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www.stripes.com January 9, 2023 | View in browser   US-led group of countries aiding Ukraine will convene again at Ramstein Headed by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the group of leaders from dozens of nations has convened eight times at various locations and virtually since late February, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.  Read more > War games show US would beat China if it invaded Taiwan, but at a great cost The Center for Strategic and International Studies released a report that details 24 war simulations that featured a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Most ended with the island retaining its autonomy and the U.S.-led coalition victorious in defeating China. Read more > In-demand Air Force jet boosts communications for troops in Middle East Essentially functioning as a low-Earth satellite, the BACN system allows for data transmission between different aircraft systems and provides a signal boost to on-the-ground units. Read more >   Japan plans new supply base near Kadena Air Base and Camp Courtney Japan plans to build a new supply base near Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, a defense spokesman said. Read more >   Recon drones over North Korea did not violate armistice, South official says The South Korean military flew its drones north of the border after North Korean drones were detected flying in the South for roughly five hours on Dec. 26, a spokesman for the South’s military said. Read more > Four-nation paratrooper jump carries on New Year tradition east of Tokyo Col. Ricky Taylor and more than 400 American, Japanese, Australian and British paratroopers jumped Sunday into a drop zone at Camp Narashino, east of Tokyo in Chiba prefecture, as part of the annual New Year’s Friendship Parachute Jump. Read more >   ‘Shaping the future’: Red Hill’s deputy commander aims to rebuild trust lost after fuel spill As deputy commander for Joint Task Force-Red Hill at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Brig. Gen. Lance Okamura is responsible for community outreach and, in part, repairing the lines of communication between the Navy and the surrounding community. Read more >   US says Iran may be 'contributing' to war crimes in Ukraine National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that Iran's sale of lethal drones to Russia for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine means the country may be "contributing to widespread war crimes." Read more >   DOD agency teams with universities to develop hybrid super reefs to protect coastal bases To protect coastal bases, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has enlisted corals, oysters and three international teams of scientists led by investigators at the University of Miami, the University of Hawaii and Rutgers University. Read more >   A simple tweak could slash carbon emissions from US military vehicles Pentagon planners are pushing to add anti-idling technology to their next-generation workhorse vehicle. Read more >   NATO chief: Sweden has done what's needed to join alliance Last month, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Sweden was not even "halfway" through fulfilling the commitments it made to secure Ankara's support. Read more >   FOLLOW US STRIPES.COM | EUROPE | JAPAN | KOREA | OKINAWA | GUAM © 2022 Stars and Stripes · 633 3rd St. NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001-3050