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Austin orders renaming of military bases, assets honoring the Confederacy Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed senior defense leaders to begin changing the names of military bases and assets honoring the Confederacy. Read more >

2 brigade commanders fired at Fort Hood for loss of confidence Two brigade commanders within the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood have been relieved of command because of a loss of confidence in their judgement and ability to command, according to officials at the Texas Army base. Read more >

US troops conduct raid on ISIS in Syria The attack targeted Rakkan Wahid al-Shammri, a senior Islamic State official involved in smuggling weapons and fighters, CENTCOM spokesman Col. Joseph Buccino said in an email. Read more >   US troops should be withdrawn from Saudi Arabia, UAE in wake of OPEC decision to slash oil production, Democratic lawmakers say The bill mandates the pullout of some 3,000 American troops in Saudi Arabia and 2,000 service members stationed in the UAE as well as the removal of all U.S. equipment, including Patriot missile batteries and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, systems. Read more >   Army activates new air defense brigade in Germany as concerns over Russian threat multiply  The 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade adds to the expanded American military presence in Europe, which was sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February and concerns of a potential spillover into NATO territory. Read more >

Service members defend general who was chastised after contradicting Fox News host Carlson A report that faulted a two-star general for publicly defending female troops following ridicule by a right-wing pundit has opened up the Army to blowback over its commitment to stand up for women in the ranks.    Read more >   Cost-of-living allowance drops to zero for most troops stationed in Japan Cost-of-living allowance cuts have left U.S. service members stationed in Japan with hundreds of dollars less to spend each pay period. Read more >   Air Force regains control of official Facebook page after ‘socks and sandals’ hack A hacker took control of the Air Force Officer Training School’s official Facebook page this week, adding a profile picture of a man wearing socks with sandals, changing the page’s status to “permanently closed” and deleting graduation photos. Read more >   Video | Stripes in 7 for Oct. 6, 2022 This episode focuses on the Army’s rocket systems in Europe, fines against Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and more. Read more >   Winter is coming in Ukraine — and a battle of stamina awaits The arrival of rain, snow and cold threatens to stalemate the war and bring even greater misery for civilians trapped in the fighting. Read more >   Fort Jackson recruit accused of hijacking bus full of schoolchildren may plead insanity An order requiring that Jovan Collazo submit to an evaluation of his “criminal responsibility and capacity” was filed in the Richland Circuit Court. Read more >

 

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