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Suicide bombing at Kabul airport that killed 13 US troops was unstoppable and included no other attackers, investigation reveals The suicide bombing in August at the Kabul airport that killed 13 American troops in the final days of the U.S. war in Afghanistan was not supported by terrorist gunfire and the attack could not have been prevented, the top general in charge of military operations in the Middle East said Friday. Read more >

Fort Bragg troops arrive in Germany and Poland as Russian buildup continues near Ukraine Hundreds of Fort Bragg-based soldiers deployed to U.S. Army Europe and Africa headquarters in Germany on Friday, while another contingent arrived in Poland to set the stage for 1,700 82nd Airborne Division soldiers, U.S. European Command said. Read more >

US and NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic, North Sea The intercepts on Thursday came as tensions soar between NATO and Russia over Moscow’s military buildup around Ukraine. Read more >   Distribution lagged for months at overseas US military bases during COVID-19 vaccine rollout, IG says The Army and Air Force didn’t prioritize overseas service members and dependents who had no other COVID-19 vaccination options, leading to long distribution delays at many U.S. bases last year, a Pentagon Inspector General’s report said. Read more >   Some property owners along Texas-Mexico border struggle with nuisance of Guard troops on their land Gov. Greg Abbott announced nearly a year ago that he had declared a disaster at the Texas border with Mexico caused by illegal immigration, drug smuggling and human trafficking. Read more >

German public loath to help arm Ukraine, supports policy panned by allies The German government’s refusal to send defensive weapons to Ukraine has drawn scorn from allied quarters. But domestically, Berlin’s stance is viewed much more favorably. Read more >   Medical face masks become mandatory accessory for vehicles on German roads Drivers with incomplete kits, including U.S. service members in Germany, may fail vehicle inspections required for registration renewals. Read more >   Tokyo labors under COVID-19’s grip as case numbers hold steady on Japan’s US bases Tokyo confirmed 19,798 new infections Friday, ending a two-day streak of 20,000-plus new cases per day, according to public broadcaster NHK and metropolitan government data. Read more >   South Korean presidential candidates spar over need for more THAAD missile defense The $800 million THAAD, a product of U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin, can detect and intercept short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles. Read more >   Bomb threat shutters Okinawa schools and city offices near US Marine bases Chatan, which includes parts of Camps Foster and Lester, temporarily shuttered city offices and local schools. Read more >   VA education program started during the pandemic to retrain unemployed veterans goes mostly unused Congress created the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program last year as part of the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion relief package that sought to bolster the economy as the country struggled with pandemic-related closures and layoffs. The program, known as VRRAP, offers education and training for veterans who became unemployed during the pandemic and have already used their GI Bill entitlement. Read more >

 

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