Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/16/new-army-artillery-doubles-attack-range-outguns-russian-equivalent.html The Extended Range Cannon Artillery weapon is designed to hit ranges greater than 70 kilometers.
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These 5 Military Bases Are So Bad, They Should Count as a Deployment
Source: https://www.military.com/undertheradar/2018/06/12/these-5-military-bases-are-so-bad-they-should-count-deployment.html Sometimes you end up drawing the short straw when it comes to military assignment locations.
Fired CO of Unit That Lost Grenades, Machine Gun to Head AFSOC Security
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/15/fired-co-unit-lost-grenades-machine-gun-head-afsoc-security.html Col. Beers has been assigned as chief of the installations division under the Logistics directorate at AFSOC headquarters.
Pentagon Policy Bars Marines from Using New Infantry Quadcopters
Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/06/15/pentagon-policy-bars-marines-using-new-infantry-quadcopters.html “Quads for Squads” is on hold for now.
Dutch to Shift Troop Deployment from Mali to Afghanistan
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/16/dutch-shift-troop-deployment-mali-afghanistan.html The announcement comes after a critical report said the country barely managed to get units ready to deploy to Mali.
WWII Pilot Missing Since 1944 Laid to Rest at Arlington
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/16/wwii-pilot-missing-1944-laid-rest-arlington.html Relatives gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday for the long-delayed funeral of Second Lt. Robert R. Keown.
AFSOC Surgical Team Wants Blood Warmers to Save Lives Downrange
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/16/afsoc-surgical-team-wants-blood-warmers-save-lives-downrange.html More efficient blood warmers are a solution the AFSOC teams hope they can soon procure for their makeshift trauma rooms.
Moscow Slams Norway Plans to Double US Troop Presence
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/15/moscow-slams-norway-plans-double-us-troop-presence.html Moscow criticized Norway’s plans to ask Washington to double the number of U.S. troops stationed in the Scandinavian country.
Take A Summer Break From Spending And Reap Rewards Later
Source: https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2018/06/15/take-summer-break-spending-and-reap-rewards-later.html Summer is the ideal time to save some bucks and squirrel away savings for winter.
Trump: North Korea Starts Returning Remains of US Soldiers
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/15/trump-north-korea-starts-returning-remains-us-soldiers.html President Donald Trump says North Korea has started returning the remains of US soldiers missing during the Korean War.