US Army

Mar- 2020 -

16 March

Vehicle decontaminated ahead of DEFENDER-Europe 20

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Here’s how the US military is preparing for COVID-19

The US military is adopting broader measures to protect personnel from the global coronavirus pandemic. Here are the latest updates.

13 March

Jared Szuba

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US and UK identify soldiers killed in Camp Taji, Iraq rocket strikes

The US and UK identified military personnel killed in a rocket attack on Camp Taji airbase in Iraq, and the Polish armed forces said a soldier was injured

12 March

Fergus Kelly

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US to ‘reduce participation’ and adjust showcase Exercise Defender-Europe 20 over coronavirus concerns

EUCOM is to reduce the number of US participants in its showcase Exercise Defender-Europe 20 over coronavirus concerns

5 March

Staff Writer

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NATO exercises will go ahead despite coronavirus concerns, Stoltenberg says

NATO will press ahead with large-scale military exercises mobilising thousands of troops despite worries about the coronavirus

4 March

Staff Writer

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US military linguist in Iraq charged with leaking informant identities to Hezbollah

A US military translator who was based in Iraq was charged with passing the names of US informants to people linked to Lebanon's Hezbollah

Feb- 2020 -

12 February

Jared Szuba

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US to deploy specialized military advisors to Africa amid strategic review

The US Army is sending the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade to train local security forces in Africa, relieving 101st Airborne elements

10 February

Staff Writer

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US Army wants $111 million for new NGSW rifle platform to boost firepower, range

The US Army is requesting $112 million to replace the M4A1 Carbine, M16 and M249 SAW with Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) by 2021

Jan- 2020 -

7 January

Joanne Stocker

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Iran designates US military ‘terrorists’ over Soleimani killing

Iran has designated the U.S. armed forces a terrorist group over the killing of top commander General Qassem Soleimani. Iran’s lawmakers on Tuesday, January 7 unanimously approved the bill to designate the U.S. Army and Department of Defense as

Dec- 2019 -

20 December