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May 6, 2021

 

Gel under development could improve battlefield wound treatment, military researchers say Military-funded researchers are developing a gel that would stop rapid blood loss without the need to apply pressure to a wound, which could potentially save lives on the battlefield and in civilian hospitals. READ MORE

Austin to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to reassure Indo-Pacific allies Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will attend the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore next month to “make clear how much we are prioritizing the Indo-Pacific theater,” chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters Wednesday. READ MORE

Former crew member campaigns to stop sale of historic Coast Guard cutter to Indonesia A Coast Guard cutter with an historic tie to 9/11 may be headed to Indonesia, but a former crew member wants it preserved as a memorial to the terrorist attacks in New York City. READ MORE   Tokyo’s COVID-19 numbers continue to slide; US military reports eight cases in Japan, S. Korea U.S. military commands in Japan and South on Thursday reported eight new coronavirus infections going back to mid-April. READ MORE   Marines in Europe and Africa get new boss A two-star general took command Thursday of Marines in Africa and Europe, where the service has expanded its mission in recent years with a heavy focus on security in the Arctic region. READ MORE

Podcast episode 9: Service members vs. the vaccine All Department of Defense personnel and beneficiaries have been eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as of April 19, but many service members have declined to take it. READ MORE   Ordnance airmen have a blast experimenting with snow and C-4 in Alaska In its Arctic strategy released last summer, the Air Force called the development of cold-weather materials “foundational to future operations.” READ MORE   US and NATO forces begin final withdrawal from Afghanistan after nearly two decades of war Militants fired at Kandahar Airfield in the afternoon, but the assault caused no injuries or damage to equipment, Col. Sonny Leggett, a spokesman for the U.S. military in Afghanistan said. READ MORE   Army to offer bonuses during five-week recruiting drive The Army, in an attempt to bolster recruiting as the coronavirus pandemic stretches into a second year, will offer extra bonuses starting next week to individuals who commit to serve in 11 high-demand jobs, service officials said Wednesday. READ MORE   Navy offering some sailors a three-year early out to reduce overmanned rates The Navy exceeded its retention goals and announced a select list of ratings would qualify for early separation. READ MORE   ‘Fires Shock’ to showcase US Army rocket power in Estonia and beyond A U.S. Army artillery unit launched operations in Estonia on Wednesday, marking the start of six weeks of rocket exercises that will extend from the Arctic to Africa as the service showcases recent upgrades. READ MORE

 

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