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January 23, 2024 | View in browser
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4 US troops diagnosed with brain injuries in weekend missile attack on base in Iraq
The latest count doubles the number of confirmed TBI diagnoses that Pentagon officials disclosed Monday, following the rocket and ballistic missile attack on al-Asad air base by Iran-backed militants.
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Navy splits major commands in Europe and Africa as missions expand
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and 6th Fleet are separating after 19 years as a single command, a move that comes as the service adapts to growing demands that include missile defense in the Baltics and carrier operations in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
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Navy secretary denies Alkonis’ promotion; military legal experts say discharge may be next
A Navy officer convicted of a fatal traffic collision in Japan two years ago will not be promoted, despite outcries from his family and supporters.
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Ukrainian troops are low on ammunition as US officials stress need for more money from Congress
The Ukrainian government has alerted U.S. defense officials that their troops are low on ammunition and other equipment as President Joe Biden’s request for additional money to supply Ukraine in its war with Russia remains stalled in Congress, a top Pentagon official said.
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National Guard soldier and social media influencer Michelle Young dies at 34
A social media fitness influencer who served as a staff sergeant in the Arizona Army National Guard died last week in Prescott, Ariz., according to Guard and police spokespeople.
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11th Airborne soldier found dead in Alaska hotel
Spc. Evan Stuart Huettl, 28, a soldier with the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Wainwright, was found dead Sunday in a hotel room in Palmer, Alaska.
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Some US soldiers could see $5K bonus for extending their South Korea tour
Eighth Army troops in jobs on a critical shortage list may earn up to $5,000 for extending their tours in South Korea for another year.
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New year brings new health services at US Army clinic in Vicenza
The Army clinic at Vicenza’s Caserma Ederle is adding health services and a new center that will provide help with insurance and benefits.
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US airstrikes kill 3 al-Shabab militants in Somalia, AFRICOM says
U.S. airstrikes killed three Islamic militants in Somalia, U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday, marking the first such attacks in 2024.
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Navy eyes drone boats for Middle East missile launches, high-seas interdiction
The U.S. Navy’s drone boats in the Middle East are moving out of testing and into combat-ready roles under a new unit based in Bahrain.
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NATO strikes $1.2 billion deal to restock allies’ ammunition supplies
NATO signed a $1.2 billion contract Tuesday for hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, a move that comes as allies work to replenish stockpiles depleted by Western military support for Ukraine.
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