Ukraine Scrambling for Clarity as US Downplays Halt to Arms Shipments
DefenceNews: US officials on Wednesday downplayed a White House announcement that Washington was pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine, after the war-battered country was caught off guard and appealed for clarity. Ukraine is contending with some of Russia’s largest missile and drone attacks of the three-year war, and a halt to the provision of munitions — especially for air defense — would be a significant blow to Kyiv. “The Department of Defense continues to provide the president with robust options regarding military aid to Ukraine, cons…
Setting the scene: Army to test new hub for stockpiling in Australia
DefenseNews: The U.S. Army will test a nascent capability to effectively preposition equipment and supplies forward in the Pacific theater in Australia during the large-scale exercise Talisman Sabre kicking off this month, according to U.S. Army Pacific Command commander Gen. Ronald Clark. As the U.S. military tackles preparing for the difficult challenge of sustaining a possible protracted operation in the Pacific theater, the services are working together to develop what they are calling Joint Theater Sustainment Distribution Centers. The Ar…
Kunsan airman found dead in dorm
An airman from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea was found unresponsive in a dorm room Monday morning, and declared dead shortly afterwards. The airman was found at about 8:50 a.m. local time, according to a release from Kunsan. Emergency responders arrived, and about 20 minutes later, pronounced the airman dead. The airman has not yet been identified, pending notification of the family. The death is under investigation, the base said, and further details will be announced. Kunsan, the home to the 8th Fighter Wi…
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