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Army barracks in Germany is ground zero for flow of West’s weapons to Ukraine To date, more than 66,000 tons of weaponry have made their way to Ukraine via secret routes. The task force, known as the EUCOM Control Center Ukraine, has been at the center of it all. Read more >

US to send four more rocket systems to Ukraine to help fight off Russian forces The latest military aid will also include additional ammunition for the rocket systems and howitzers. Including this aid package, the U.S. has now pledged 16 advanced rocket systems for Ukraine’s war against invading Russian forces. Read more >

‘Soldier care’ led to morale boost among Texas National Guard troops deployed to US-Mexico border, commander says More than half of the Texas National Guard members deployed along the state’s border with Mexico have said they would be willing to volunteer for another year of the same duty, the mission’s commander told state lawmakers Read more >   Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenska asks Congress for air defense systems during Capitol Hill visit Olena Zelenska made the request from the stage of an auditorium in the U.S. Capitol, where she stood against a rotating photo display of the war’s many casualties. She asked Congress not to think of her as a first lady but as a daughter and mother. Read more >   VA secretary authorizes commission to search for benefits undersecretary, names interim Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough has approved the formation of a commission to search for candidates to fill the top job for the agency’s benefits administration and named someone to serve in the position in the interim. Read more >

Plane crash in Somalia turns US troops providing medical training into on-scene caregivers A trio of American soldiers teamed up with Somali counterparts they were training to become first responders at a fiery plane crash at the airport in the country’s capital. Read more >   Navy transits Taiwan Strait as Esper in Taipei calls for end to ‘One China’ policy The United States’ “One China” policy has “outlived its usefulness,” former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in Taipei hours before another U.S. warship passed through the Taiwan Strait. Read more >   Java volcano gets wide berth from US airlifters training in Indonesia Volcanic ash was a flight hazard for American airlifters who spent 10 days training with their Indonesian counterparts on the island of Java last month. Read more >   As RIMPAC exercise moves to sea, some troops remain closer to shore This year’s RIMPAC is primarily centered on the 38 ships and four submarines taking part, but the massive exercise involving 25,000 personnel also includes troops from land forces from nine nations. Read more >   Navy to test meat alternatives at overseas bases An amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2023 could require the Navy to serve plant-based protein options at two overseas bases. Read more >   Army faces a shortfall of up to 28,000 soldiers this year, service vice chief tells House lawmakers Recruitment woes have hit all branches of the military this year but are particularly pronounced in the Army, the largest of the services. Read more >

 

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