the U.S. Navy for testing purposes, manufacturer Boeing announced on Wednesday.

After NATO conference, no new nukes in Europe

Defense News // 2 days ago

After NATO conference, no new nukes in Europe

June 17 (UPI) -- NATO agreed to strengthen defenses to counter the potential of Russian missiles on Wednesday, but stopped short of deploying new nuclear missiles in Europe.

Trump outlines goals of task force to stop veterans' suicides

U.S. News // 2 days ago

Trump outlines goals of task force to stop veterans' suicides

June 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled his administration's plan to reduce suicide among U.S. veterans, whom he described as the country's "most treasured heroes."

$60M in U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine

Defense News // 2 days ago

$60M in U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine

June 17 (UPI) -- Over $60 million in military equipment were handed over to Ukraine, the U.S. Embassy in Kiev announced on Wednesday.

U.S. intercepts more Russian military planes near Alaska

Defense News // 2 days ago

U.S. intercepts more Russian military planes near Alaska

June 17 (UPI) -- U.S. fighter planes intercepted eight Russian military aircraft flying near Alaska in two separate incidents, NORAD announced Wednesday.

U.S. Navy graduates its first F-35C TOPGUN class

Defense News // 2 days ago

U.S. Navy graduates its first F-35C TOPGUN class

June 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy announced the first use of the F-35C fighter plane in two pilots' successful completion of the TOPGUN training program.

North Korea to deploy troops to demilitarized areas, restart drills

World News // 2 days ago

North Korea to deploy troops to demilitarized areas, restart drills

SEOUL, June 16 (UPI) -- North Korea announced Wednesday it would deploy troops to the Kaesong Industrial Zone and Mount Kumgang tourist area as Pyongyang continued to ratchet up tensions.

Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO concludes BALTOPS exercise

Defense News // 2 days ago

Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO concludes BALTOPS exercise

June 16 (UPI) -- Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO concluded Exercise Baltic Operations, also known as BALTOPS, Tuesday.

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