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Tuesday, May 7

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US sees no signs indicating Russia’s plans to use nuclear weapons — Pentagon

tass.com

Department of Defense spokesperson Sabrina Singh said that the United States views the decision to hold a military exercise of this kind as "deeply irresponsible"

US begins Astral Knight 2024 exercise in Europe involving 5,000 troops — Pentagon

tass.com

The purpose of the exercise is to strengthen collective air and missile defense in Europe

06

A U.S. soldier was arrested in Russia after being charged with theft, the Pentagon said, the latest case of an American being detained there since the start of the war in Ukraine.

www.wsj.com

A U.S. soldier was arrested in Russia after being charged with theft, the Pentagon said, the latest case of an American being detained there since the start of the war in Ukraine.

02

Cox asks Pentagon to withdraw proposal he says would undermine National Guard authority

www.ksl.com

Governors across the U.S. are pushing back against a Pentagon proposal to allow some 1,000 National Guard members to be transferred to the Space Force.

Monday, May 6

23

Pentagon Says Russia Has Detained US Soldier

www.newser.com

An American soldier who apparently defied warnings not to travel to Russia is in Russian custody, Pentagon officials confirmed Monday. Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said the soldier was detained on Thursday in Vladivostok on charges of…

19

Pentagon Needs to Open Up About Russia's Use of Musk's Starlink, Sen. Warren Says

www.wsj.com

A letter from the lawmaker calls Moscow’s access to the satellite internet service in Ukraine a “serious national security threat.”

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Sunday, May 5

19

Pentagon races to prop up Ukraine's hard-fighting 47th Mechanized Brigade that's exhausted, report says

Trained by NATO instructors, the 47th Brigade all-volunteer unit is one of Ukraine's powerhouse brigades.

Saturday, May 4

02

Stormy seas pause construction of Gaza pier, Pentagon says

thehill.com

The U.S. military had to pause its project of building a pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian due to bad weather, the Pentagon said Friday. U.S. Central Command officials “temporarily paused offshore assembly of the floating…

Friday, May 3

23

Pentagon Confirms Americans Sharing Air Base with Russian Troops in Niger

www.breitbart.com

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed on Friday that American troops are sharing space in Niger with Russian military forces.

19

U.S. Space Force emerging as critical part of Pentagon's warfighting capabilities

www.cbsnews.com

The U.S. Space Force was established in 2019, creating the first new branch of the armed services since 1947. Its mission is to protect critical assets Americans have come to depend on like GPS and weather satellites while also providing…

17

Pentagon official warns Russian space nuke could be devastating - as China beats NASA in launching first mission to dark side of moon

www.dailymail.co.uk

A Russian nuclear anti-satellite could have 'devastating' consequences, the Pentagon warned this week. Meanwhile, China deployed a mission to the dark side of the moon.

15

Russian troops move into base used by US forces in Niger – Pentagon chief

www.rt.com

The US Secretary of Defense has dismissed fears that Russian forces in Niger could access American military equipment Read Full Article at RT.com

14

Russian troops deploy to Niger base housing US soldiers: Pentagon

guardian.ng

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that Russian soldiers had deployed to an air base in Niger that also houses American troops, after the country's military rulers decided to expel US forces.

11

PENTAGON’s Kino teams up with Lay Bankz on new single ‘Broke My Heart’

www.nme.com

South Korea singer Kino of K-pop boyband PENTAGON has released his solo EP and its lead single ‘Broke My Heart’.

03

Pentagon admits 2023 airstrike killed civilian, not al Qaeda leader

thehill.com

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story A year later, Pentagon admits 2023 airstrike killed civilian, not al Qaeda leader The Pentagon…

Thursday, May 2

23

Space Force flexes muscle as Pentagon’s smallest but vital branch

spacenews.com

What was once a complementary space architecture is today the central nervous system of joint operations, said Brig. Gen. Robert Hutt, director of plans and programs for the U.S. Space Force.

22

Firefighting foam polluted water with PFAS. Decades later, Pentagon changes course

abcnews.go.com

An exclusive look at the Pentagon’s effort to limit PFAS contamination at military installations and the stakes for one Michigan community considered “ground zero.”

20

Pentagon admits killing a shepherd with a Hellfire missile in Syria in botched drone strike after mistaking him for a senior Al Qaeda leader

www.dailymail.co.uk

The Pentagon has admitted a civilian and not a terrorist leader was slain on May 3, 2023 after an internal Central Command (CENTCOM) investigation.