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Probe of helicopter buzzing DC demonstrators in June, promised by summer, remains unreleased
By tom On Tuesday, October 13 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Tuesday the Defense Department is now reviewing the investigation into why military helicopters flew dangerously low over demonstrators during a June 1 protest in Washington D.C. “The Army has completed its portion of the investigation,” McCarthy told Pentagon reporters. “The DoD (DepartmentRead moreEsper hold second Balkan defense meeting this week to continue fortifying critical alliances
By tom On Thursday, October 08 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper met with Romania’s defense minister Thursday, hailing a growing military alliance and touting the first Balkan nation to receive the U.S Patriot surface-to-air missile system. “I want to thank Romania for hosting regular training exercises that improve the interoperability of our forces andRead moreUS, Bulgaria finalize 10-year defense pact as Sofia says it will seek F-35 fighters
By tom On Tuesday, October 06 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Bulgaria militaries inked a 10-year agreement for military cooperation Tuesday, adding momentum to the Pentagon’s effort to create a greater check on Russian adventurism in the Black Sea region. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Bulgarian defense minister Krasimir Karakachanov signed the agreement during aRead moreCOVID-19 sends top Pentagon leaders to quarantine after Coast Guard admiral tests positive
By tom On Tuesday, October 06 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s military leaders were exposed to COVID-19 during meetings with a contagious senior Coast Guard officer and are ongoing protocols to ensure they have not caught the virus. Pentagon officials said members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are quarantining at home after Adm. Charles Ray,Read moreMarines open first new base in 68 years as it moves back to the future in the Pacific
By tom On Thursday, October 01 st, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps raised a flag over a new base on Guam today for 5,000 members of III Marine Expeditionary Force set to relocate from Okinawa, Japan. It is the latest example of a physical and tactical alignment of the Corps on a mission to rediscover itsRead moreBad week for Green Party, better one for Democrats –possibly
By tom On Sunday, September 27 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squiteri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — Courts in states with three critical political battles have ruled Green Party candidates off the November ballot, possibly providing help for Democrats seeking victory in those tight contests. The court decisions in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Montana are the only states where Greens have lost battles to stayRead moreChina releases video suggesting mock attack on Guam as U.S. admiral again warns of Beijing advantages
By tom On Tuesday, September 22 nd, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — The Chinese air force has released a video showing a simulated attack on a U.S. Air Force base on Guam amid increased tensions between Beijing and Washington — and continued bravura by the Chinese military. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s Weibo account released the video asRead moreChina further increases threat as it erases “line” in the water and air that separates it from Taiwan
By Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — China’s military announced it would no longer recognize the unofficial air and sea median line in the Taiwan Strait that marks the border of Taiwan, an escalation and threat that dramatically increases the risk for accidental or planned confrontation. The announcement came as 19 Chinese warplanes enteredRead moreRussian, Syrian provocations prompt US reinforcement in Eastern Syria Security Area
By tom On Saturday, September 19 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ramped up its proactive and defensive activities in northeast Syria to ward off increased provocations to the U.S force in the security zone patrolled by Army troops, Pentagon officials said. Returning to the security zone are at least six Bradley Fighting Vehicles, along withRead moreMilitary mulled heat ray use against DC demonstrators
By tom On Thursday, September 17 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — The military considered unleashing a never-used before heat ray to clear a park near the White House of demonstrators on June 1 — a weapon who use was eschewed for deployment in Afghanistan and overridden by the former head of Homeland Security when sought to be unleashedRead moreThree navies join US in anti-China Pacific war games
By tom On Tuesday, September 15 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — A multi-nation eight-ship fleet of more than 1500 sailors today ends surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, live-fire exercises, and joint maneuvers in the waters off Guam in the latest US-led effort to counter Chinese naval expansion in the South China Sea. The ships from the U.S., Japan, SouthRead moreChina now has world’s biggest navy, while equal or passing US military in other areas, Pentagon says
By tom On Tuesday, September 01 st, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — China is steadily moving ahead with stronger confidence and a stronger military to ensure control over the South China Sea, deal with India on its border, take back Taiwan, and be as powerful if not powerful than any military in the world. It appears on track toRead more