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November 19, 2021

 

NATO chief seeks to hold Germany to its commitments as cornerstone of nuclear strategy The alliance’s nuclear-sharing strategy includes storing U.S. nuclear weapons at various sites in Europe, including at least one base in Germany. READ MORE

Army’s software factory builds apps to improve the lives of soldiers, gain edge on battlefields The goal of the Army Software Factory, still in its infancy under Army Futures Command, is to build software solutions that save the Army time and money while keeping hold of the intellectual property it creates. READ MORE

Former US military, diplomatic reps are cautious about formal end to Korean War The former U.S. ambassador to South Korea and the retired top commander for U.S. forces in the region said they are cautious about a formal declaration to end the Korean War. READ MORE   Rep. Jackie Speier closes in on goal of military justice reform as she prepares to end her 14-year tenure in Congress Whether the focus is reforming military housing, providing better support to service members who are victims of sexual assault, or improving resources for military-connected children with special needs, Rep. Jackie Speier has pushed major changes on the Defense Department. READ MORE   US Forces Japan commits $500 million to replace 24 trucking contracts with one Nine Japanese transportation companies have signed on to a contract to haul items for the US military on Japan’s main islands. READ MORE

Destroyer USS Daniel Inouye arrives at Hawaii homeport ahead of commissioning The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer – designated DDG 118 by the Navy – began its 7,600-mile journey from the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine in early October. It reached Hawaiian waters last week and steamed around each of the state’s islands. READ MORE   Army gunner found dead at off-post home near Fort Wainwright, Alaska Sgt. Christian Joseph D’Andrea, 22, was stationed at Fort Wainwright as a gunner and ammunition team chief with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, the Army said in a news release. READ MORE   All Christmas markets in Bavaria called off amid COVID-19 spike The German state of Bavaria, home to thousands of U.S. troops, is canceling all Christmas markets statewide because of especially high COVID-19 infection rates, authorities there announced Friday. READ MORE   Here’s a look inside the bakery that makes Krispy Kreme and Wonder Bread for the US military in South Korea The Army and Air Force Exchange Service celebrated the grand opening of a new bakery that produces American-brand goods like Wonder Bread and Krispy Kreme doughnuts in South Korea. READ MORE   Amid tensions with Russia, White House scrutinizes military exercises in Europe The White House has asked the Pentagon to provide a rundown of exercises the U.S. military has taken in recent years in Europe to deter Russia, as well as the justification for each mission, as the Biden administration takes stock of military operations in the air, on land and at sea that are designed to check Kremlin power and reassure U.S. allies and partners in Europe. READ MORE   Seoul says Russian, Chinese warplanes enter air buffer zone South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected seven Russian and two Chinese military aircraft in the country's air defense identification zone off its eastern coast. READ MORE

 

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