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Service members and police are teaming up to stop suicide
The new suicide prevention program, called Operation Better Together, pairs police officers and service members for training.
By Harm Venhuizen
Battling COVID-19, is DoD prepared for an onslaught of disinfo and propaganda from foreign competitors?
Until DoD shifts its paradigm for information, it will continue to lag behind not only China, but also Russia and extremist groups with a more systems level approach to national information strategy.
By Col. Matthew Coughlin and Dr. Paul Lieber PhD
540 additional troops to deploy to U.S.-Mexico border over COVID-19 concerns
Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Army North, explained to reporters that the additional 540 U.S. troops would help Border Patrol with newly granted authorities. Those new authorities allow Border Patrol agents to apprehend and immediately return migrants potentially infected with COVID-19.
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
Recruits at boot camp getting some extra personal space over COVID-19 concerns
Spaced out bunks adds a little bit of extra room for maneuvering for heavy-eyed recruits scrambling early in the morning to get on line as the drill instructor readies recruits for morning chow and follow-on training.
By Shawn Snow
Larger manpower cuts coming to the future Corps, Marine commandant says
“The force design efforts started with the war-fighting end, so most of the adjustments to how we are built had to do with war-fighting," the commandant said.
By Philip Athey
NATO set for Iraq troop trainer-swap to mollify US demands
NATO countries are preparing to move more than 200 trainers working with the international force fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq to the military alliance’s own mission there helping to build up the Iraqi army in response to President Donald Trump’s demand that U.S. allies do more in the Middle East, senior officials said Tuesday.
Afghan special operators partnering with US forces more often, still reliant on American support
“ASSF ground operations data from the last two years show that U.S. and Coalition forces are increasingly partnering with, or assisting the ASSF with, their operations."
Poll: Many in US support Trump decision to kill Iran general
A new poll shows Americans are more likely than not to support President Donald Trump’s decision to order a drone strike that killed an Iranian general, even amid widespread skepticism about his foreign policy overall.
Esper: US does not expect more Iranian retaliatory attacks
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the Trump administration foresees no more Iranian military attacks in retaliation for the U.S. strike that killed the Islamic Republic’s most powerful general. The Pentagon chief suggested that Iran’s government is under internal threat following its downing of a Ukrainian civilian airliner.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Thousands of Marines with 26th MEU end exercise, head to Mediterranean Sea amid rising Middle East tensions
The U.S. has ended a planned exercise with the Moroccan military to send roughly 2,500 Marines into the Mediterranean Sea.
By Philip Athey