Pentagon
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Nov- 2020 -27 November
CIA Officer Killed in Somalia: US Media
A CIA officer was killed in combat in Somalia in recent days, US media said Thursday without releasing details of how the agent died.
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9 November
Trump Fires Defense Chief Mark Esper
President Donald Trump on Monday announced by tweet that he had fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, further destabilizing a government already navigating Trump's refusal to concede election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.
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5 November
Pentagon Plans to Open School Focused on Countering Small Drones
The US Army is planning to launch a new academy in 2024 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma that will teach soldiers how to counter small military drones.
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Sep- 2020 -30 September
US Air Force to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities with New Shift5 Contract
The US Air Force Cyber Resiliency of Weapons Systems will further enhance its warfighter capabilities with a recent contract to Shift5, a cybersecurity company that protects planes, trains, and tanks from cyberattacks.
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17 September
Eyeing China, Pentagon Plans Larger, ‘More Lethal’ Navy
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced an ambitious plan to expand the US Navy with unmanned and autonomous ships, submarines, and aircraft to confront the growing maritime challenge from China.
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9 September
Trump to Announce US Troop Withdrawals From Iraq, Afghanistan
Trump is expected to announce further troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq, where several thousand US troops hunting down jihadist sleeper cells have faced increasing attacks blamed on pro-Iran factions.
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Aug- 2020 -27 August
US Troops Injured in Tense Confrontation With Russians in Syria
Russian military vehicles and attack helicopters surrounded two US armored cars in a tense confrontation in northeastern Syria Wednesday, leaving US troops injured.
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6 August
Pompeo to Head to Eastern Europe to Discuss Troop Moves
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will visit Poland and three other European nations next week as Washington looks to reposition troops out of Germany.
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Jul- 2020 -28 July
Police Departments Benefit From Police Militarization Program, but at What Cost to Communities?
Local sheriffs claim they need military vehicles and firearms to protect communities, but experts caution against police militarization.
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2 July
Taliban Maintain Ties to Al-Qaeda Affiliate: Pentagon
The Pentagon said the Taliban maintain ties to an Al Qaeda affiliate in Afghanistan, undermining regional security, despite attempts at going ahead with much-delayed peace talks with the Afghan government.
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