The U.S. military is currently conducting retrograde operations to leave Afghanistan. U.S. military personnel there now will come home, and equipment in the country will also be shipped back, sold, destroyed or moved elsewhere. The deadline for withdrawal is Sept. 11, 2021. Washington, May 23, 2021.- While soldiers leave theContinuar Leyendo
The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Mobile (LCS 26), at 10:00 a.m. CDT, Saturday, May 22 in Mobile, Ala. Washington, May 22, 2021.- Due to public health and safety concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the commissioning ceremony is private withContinuar Leyendo
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli counterpart Defense Minister Benny Gantz this morning and again urged de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said. Washington, May 19, 2021.- Kirby spoke at a press «gaggle» and said the secretary underscored hisContinuar Leyendo
U.S. Transportation Command is responsible for moving people and materiel around the globe in support of the nation’s defense needs. It relies, in part, on the use of the Air Force’s aircraft to do that. Washington, May 19, 2021.- When the Air Force hoped to retire some aircraft within theContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 19, 2021.- Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke today with Israeli Minister of Defense Benjamin “Benny” Gantz. Secretary Austin underscored his continued support for Israel’s right to defend itself, reviewed assessments of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza,Continuar Leyendo
Afghanistan, Gaza, COVID-19 and social media were among the subjects that Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby addressed during a news conference today. Washington, 18 de Mayo de 2021.- Kirby said the retrograde from Afghanistan «continues at pace» with a few harassing attacks which have had no impact on theContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 18, 2021.- The Defense Department’s first climate and environmental security «tabletop» exercise, dubbed Elliptic Thunder, highlighted the growing security threats posed by climate and environmental change, while illustrating that prevention activities today are essential to avoiding dire consequences in the future, Annalise Blum, an American Association for theContinuar Leyendo
British peacekeepers seized AK47s, ammunition, fuel and radios hidden by a jihadist cell intimidating civilians, after conducting a search in a sandstorm. London, May 16, 2021.- UK troops deployed to Mali as part of the UN’s peacekeeping mission have seized a cache of weapons hidden by suspected Daesh terrorists whoContinuar Leyendo
To defend the nation, we must reform the Defense Department and more effectively work with allies and partners, a DOD official said. Washington, May 15, 2021.- Stacy A. Cummings, performing the duties of the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, spoke yesterday at the McAleese FY2022 Defense ProgramsContinuar Leyendo
The contrast in the transparency demonstrated by the United States and its European allies and that displayed by Russia is obvious — perhaps shown best in the way each side handles exercises. Washington, May 13, 2021.- Each day that Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefs the media, he hasContinuar Leyendo
