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First batch of Marine amphibious combat vehicles arrive in Okinawa

Marines on Okinawa, Japan, have received their first batch of amphibious combat vehicles ― the Corps’ upgrade for the assault amphibious vehicle that has been in service since the Vietnam-era. III Marine Expeditionary Force received the shipment of amphibious combat...
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Three NATO allies activate Black Sea task force

ISTANBUL — Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria have activated a naval task force dedicated to countering mine warfare in the Black Sea. The move comes as Ukraine fights off a Russian invasion, which has involved clashes in and around the body of water. The top officers of...
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Military investigators raid contractors near Army’s training HQ

The criminal investigative arms of the Pentagon and the U.S. Army descended on Florida last week to execute search warrants, officials confirmed to Army Times. The raid took place June 25 and involved multiple facilities of the Orlando-based Cole Engineering Services,...
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How US strike curbs for Ukraine morphed from caveats to ‘common sense’

BRUSSELS — In late May, the Biden administration announced a major policy change: Washington would now let Ukrainian forces fire American-provided weapons into Russia — though only around one region in the northeast. This had long been a bright red line in the...
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