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US and NATO deem Russia a persistent threat to Europe, will add battlegroups in response

NATO military commanders will draw up plans for the creation of allied battlegroups in central and southeastern Europe, in response to the “new normal” of a persistent Russian threat to the Continent, the alliance’s top official said Wednesday.

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Naval presence in Mediterranean and Black seas at highs rarely seen since Cold War

While the focus remains on the 130,000 Russian troops massed along Ukraine’s land borders and whether the Kremlin will make good on its statement that some will withdraw, both the U.S. and Russia recently announced deployments of multiple ships carrying guided missiles to the region.

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Army 3-star general suspended amid toxic climate investigation, allegations of racism

The general in charge of Army logistics has been suspended from his duties amid an inspector general investigation into allegations that he fostered a toxic command climate in his Pentagon office, service officials said Wednesday.

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VA proposes changing disability ratings for mental health, other conditions

In some cases, such as with mental health, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the changes would lessen the requirements that veterans need to meet to receive a 100% disability rating.

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Lands around several US military bases gain protected status

The Defense Department has announced plans to prevent private development around military installations in Florida, Texas and Indiana, in a move officials say will both protect the environment and prevent interference with military operations.

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Specialized US Army unit helps Russia’s neighbors train against large-scale attacks

A new U.S. Army mission in Europe is helping the militaries of Latvia and other countries anxious about Russian aggression prepare for their own worst-case scenarios.

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Missile radar system in Hawaii on hold as Pentagon rethinks ‘threat landscape’

The Pentagon is continuing to delay development of a Hawaii-based missile defense radar as it considers changes to the “threat landscape” in the Pacific, despite a mandate from Congress that it be built and operating by 2028.

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Navy relieves ‘talent acquisition’ commander weeks after DUI arrest near New Orleans

The commander of the Navy recruiting group in New Orleans has been relieved of his duties following his arrest in January for allegedly driving under the influence, the Navy announced.

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Severe weather forecasted near US military bases in Rheinland-Pfalz

Two storms are expected to move through the area between Wednesday and Friday, with the potential for flooding in low-lying areas, downed trees and branches.

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US troops ready to ‘fight tonight’ in South Korea despite off-post COVID-19 surge, command says

South Korean health officials reported the nation’s highest daily case count on Tuesday, 90,443 new infections, nearly double the amount from a week prior.

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Germany agrees to gradually ease COVID-19 measures

Many coronavirus restrictions will be lifted in Germany by March 20, federal and state government officials said following a video conference Wednesday.

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