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Russian patrol vehicle in clash with US convoy in Syria violated deconfliction rules, OIR says
A video making rounds on social media appears to show a U.S. Oshkosh M-ATV force and nearly ram what looks to be a Russian police vehicle off the road. The Russian vehicle can be seen trying to aggressively push pass an American convoy.
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Ship seizures included ‘relatively new’ Iranian surface to air missile bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen
Anti-tank missiles “don’t just walk away without the sanction of the Iranian government.”
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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.
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Iran-backed group launches attack near small garrison in Syria housing American special operators
The U.S.-backed Syrian fighters said that Russian warplanes may have targeted the “rogue” group in a series of airstrikes just outside the deconfliction zone of the American garrison.
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Pentagon IDs soldier who died while supporting operations in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa remains a violent and volatile region. There are roughly 6,000 U.S. troops deployed throughout the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.
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U.S. service member dies in non-combat incident in Djibouti
The cause of death is under investigation.
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US warship boards small boat and seizes Iranian anti-tank guided missiles among other advanced weaponry
Weapons and sensitive tech captured during the ship boarding included 150 Dehlavieh anti-tank guided missiles, three Iranian surface-to-air missiles, Iranian thermal scopes, and Iranian parts for unmanned systems, among other advanced parts.
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As peace agreement looms, US opens 2020 with near record January bomb drops against Taliban
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters Thursday in Brussels that the U.S. and Taliban have negotiated a proposal to reduce violence over a seven day period and that “progress” has been made in the talks that have appeared to slog on with no end in sight.
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After decades focused on terrorism, special operations is broadening its horizons
What is the future of special operations in the face of competition with China and Russia?
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With limited resources, US military shifts strategy from degrading militants in West Africa to containment
Resources for the thinly spread American troops across U.S. Africa Command may be further constrained should the Pentagon decide to curtail the counterterror mission in the region following a defense-wide posture review that is still pending.
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Russian patrol vehicle in clash with US convoy in Syria violated deconfliction rules, OIR says
A video making rounds on social media appears to show a U.S. Oshkosh M-ATV force and nearly ram what looks to be a Russian police vehicle off the road. The Russian vehicle can be seen trying to aggressively push pass an American convoy.
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Ship seizures included ‘relatively new’ Iranian surface to air missile bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen
Anti-tank missiles “don’t just walk away without the sanction of the Iranian government.”
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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.
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Iran-backed group launches attack near small garrison in Syria housing American special operators
The U.S.-backed Syrian fighters said that Russian warplanes may have targeted the “rogue” group in a series of airstrikes just outside the deconfliction zone of the American garrison.
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Pentagon IDs soldier who died while supporting operations in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa remains a violent and volatile region. There are roughly 6,000 U.S. troops deployed throughout the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.
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U.S. service member dies in non-combat incident in Djibouti
The cause of death is under investigation.
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US warship boards small boat and seizes Iranian anti-tank guided missiles among other advanced weaponry
Weapons and sensitive tech captured during the ship boarding included 150 Dehlavieh anti-tank guided missiles, three Iranian surface-to-air missiles, Iranian thermal scopes, and Iranian parts for unmanned systems, among other advanced parts.
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As peace agreement looms, US opens 2020 with near record January bomb drops against Taliban
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters Thursday in Brussels that the U.S. and Taliban have negotiated a proposal to reduce violence over a seven day period and that “progress” has been made in the talks that have appeared to slog on with no end in sight.
-
After decades focused on terrorism, special operations is broadening its horizons
What is the future of special operations in the face of competition with China and Russia?
-
With limited resources, US military shifts strategy from degrading militants in West Africa to containment
Resources for the thinly spread American troops across U.S. Africa Command may be further constrained should the Pentagon decide to curtail the counterterror mission in the region following a defense-wide posture review that is still pending.
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Russian patrol vehicle in clash with US convoy in Syria violated deconfliction rules, OIR says
A video making rounds on social media appears to show a U.S. Oshkosh M-ATV force and nearly ram what looks to be a Russian police vehicle off the road. The Russian vehicle can be seen trying to aggressively push pass an American convoy.
-
Ship seizures included ‘relatively new’ Iranian surface to air missile bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen
Anti-tank missiles “don’t just walk away without the sanction of the Iranian government.”
-
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.
-
Iran-backed group launches attack near small garrison in Syria housing American special operators
The U.S.-backed Syrian fighters said that Russian warplanes may have targeted the “rogue” group in a series of airstrikes just outside the deconfliction zone of the American garrison.
-
Pentagon IDs soldier who died while supporting operations in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa remains a violent and volatile region. There are roughly 6,000 U.S. troops deployed throughout the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.
-
U.S. service member dies in non-combat incident in Djibouti
The cause of death is under investigation.
-
US warship boards small boat and seizes Iranian anti-tank guided missiles among other advanced weaponry
Weapons and sensitive tech captured during the ship boarding included 150 Dehlavieh anti-tank guided missiles, three Iranian surface-to-air missiles, Iranian thermal scopes, and Iranian parts for unmanned systems, among other advanced parts.
-
As peace agreement looms, US opens 2020 with near record January bomb drops against Taliban
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters Thursday in Brussels that the U.S. and Taliban have negotiated a proposal to reduce violence over a seven day period and that “progress” has been made in the talks that have appeared to slog on with no end in sight.
-
After decades focused on terrorism, special operations is broadening its horizons
What is the future of special operations in the face of competition with China and Russia?
-
With limited resources, US military shifts strategy from degrading militants in West Africa to containment
Resources for the thinly spread American troops across U.S. Africa Command may be further constrained should the Pentagon decide to curtail the counterterror mission in the region following a defense-wide posture review that is still pending.
