China Says U.S. Military In South China Sea Not Good For Peace Via Reuters: The United States often sends ships and aircraft into the South China Sea to “flex its muscles” and this is not good for peace, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after a U.S. aircraft carrier group sailed into the disputed waterway. The strategic South China Sea, through which trillions of dollars in trade flows each year, […]
150 National Guard In Washington For Inauguration Test Positive For Coronavirus Via Reuters: Between 150 and 200 National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for President Joe Biden’s inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a U.S. official said on Friday. The U.S. government imposed unprecedented security measures in the city following the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, including […]
Three Dead After New York Army National Guard Helicopter Crash Via Reuters: Three individuals in a New York Army National Guard helicopter crash during a training flight on Wednesday have died. The craft went down in Mendon, New York and the matter is under investigation, according to a statement from the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff on Thursday "in […]
Pentagon Imposed Emergency Shutdown Of Network Handling Classified Material Via Just The News: The Pentagon on Tuesday ordered the emergency shutdown of a classified internal communications network, three Defense Department sources confirmed. The unprecedented daytime shutdown comes amid recent revelations that other federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, were breached by hackers. The Defense Department alerted employees that the SIPRNET system was being shut down in the late morning for […]
Australia To Deploy Troops In Victoria To Enforce Isolation Orders Via CNBC: Australia’s Victoria state said it will deploy around 500 military personnel this week to help ensure that people who have contracted the coronavirus comply with their isolation orders, reported Reuters. Those caught breaching the rules can be fined nearly 5,000 Australian dollars ($3,564), the report said. Reuters said the tougher measures were announced after officials found that nearly one-third […]
U.S. to withdraw almost 12,000 troops from Germany Via NBC News: The Trump administration announced Wednesday plans to withdraw almost 12,000 troops from Germany, a sweeping continent-wide reorganization that has provoked bipartisan congressional opposition and widespread dismay in Europe. Defense Secretary Mark Esper told a Pentagon briefing that the move would benefit Washington's strategic interests abroad, strengthening NATO and deterring Russia, and equipping the military for "a new era of […]
Space Force Launches With Logo & Motto Via UPI: The 7-month-old U.S. Space Force revealed its official logo and motto, "Semper Supra," or "Always Above," in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The logo features a stylized Greek delta design, and although it has been compared to the emblem of Star Trek's Starfleet Academy, Space Force officials have noted the delta sign has been used by the U.S. Air Force since 1942. […]
Winchester, VA - Time is reporting that the Navy has announced the forthcoming charges in the cases of the two Navy ship collisions which claimed the lives of 17 sailors last year. Admiral Frank Caldwell decided that four officers of the USS Fitzgerald—Commander Bryce Benson, two lieutenants, and one lieutenant junior grade-- will be facing criminal charges including negligent homicide, dereliction of duty and endangering a ship. From the USS McCain, […]
Winchester, VA - The Washington Post reports that the defense attorneys for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl concluded their arguments yesterday, bringing the sentencing trial one step closer to a decision by Col. Jeffery R. Nance. Sgt. Bergdahl pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, which could result in a life sentence behind bars. On Monday, Bergdahl apologized to fellow troops who were injured in the search for him. The defense […]
