US Defense Department
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Feb- 2021 -10 February
US Army General: Small Drones Biggest Threat Since IEDs
The proliferation of inexpensive, small drones around the world is the “most concerning tactical development” since the rise of the improvised explosive device in Iraq, remarked Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie recently.
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Jan- 2021 -20 January
US Defense Secretary Nominee Pledges to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
US Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin assured the public to uphold the principle of “civilian control of the military” if confirmed to the position.
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Sep- 2020 -4 September
DoD Cleared to Buy US-Made Small Drones Through Blue sUAS Program
The US Department of Defense can now buy small US-made drones from five Pentagon-approved manufacturers.
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Aug- 2020 -11 August
Pentagon Aims for Fewer Than 5,000 US Troops in Afghanistan by November
The United States is counting on further military withdrawal from Afghanistan to potentially fewer than 5,000 troops as inter-Afghan peace talks progress.
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Jul- 2020 -29 July
US to Move 11,900 Troops Out of Germany: Pentagon
The United States will slash its military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops, relocating some to Italy and Belgium in a major shift of Washington's NATO assets, Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Wednesday.
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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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Apr- 2020 -22 April
Pentagon considers North Korean leader to be in ‘full control’ of military
The Pentagon said Wednesday that available intelligence on the state of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's health is not conclusive
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Mar- 2020 -16 March
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.
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13 March
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
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Feb- 2020 -4 February
Low-yield nuclear weapon deployed on US Navy submarine in Atlantic
The Pentagon confirmed reports that the Navy has deployed a submarine armed with a newly developed and controversial low-yield nuclear weapon
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