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Commander seeks to get embattled Fort Hood ‘back on track’
As Fort Hood’s commander, Lt. Gen. Pat White faces the immense task of rebuilding trust and turning around an installation with one of the highest rates of murder, sexual assault and harassment in the Army.
 
Marine general has COVID after Pentagon meeting
The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after he and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were in a Pentagon meeting with a Coast Guard leader who was infected with the virus.
 
Pentagon rescinding order to shutter Stars and Stripes paper
The Defense Department is rescinding its order to shut down the military’s independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, in the wake of a tweet late last week by President Donald Trump vowing to continue funding the paper.
 
Top general says no role for military in presidential vote
The top U.S. military officer is telling Congress that the U.S. armed forces will have no role in carrying out the election process or resolving a disputed vote. The comments from Gen.
 
Vehicle collision with Russians injures 4 US troops in Syria
The U.S. says a vehicle collision between U.S. and Russian forces in eastern Syria has left U.S. troops with concussions. It’s the most violent skirmish in months between the two forces.
 
US to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,600 more
Defense officials say the U.S. will pull 12,000 troops from Germany, bringing 6,400 home and shifting 5,600 to other countries in Europe, including Italy and Belgium. The plan will cost billions of dollars and take years to complete.
 
Officials: Pentagon eyes new way to bar Confederate flag
U.S. officials say defense leaders are weighing a new policy that would bar the display of the Confederate flag at department facilities without actually mentioning its name.
 
DC Guard members test positive for COVID after protests
A D.C. National Guard spokeswoman says members of the Guard have tested positive for COVID-19 in the wake of the mass protests across the nation’s capital last week. Lt. Col. Brooke Davis says the Guard will not release the exact total.
 
US pulls anti-missile systems from Saudi Arabia amid dispute
An American official says the U.S. is pulling two Patriot Missile batteries and some fighter aircraft from Saudi Arabia. The move comes amid tensions between the kingdom and the Trump administration over oil production.
 
Army closing recruiting stations, moves effort online
The Army has become the first military service to announce it is shutting down all of its recruiting stations around the country, in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Gen.
 
Marine general orders removal of Confederate items at bases
The Marine Corps commandant has ordered the removal of all Confederate flags, bumper stickers and other similar items from the service’s bases. Gen.
 
US and SKorea may cut back military moves due to coronavirus
U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs say the two allies are considering curtailing their joint military exercises due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus.
 
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
A senior U.S. commander says there has been an increase in Iranian activity in Afghanistan, posing potential risk to troops there, as the threat from Iran continues to churn across the Middle East. Marine Gen.
 
US general says troop surge in Middle East may not end soon
The top U.S. commander in the Middle East is telling some newly arrived American troops in the region that they could be there for a while. Marine Gen.
 
US prepares for possible Iranian reprisal after drone strike
United States officials are braced for Iran to respond to the killing of its most powerful general. They’ve warned ships across Mideast waterways crucial to global energy supplies about the “possibility of Iranian action” against them.
 
Pentagon: Screenings show no new threats after Navy shooting
The Pentagon says the Defense Department has completed security screenings of all Saudi Arabian students in the U.S. for military training and found no indications of any immediate threat.
 
US says no new foreign military students until better checks
The Pentagon says that no new international military students will come to the United States for training until new screening procedures are in place.
 
Trump says Navy won’t remove Gallagher’s SEAL designation
President Donald Trump is insisting the Navy “will NOT be taking away” a SEAL designation for Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher.
 
US military academy athletes can now delay service, go pro
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has issued new guidelines that will allow athletes attending the nation’s military academies to seek waivers to play professional sports immediately upon graduation.
 
Army’s use of TikTok app raises concerns on Capitol Hill
The Army’s use of a China-owned video app called TikTok as part of a new campaign to recruit young people into the service is raising concerns on Capitol Hill. Democratic Sen.
 
Big changes to grueling Special Forces course draw scrutiny
Commanders are making big changes to the grueling course that soldiers must pass to join the elite Special Forces.
 
Gen. Milley faces challenges as next Joint Chiefs chairman
Army Gen. Mark Milley is taking over as the nation’s top military officer against a backdrop of controversy over defense aid to Ukraine that has triggered a presidential impeachment inquiry at a time of persistent threats from China, Russia and Iran.
 
Trump claim on stalled aid for Ukraine draws new scrutiny
 
Senate confirms former Ranger as new Army secretary
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Ryan McCarthy to be secretary of the Army, moving to permanently fill a number of Pentagon posts that were affected by the defense secretary shuffle over the summer.
 
Military sees frustrating trend as suicides spike
Military suicides surged this year to a record high among active duty troops, continuing a frustrating trend that Pentagon officials say they are struggling to counter.
 
US to send troops to Saudi Arabia, hold off on striking Iran
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the moving of hundreds of U.S. troops and sophisticated military equipment is a first step to beef up security for our Mideast allies after an attack on the Saudi oil industry and he would not rule out additional moves down the road.
 
Dunford: Too early to discuss full pullout from Afghanistan
The top U.S. military officer says it’s too early to talk about a full American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, as peace talks with the Taliban near a final agreement. Gen.
 
Green Berets killed in combat in Afghanistan identified
The U.S. Army’s Special Operations Command has released the names of the two Green Berets who were killed Wednesday during combat operations in Afghanistan. Master Sgt. Luis F. Deleon-Figueroa, 31, and Master Sgt. Jose J.
 
General orders ethics review of US special operations forces
The head of U.S. Special Operations Command is launching an ethics review of his commando forces because of recent incidents of bad behavior and criminal allegations against troops. Army Gen.
 
Esper: US intends to prevent Turkey invasion into Syria
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the U.S. intends to prevent any unilateral invasion by Turkey into northern Syria, saying any such move by the Turks would be unacceptable.
 
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