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Number of US troops tapped for possible deployment to Europe could increase to more than the 8,500 already on alert The United States could send more troops to Eastern Europe in addition to the 8,500 already placed on high alert in response to Russia’s military buildup along its border with Ukraine, chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday. Read more >

North Korea fires two projectiles in latest weapons test, South’s military says North Korea last fired a missile on Jan. 17 when the communist regime launched a pair of guided missiles toward an island target off its eastern coast. Read more >

US troops on alert for Eastern Europe deployment could be in for long wait if NATO can’t reach consensus Thousands of U.S. troops are now on heightened alert for a possible NATO mission in Eastern Europe, but one potential obstacle stands in the way: all 30 alliance members must agree to the deployment. Read more >   Carrier-landing mishap injures F-35C pilot, six sailors in South China Sea An F-35 pilot is in stable condition after ejecting from the aircraft during a landing mishap on the deck of an aircraft carrier Monday in the South China Sea that injured six other sailors, the Navy said Monday. Read more >   Former soldier convicted of murder, but family of veteran who he killed left with questions Raylin James, 22, was found guilty of murder in the first degree in the death of Leroy Joseph Scott III, whose body was found April 25, 2020, off a rural road in Kittitas County, Wash. Read more >

US Air Force bases reviewing COVID-19 rules as England drops restrictions Though some coronavirus policy updates are expected, there haven’t been any yet at RAF Mildenhall, 100th Air Refueling Wing spokesman Capt. Tyler Whiting told Stars and Stripes. Read more >   Navy and Marine Corps to study facial hair’s effect on gas masks, lawsuit reveals As part of the study, the services must also identify potential alternatives for service members with beards, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said in a memo detailing several diversity and inclusion efforts. Read more >   US military entrance stations drop group exams, but ‘duck walk’ stays Recruits will no longer be required to stand in their underwear among fellow military hopefuls and instead will undergo an individual exam, U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command said. Read more >   Sailors move in to the Navy’s newest base on Poland’s Baltic coast Naval Support Facility Redzikowo is located about two hours west of Gdansk on the Baltic Sea and will support NATO’s European missile defense system. Read more >   Destroyer USS Sampson helps Tonga islands damaged by volcanic eruption, tsunami The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson is continuing to assist with disaster assessment and relief efforts for the remote islands of Tonga ravaged by a volcanic eruption and tsunami. Read more >   Dual-carrier drills bring thousands of US sailors and Marines together in South China Sea The U.S. Navy began drills in the South China Sea over the weekend that brought together two aircraft carriers, numerous warships and thousands of sailors and Marines in a potential hot spot. Read more >

 

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