At $1 billion, it is the largest arms deal ever between the two nations. Hungarian Defence Minister Tibor Benko and U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Cornstein signed a…
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Iran Took Over Tanker, Defense Department says
Tensions between U.S. and Iran continue to simmer. The Defense Department publicly announced on Thursday that it believed that the Iranian military had boarded and briefly seized a…
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Secretary Esper Calls for Vigorous Competition with China
“I’ve made China the pacing threat for our armed services,” he said. In a virtual discussion with the Aspen Security Forum on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said,…
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General Charles Brown Sworn in as USAF Chief of Staff
First military chief officer of color was unanimously confirmed by Senate. On Tuesday, General Charles Q. Brown was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence as the 22nd United…
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Senator Cruz Questions Pentagon’s Stance on Religion
Sends letter to Secretary of Defense after Christian U.S. Air Force veteran’s talk was canceled. In a letter to Defense Secretary Esper, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas indicated…
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Marine Tank Battalions Shutting Down
Action taken under the Design Force 2030 Marine Corps plan. The Marine Corps began shutting down its tank battalions in July. Two battalions in California have already held…
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U.S. to Withdraw About 12,000 Troops from Germany
Nearly half will stay in Europe. On Wednesday, the military unveiled plans to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany, although nearly half of those forces will be kept…
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First Female Commander of Army Reserve Confirmed
Former commanding general of the 88th Readiness Division promoted. This past week, the U.S. Senate confirmed the promotion of Major General Jody Daniels to lieutenant general and the dual…
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Defense Secretary Esper Hopes to Visit China
“We are not in search of conflict,” he said. On the same day that the State Department ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Defense Secretary Mark…
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Pentagon Bans Use of the Confederate Flag Ban
Allowed flags must showcase “dignity and respect”. The official policy released on Friday morning gave a new official list of acceptable flags, omitting the Confederate flag. The statement…
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