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No timetable for withdrawal of troops after US, Iraq talks
Iraq had requested the latest round, partly in response to pressure from Shiite political factions and militias loyal to Iran that have lobbied for the remaining U.S. troops to leave Iraq
‘We must continue to train’ despite COVID-19 pandemic, top Marine says
“We train so that we can be ready to go,” Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger, said in a video posted Sunday. “We never get the chance to pick the next crisis, where it happens, when it happens.”
By Shawn Snow
Engineer intentionally derails train near Navy hospital ship, says ‘USNS Mercy was suspicious’
Eduardo Moreno, 44, was charged with one count of train wrecking.
The Marine Corps has ‘to get smaller to get better,’ commandant says
The top Marine is building the Corps of 2030.
By Todd South
US military did not properly store or account for nearly $715 million in weapons for Syrian partners fighting ISIS
The report also detailed that nearly 4,100 weapons that include grenade launchers and machine guns were improperly stored outside in metal shipping containers exposing the gear to harsh environments and potentially rust.
By Shawn Snow
West Coast Marines, Japanese troops focus on amphibious operations as China becomes more active in Pacific
This is the 15th iteration of the bi-lateral exercise.
By Todd South
Top Pentagon leaders consider leaving smaller number of troops in Afghanistan
The Pentagon is considering several options to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan, including one that would shift to a narrower counterterrorism mission, the top U.S. military officer told Congress on Wednesday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
NORTHCOM commander says US needs Arctic early warning system
Russia has deployed thousands of troops to the Arctic region for training and is expected to field 13 polar icebreakers by 2035. The U.S. has only one working heavy polar icebreaker.
By Shawn Snow
Here’s why State Department agents joined on with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Having the Department of State Liaison Element "in the MEU’s ‘hip pocket’ rapidly expedites planning and coordination in a crisis moment."
By Philip Athey
Afghanistan peace negotiations may be dead, but the war’s still very much alive
If the U.S. draws down troops in Afghanistan, what risks await a smaller contingent of forces?
Ridin’ the rails: Drunk soldier arrested after using train tracks to find his way back to base
The derailed 20-year-old was subsequently apprehended and turned over to Hohenfels MPs.
By Jon Simkins