He says the ongoing trade “weakens” negotiations and bargaining power. President Donald Trump recently urged NATO members to stop buying oil from Russia. The president called their continued…
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Pentagon Warns Venezuela After Two F-16 Jets Fly Over U.S. Navy Destroyer
Tensions have heightened in the Caribbean after the U.S. strike on a Venezuelan drug boat. The Pentagon denounced the fly-by of two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets over a…
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Coast Guard Commissions and Deploys Newest Icebreaker to Arctic Region
$25 billion for polar fleet expansion passed in recent reconciliation bill. President Donald Trump formally commissioned a new icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard last week, the first…
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FAA Releases Updated Hiring Plan for Air Traffic Controllers
The agency intends to add thousands of air traffic controllers and safety personnel as technology and travel landscapes shift. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released an updated…
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Mexico Transfers 26 Suspected Cartel Leaders to U.S.
The Justice Department has agreed not to seek the death penalty. The United States and Mexico announced that the latter nation agreed to transfer 26 suspected drug cartel…
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Active-Duty Soldier Charged with Espionage and Export Violations
Fort Bliss service member accused of passing sensitive M1A2 Abrams data and hardware The Department of Justice announced the arrest of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier for allegedly…
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U.S. Signs $6.2 Billion in Contracts to Strengthen Military Sealift Fleet
Maritime Administration secures long-term management of 51 Ready Reserve Force vessels for rapid military and emergency deployments. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has finalized 20 contracts totaling…
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U.S., South Korea Annual Military Exercise Faces Unique Tensions
The Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills have been a source of tension with North Korea. South Korea and the United States issued a joint statement announcing their annual…
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U.S. Army Honors Unarmed Soldiers Who Tackled Fort Stewart Shooter
The gunman was an active-duty sergeant with an upcoming DUI arraignment. The U.S. Army awarded medals to six soldiers who took down the gunman at Fort Stewart on…
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Officials report five soldiers were shot, gunman apprehended. U.S. Army installation Fort Stewart reported that a gunman shot five soldiers on Wednesday morning. The shooter was arrested within…
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