Sourced : The Washington Post By Adam Entous and Missy Ryan The Pentagon has secretly expanded its global network of drone bases to North Africa, deploying unmanned aircraft and U.S. military personnel to a facility in Tunisia to conduct spy missions in neighboring Libya. The Air Force Reaper drones began flying out of the Tunisian… Continue reading U.S HAS SECRETLY EXPANDED ITS GLOBAL NETWORK OF DRONE BASES TO NORTH AFRICA
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CNO RICHARDSON : USS MASON “APPEARS TO HAVE COME UNDER ATTACK”
Sourced : USNI News By: Sam LaGrone A U.S. guided missile destroyer may have been attacked on Saturday off the coast of Yemen by anti-ship cruise missiles for the third time this week, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson told reporters on Saturday. USS Mason (DDG-87) — operating in the Red Sea, north of… Continue reading CNO RICHARDSON : USS MASON “APPEARS TO HAVE COME UNDER ATTACK”
RUSSIAN MILITARY FORCES STAGING NEAR UKRAINE
By: Bill Gertz Sourced : The Washington Free Beacon The Pentagon has identified eight staging areas in Russia where large numbers of military forces appear to be preparing for incursions into Ukraine, according to U.S. defense officials. As many as 40,000 Russian troops, including tanks, armored vehicles, and air force units, are now arrayed along… Continue reading RUSSIAN MILITARY FORCES STAGING NEAR UKRAINE
IGNORING TURKEY, U.S BACKS KURDS IN DRIVE AGAINAST ISIS IN SYRIA
Sourced : The Washington Post By Liz Sly and Karen DeYoung A U.S.-backed force of Kurds and Arabs advanced toward an important Islamic State transit town in Syria on Wednesday, brushing aside Turkish opposition to the involvement of Kurds in operations to recapture the strategically vital area. U.S. commandos are accompanying the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic… Continue reading IGNORING TURKEY, U.S BACKS KURDS IN DRIVE AGAINAST ISIS IN SYRIA
RUSSIA FLIGHT TESTS A–235 NUDOL ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE
Sourced : The Washington Free Beacon By: Bill Gertz Russia conducted a successful flight test of a developmental anti-satellite missile on Wednesday that is capable of destroying satellites in orbit, American defense officials said. The A–235 Nudol direct ascent anti-satellite missile was launched from the Plesetsk test launch facility, located 500 miles north of Moscow,… Continue reading RUSSIA FLIGHT TESTS A–235 NUDOL ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE
NORTH KOREA BM25 MUSUDAN MISSILE EXPLODED, DAMAGED LAUNCHER IN FAILED TEST
Sourced : Freebeacon BY: Bill Gertz North Korea’s first attempt to test-launch a new intermediate-range missile last week failed after the Musudan blew up shortly after launch, causing a huge fireball that damaged the mobile launcher, according to American defense officials. “We’re still assessing the specifics of it but I can tell you that it… Continue reading NORTH KOREA BM25 MUSUDAN MISSILE EXPLODED, DAMAGED LAUNCHER IN FAILED TEST
THE RISE OF ISIS IN EGYPT IS FORCING THE PENTAGON TO RETHINK TROOP NUMBERS THERE
By Andrew Tilghman, Sourced : Military Times The rise of an Islamic State faction in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula is prompting the Pentagon to consider changing or scaling back the mission for about 700 U.S. troops who are deployed on a longstanding peacekeeping effort there, a defense official said Tuesday. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has made… Continue reading THE RISE OF ISIS IN EGYPT IS FORCING THE PENTAGON TO RETHINK TROOP NUMBERS THERE
ONE OR MORE U.S ARMY BRIGADES TO EUROPE
By Andrew Tilghman Military Times The Pentagon is discussing plans to permanently move one or more Army brigade combat teams back to Europe, where the top American commander has signaled an urgent need to shore up allied defenses against the Russians, Military Times has learned. If approved, the move could involve thousands of troops —… Continue reading ONE OR MORE U.S ARMY BRIGADES TO EUROPE
U.S DOD REQUESTING 3,000-5,000 MORE TROOPS FOR EUROPE IN FY2017 BUDGET
By Tara Copp Stars and Stripes The Pentagon plans to sharply increase the number of troops, tanks and artillery positioned in Europe under a budget proposal that calls for a $2.6 billion spending increase aimed at strengthening the military’s posture across eastern Europe. The $3.4 billion request for the European Reassurance Initiative is about four… Continue reading U.S DOD REQUESTING 3,000-5,000 MORE TROOPS FOR EUROPE IN FY2017 BUDGET