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Stripes Weekly
January 25, 2024 | View in browser
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Senators question whether US strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen are legal
A bipartisan group of senators are questioning the White House’s strategy of authorizing ongoing strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, raising alarm about whether the military actions and their strategic purpose are legal.
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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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Attacks on neighbors show an emboldened Iran stepping out of the shadows
Iranian attacks against three neighboring countries indicate that Tehran has been emboldened by the performance of its militia proteges and raise questions about whether it will directly challenge the U.S. and its partners in the Middle East.
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Lost at sea: Navy SEAL tries to save another during Arabian Sea raid; both declared dead
Christopher Chambers and Nathan Gage Ingram were the Navy SEALs who went missing in rough seas during a nighttime ship-boarding mission in the Arabian Sea, the service said.
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‘Completely reorganized’ military headquarters will bolster mobilization, NATO commander says
NATO’s military headquarters is poised to unveil upgrades that will hasten troop mobilization in a crisis and improve operations at the front lines, according to the top U.S. military commander in Europe.
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Veterans abuse alcohol at higher rates since coronavirus pandemic, study shows
A new study in the American Journal of Medicine shows alcohol abuse among veterans climbed in the second and third year of the coronavirus pandemic after dipping at the onset of the lockdowns in 2020.
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Senators seek mental health support for new military moms
Pregnant service members and new mothers in the military who are struggling with mental health issues could see additional support under a new Senate bill.
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Marine Corps upgrading radios to keep sophisticated adversaries from listening
Efforts to ensure that Marines can speak undetected on the battlefield are taking a step forward with major upgrades to the radios they carry, service officials said.
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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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B-1 bombers train in Western Pacific with Singaporean and Japanese aircraft
A pair B-1B Lancer bombers are in the Western Pacific training with U.S. allies and partners, according to Pacific Air Forces.
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Navy trains first class of Australian nuclear submariners to operate reactors
The first three future submariners for the Australian navy have completed initial training to become nuclear power operators as the U.S. ally prepares to stand up a modern submarine force.
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