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Marines hit the high North in separate Arctic exercises
Troops are looking at the Arctic to counter ongoing efforts by Russia and China there.
By Todd South
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Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin
The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.
By Joe Gould
US, Russia hold parallel military drills in the Balkans
The Serbia-Russia exercises at a training ground near Belgrade comes as large-scale U.S. Army-led drills dubbed Defender Europe 2021 are held across Europe.
US Army-led NATO military exercises launched in Albania
Since April 26, U.S. troops have been deployed to hold training in five other military land, naval and air bases in Albania until June 10.
Russian defense chief scoffs at Western warnings on Ukraine
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow was closely monitoring the deployment of U.S. troops and weapons in Europe as part of NATO’s Defender Europe 2021 drills.
Russia orders troop pullback but keeps weapons near Ukraine
The U.S. and NATO have said the Russian buildup near Ukraine was the largest since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea.
Best pics of the week: April 18, 2021
A day battle drill at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, refueling a Raptor over Alaska, an aircraft fire drill on the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Best pics of the week: March 14, 2021
U.S. forces train at Camp Fuji, Ike conducts operations in the Mediterranean, security forces train at exercise Mosaic Tiger at Avon Park Air Force Range, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Best pics of the week: Feb. 28, 2021
Paratroopers train in Alaska, Marine recruits take part in Basic Warrior Training at Parris Island, a cadet shapes hot steel at the Air Force Academy, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
US military may sidestep big budget cuts backed by progressives
While the cost of the nation’s pandemic response is putting pressure on the defense budget, its unlikely Congress will make a sweeping, indiscriminate cut, according to Senate Armed Services Committee chairman.
By Joe Gould