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US Arctic ambassador nomination may freeze due to foreign actions
The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia.
Major maritime exercise in the Baltic region could be scaled back over COVID-19
“With each passing second of the day we are taking a look at each and every one of our activities to make sure that we can potentially preserver as many as possible."
By Shawn Snow
Naval Academy cancels Class of 2020 commissioning events over COVID-19 concerns
Academy officials said they will provide more information on what the commissioning will look like as it becomes available.
By Jon Simkins
Marine Corps readiness takes a hit as two dozen exercises are canceled or scaled back over COVID-19 concerns
“We train so that we can be ready to go,” the commandant said. “We never get the chance to pick the next crisis, where it happens, when it happens.”
By Shawn Snow
F-22s intercept Russian maritime recon aircraft near Alaska
“COVID-19 or not, NORAD continues actively watching for threats and defending the homelands 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year."
By Shawn Snow
All 1st Marine Division units will train at their home station, no more Twentynine Palms trips for now
“As we navigate the COVID-19 health crisis, we must strike a balance between maintaining our operational readiness and implementing the necessary health precautions to preserve our combat power and protect our communities."
By Shawn Snow
Large-scale exercise in Arizona deemed mission essential by top Marine canceled over COVID-19
"The priority is a safe return for each Marine in order to protect the force. Special consideration and minor delays may be in place for Marines traveling outside the United States."
By Shawn Snow
Marines stuck in Norway as incoming rotation may be delayed over COVID-19 concerns
“In compliance with DOD guidance, the scheduled redeployment of the current rotation of MRF-E has been delayed in order to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure to our forces and to stateside communities."
By Shawn Snow
Marine Corps exercises and training thunder on despite COVID-19 concerns
“I Marine Expeditionary Force will continue mission-essential training and tasks as directed while taking every precaution to preserve and protect the force, our families and the neighboring communities who enable us to continue our mission of sustaining combat readiness and deployability."
By Shawn Snow
Graduations at Marine Corps boot camp closed to public in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Parents, friends and family, will be told not to show up.
By Philip Athey