Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Austin visits Ukraine, voices U.S. support against Russian aggression

 

at 10/19/21 3:28pm

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Ukraine continues to have U.S. support against Russian aggression and is free to decide its own foreign policy during a visit to Kyiv Tuesday. 

— U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signs new defense pact with Georgia

 

at 10/18/21 2:52pm

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed a new security agreement with Georgia Monday, seeking to buttress relations with the Black Sea nation as it continues to face Russian troops in two of its regions.

— U.S. discloses size of nuclear stockpile

 

at 10/5/21 10:26pm

The United States on Tuesday revealed the number of nuclear weapons in its stockpile, saying doing so will aid its nuclear disarmament efforts.

— Pentagon orders all civilian employees to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22

 

at 10/4/21 8:56pm

The Pentagon on Monday ordered all Department of Defense civilian employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by no later than Nov. 22.

— Army investigating suspected suicides of three Fort Drum soldiers

 

at 9/29/21 8:07pm

The U.S. Army is investigating the suspected suicides of three soldiers based at New York's Fort Drum.

— Four Marines remain hospitalized month after suicide bombing at Afghan airport

 

at 9/24/21 10:13am

Four U.S. Marines remain hospitalized after an attack near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, last month as service members were evacuating foreign nationals and refugees.

— South Korean firm to supply rapid COVID-19 test kits to U.S. military

 

at 9/24/21 9:37am

South Korean biopharmaceutical firm Celltrion has agreed to supply its DiaTrust rapid COVID-19 test kit to the U.S. military.

— Army tests MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle at Fort Bragg ahead of fielding

 

at 9/23/21 12:55pm

The Army has successfully tested the MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle to clear it for fielding.

— U.S. Navy, Bahrain partner to ramp up unmanned systems use

 

at 9/23/21 10:53am

Bahraini leaders committed Monday to partnering with a new U.S. Navy task force to ramp up new unmanned system efforts.

— U.S. F-16 fighter jets intercept Cessna during U.N. General Assembly

 

at 9/22/21 1:24pm

U.S. fighter jets escorted a small plane flown by a U.S. Army soldier out of restricted air space over New York City during the United Nations General Assembly.

— U.S. Space Force to take over SATCOM operations from Army, Navy

 

at 9/22/21 12:17pm

The U.S. Space Force will take over satellite communications billets, funding and mission responsibility from the U.S. Army and Navy, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday.

— U.S. Army finishes exercises in Turkey as part of Europe-focused drill

 

at 9/21/21 1:47pm

A multinational military exercise intended to improve interoperability between the U.S. Army and allied nations wrapped up its final phase in Turkey on Monday.

— U.S. Navy, Lebanese military begin partnership to improve construction, humanitarian capabilities

 

at 9/21/21 1:25pm

The USNS Choctaw County has arrived in Beirut, Lebanon, to participate in a first-of-its-kind mission intended to strengthen military ties between the countries, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday.

— U.S. Space Force presents new dress uniforms, drawing sci-fi comparisons

 

at 9/21/21 12:53pm

U.S. Space Force has made public the prototypes of its new uniforms, which immediately drew comparisons to those worn in Star Trek and other science fiction franchises.

— U.S. Air Force seeing ‘good progress’ on new B-21 Raider stealth bombers

 

at 9/21/21 11:02am

An arms contractor is making "good progress" on the production of five B-21 Raider stealth bombers, U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall disclosed during a speech on Monday.

— Air Force Special Operations looking to test amphibious MC-130J in 2022

 

at 9/20/21 3:51pm

Air Force Special Operations aims to test the MC-130J Hercules transport aircraft's amphibious capability in 2022, the commander said Monday.

— Air Force secretary: Branch focused on confronting China, must retire old platforms

 

at 9/20/21 1:58pm

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said the branch is looking toward confronting China, as well as unity in its ranks, and added that the service needs to retire older aircraft and programs -- and focus on ones that work.

— USS Wyoming submarine conducts two-missile Trident II test flight

 

at 9/20/21 1:15pm

The U.S. Navy conducted a two-missile test flight of unarmed life-extended Trident II-D5LE missiles from the USS Wyoming in the Eastern Test Range off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Fla, the Navy announced.

— Ukraine-led Rapid Trident exercise to increase U.S., NATO interoperability

 

at 9/20/21 11:52am

The Rapid Trident 21 exercise to enhance interoperability between Ukraine, U.S. and NATO partners started Monday, with an opening ceremony, and will run through Oct. 1.

— USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. guided-missile destroyer completes acceptance trials

 

at 9/17/21 2:28pm

The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. cleared another hurdle toward joining the Navy's fleet after it completed acceptance trials on Thursday.

— Navy begins deep-sea search for downed helicopter, remains of crew

 

at 9/17/21 1:52pm

The U.S. Navy began its deep-sea search this week for the remains of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter and the remains of five sailors who died after the aircraft crashed into waters off the San Diego coast on Aug. 31.

— USS John S. McCain headed to new U.S. home port after 24 years in Japan

 

at 9/17/21 10:35am

The USS John S. McCain on Friday headed to its new homeport in Naval Station Everett, Wash., after 24 years in Yokosuka, Japan, the Navy said.

— U.S., Slovenian military officials discuss joint response to potential threats

 

at 9/16/21 1:39pm

As U.S. and Slovenian troops wrapped up a joint exercise, military officials from both countries met to discuss their response to potential threats, the Air Force said Wednesday.

As of 5/16/22 9:19am. Last new 10/19/21 3:49pm.