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Oct. 5, 2023
After U.S. Downs Turkish Drone in Syria, Focus Remains on Defeat ISIS Mission

An American F-16 fighter aircraft shot down a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle that had been observed conducting airstrikes in a U.S.-restricted operating zone about a kilometer from U.S. forces in Syria.
Oct. 5, 2023
Collaboration at Indo-Pacific military health exchange enhances interoperability

More than 500 health professionals from 24 nations, including the U.S., converged at the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange, September 26 to September 29, to share experiences and increase interoperability among military health teams.
Oct. 5, 2023
DOD Remains Focused on Deterring Conflict in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. remains fully committed to its strategy of integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific while keeping a close eye on China's provocations in the region, a senior Pentagon official said.
Oct. 5, 2023
Vermont Guard Partner North Macedonia Hosts Adriatic Conference

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, Vermont adjutant general, and leaders from other U.S. states joined their partner nation chiefs of defense for the 26th U.S.-Adriatic Charter Chiefs of Defense Conference in Skopje Sept. 27.
Oct. 5, 2023
Iowa Guard, Kosovo Partners Train in HAZMAT Exercise

The 71st Civil Support Team and two dozen members of the Kosovo Security Force trained together in a hazardous materials exercise in September.
Oct. 5, 2023
The Expanding Leverage of the People’s Republic of China in Latin America: Implications for US National Security and Global Order

This article examines the growing influence operations conducted by the Chinese Communist Party led government in Latin America, presenting strategic risks to US national security and global order.
Oct. 5, 2023
Recover the air base: 18 NATO countries participate in multinational CBRN exercise

NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23, the largest Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) exercise for NATO allies and partners, was held at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 23-29, 2023, with approximately 500 participants from 18 NATO countries.
Oct. 5, 2023
Building Partnerships: SSC International Affairs Offices Welcomes Korean, German Delegations

EL SEGUNDO, CA – In a first for Space Systems Command (SSC), members of its International Affairs Office recently welcomed a team of space acquisition experts from the Republic of Korea’s Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
Oct. 4, 2023
USAF and JGSDF conduct quarterly field training

The 374th Security Forces Squadron and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 34th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, conducted a joint field training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30 and 31, to maintain the readiness of both forces and improve joint interoperability.
Oct. 4, 2023
Inaugural Multilateral Air Domain Awareness, Defense Design Workshop enhances regional command, control structure

The Pacific Integrated Air & Missile Defense Center or PIC, hosted the inaugural Multilateral Air Domain Awareness and Defense Design Workshop in El Paso, Texas, Sept. 25-30.