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Reversing Trump, Biden acts to deploy US troops to Somalia The order also grants the Pentagon greater authority to carry out airstrikes in the country against about a dozen leaders of an al-Qaida-aligned militant group. Read more >

Two-star general becomes first woman to lead Horn of Africa command An Army two-star general is the first woman to take command of forces at the only permanent American military base in Africa, a milestone in the military’s 20-year mission in Djibouti. Read more >

DOD, VA did not do enough to make new electronic health record system work, IG audit finds A joint inspector general audit of the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments found the agencies did not do enough to exchange electronic health records information because interagency program officials did not direct or develop a clear plan for the system to work. Read more >   Video | Stripes in 7 for May 16, 2022 This edition features stories about a Freedom-class littoral combat ship deployed to the 6th Fleet area of operations, new rules that prevent Army and Air Force commanders from denying leave to obtain an abortion, and more. Read more >   North Korea’s leader rebukes officials over COVID-19 response; vaccine plans still unclear The US supports international efforts to supply North Korea with COVID-19 vaccines but has no plans to provide any on its own, according to the State Department. Read more >

Experts differ over impact of Ukraine war on China-Russia collaboration The war in Ukraine may change the relationship between Russia and China, but experts disagree on whether the regimes will draw closer, or if their Western Pacific partnership will suddenly chill. Read more >   US, Japanese firefighters hone their mass casualty response at Tokyo air base More than 100 firefighters and other first responders from four US military installations and one Japanese fire department converged at Yokota Air Base. Read more >   Turkey objects as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership Sweden on Monday decided to join neighboring Finland in seeking NATO membership, ending more than two centuries of military nonalignment in a historic shift prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read more >   Thousands of Ukrainians returning from neighboring countries, officials say In the past 24 hours, nearly 46,000 people crossed into Ukraine over its western border, including more than 42,000 Ukrainian nationals, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said in a Facebook post. Read more >   USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul set to be commissioned May 21 in Minnesota The Naval Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) built by Marinette Marine out of Marinette, Wis., arrived in Duluth, where it will be commissioned on May 21. The ship was christened in Wisconsin’s Menominee River in June of 2019. Read more >   What makes bombs tick: FBI, Westover Air Reserve Base team up to train explosives investigators When searching for a spot, FBI instructors landed at Westover Air Reserve Base. The base comes equipped with an outdoor firing range where bombs are often detonated and defused, as well as a team of explosives experts who can provide support. Read more >

 

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