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The small U.S. territory of Guam has become a focal poi... . In this May 11, 2017, file photo, cars enter Naval Base Guam near Hagatna, Guam.
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Guam’s residents feel US patriotism but growing concern
The tiny U.S. territory of Guam feels a strong sense of patriotism and confidence in the American military, which has an enormous presence on the Pacific island. But residents are increasingly worried over Washington's escalating war of words with North Korea.
War college holds conference about women, peace and security
An annual conference is being held at the U.S. Naval War College to discuss empowering women in conflict prevention and peace. The fifth annual Women, Peace and Security Conference is taking place at the college's campus in Newport on Thursday and Friday.
Readout of Secretary Mattis Meeting with Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Lich
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis hosted Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Ngo Xuan Lich for an official counterpart visit on August 8 to discuss the growing U.S.-Vietnam defense relationship and regional security challenges. The Secretary and the Minister of Defense agreed to deepen defense cooperation, including by expanding maritime cooperation.
US Air Force test flights focus on off-the-shelf options
Over a U.S. Air Force base in the New Mexico desert, pilots on Wednesday tested some off-the-shelf options as the military looks for its next light-attack aircraft. Test flights for the experiment known as the OA-X initiative are being conducted at Holloman Air Force Base.
Camp Pendleton-based Marine killed in Osprey crash in Australia
In this June 29, 2017 file photo U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey aircraft land on the deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious assault ship off the coast from Sydney during events marking the start of Talisman Saber 2017, a biennial joint military exercise between the United States and Australia. A MV-22 Osprey that had launched from the USS Bonhomme was conducting regularly scheduled operations when it crashed into the water off Australia's east coast, Saturday, Aug. 5. A 19-year-old Marine based at Camp Pendleton was identified as one of three Marines declared dead after an Osprey crashed Aug. 5 off the coast of Australia, officials said Wednesday, Aug. 9. Pfc.
Coast Guard Awards Morphix as Sole Supplier of Chemical Detection Cassettes
Morphix Technologies A , an innovator in the science of detection devices for dangerous chemicals, announces its most recent contract award: to be the sole supplier for the U.S. Coast Guard's custom ChameleonA HAZMAT Refill Cassette Kits. Morphix is the current supplier of the U.S. Coast Guard's inventory of over 6,000 ChameleonA Chemical Detection Armbands .
Chaplain offers Mass aboard ship for Marines killed in crash of Osprey
Father David J. Hammond, a Navy chaplain, is pictured aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard in 2016. Father Hammond offered Mass Aug. 6 in the ship's Star of the Sea Chapel just hours after a U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey crashed off the east coast of Australia, killing three Marines.
Navy extends Nimitz stay in Middle East
The Navy informed families Saturday that the USS Nimitz, which was involved in a second incident with Iran Tuesday, will extend its stay in the Persian Gulf. That will also add to its six-month deployment.
Distressed boater call leads 1,200-pound marijuana seizure
If you've got drugs aboard and are having battery issues on your boat, maybe you shouldn't call the Coast Guard for help. That's what happened in San Diego on Sunday morning, leading to the seizure of 1,200 pounds of marijuana, the US Coast Guard said Tuesday.
The Latest: Nuke expert doubts North Korea could attack Guam
In this July 28, 2017, file photo distributed by the North Korean government, shows what was said to be the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korea was the main concern cited in the "white paper" approved by Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2017, less than two weeks after the North test-fired its second ICBM.
Bill Quinn weeps as he casts a wreath into the sea for those who died in WWII battle
It was a vastly different scene last time Bill Quinn was on an Australian Navy ship outside Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands. The then 19-year-old - a stoker on HMAS Australia in the Battle of Savo Island during World War II - saw something horrific - a scene that has stuck with him since that day.
The Latest: Guam adviser urges calm, says no imminent threat
This file photo distributed by the North Korean government shows what was said to be the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile, ICBM, in North Korea's northwest, Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this photo.
N. Korea threatens preemptive strike on Guam as tensions rise
North Korea says it's "carefully examining" plans for launching a preemptive strike against Guam, hours after the Trump administration warned the rogue nation to drop its threats against the United States or face "fire and fury." North Korea said it's studying a plan to create an "enveloping fire" around the U.S. territory, home to Andersen Air Force Base.
Trump warns NKorea of ‘fire and fury’ as nuke threat worsens
Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline are questioning its proposed route through Nebraska in hopes that state regulators will reject the project or impose restrictions. Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline are questioning its proposed route through Nebraska in hopes that state regulators will reject the project or impose restrictions.
Iran keeps trying to crash US ships and aircraft
As a US Navy F/A-18 fighter jet returned to the deck of the USS Nimitz, the aircraft carrier currently stationed in the Persian Gulf to support the US-led fight against ISIS, an Iranian drone got way too close for comfort. "Despite repeated radio calls to stay clear," the Iranian drone went out of its way to complicate the jet's landing, Eric Pahon, Pentagon spokesperson said in a statement sent to Business Insider.
The Marines Still Separate Men & Women During Training, But That Could Change
For the first time, the U.S. Marine Corps is eyeing a plan to let women attend what has been male-only combat training in Southern California, as officials work to quash recurring problems with sexism among Marines, according to Marine Corps officials. If approved by senior Marine leaders, the change could happen as soon as next spring.
Governor names Oklahoma’s interim adjutant general
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Trump’s generals: President turns to military men for counsel, order
When retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly was sworn in as White House chief of staff last week, he took command of a Trump administration that now has more military commanders in top spots than any since Eisenhower's.
Is Turkey on brink of Invading Syrian Kurds, Us BFF?
The Turkish Armed Forces are massing on the Syrian border days after a reshuffle of top brass in the country's military in anticipation of a potential invasion that could dramatically complicate Syria's ongoing civil war. Kurdish militia backed by U.S. forces are currently taking part in an assault against the Islamic State group in their Syrian stronghold Raqqa.