Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/05/first-marine-task-force-gets-colombian-deputy-commander.html A specially designed Marine Corps task force for Latin America made history this month.
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Navy Submarine Commands Underreported Time Spent at Sea
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/05/navy-submarine-commands-underreported-time-spent-sea.html The U.S. Navy isn’t keeping close track of how many days service members assigned to ships and boats are spending at sea.
Threats Found in Navy Shipyard Bathrooms in Norfolk
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/05/threats-found-navy-shipyard-bathrooms-norfolk.html A series of threatening messages has been found in restrooms at a U.S. Navy shipyard in Virginia.
US Good at ‘Taking Down’ Small Islands, General Hints to China
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/05/31/us-good-taking-down-small-islands-general-hints-china.html The comment came in response to questions about China’s buildup in the South China Sea.
Chunky New Armored Vehicles From Mantis Look Like Space Buggies
Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/06/04/chunky-new-armored-vehicles-mantis-look-space-buggies.html An Israel-based company will unveil its new line of highly mobile Mantis armored vehicles at Eurosatory 2018 in Paris.
Tigercats
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Gathering of 3 historic Tiger Cats at the Reno Air Races 2008.
Fired Air Force Wing Commander Now Faces Sexual Assault Charges
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/04/fired-air-force-wing-commander-now-faces-sexual-assault-charges.html A former U.S. Air Force wing commander fired from his post has been charged with sexual assault, maltreatment and cruelty.
In Syria Strike, F-22 Raptor Once Again Left on Combat Sidelines
Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/16/syria-strike-f-22-raptor-once-again-left-combat-sidelines.html The F-22 Raptor is fast developing a reputation as the aircraft that gets left behind during combat ops.
Travelers Must Now Prove Govt Quarters Unavailable When Filing Travel Claims
Source: https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2018/06/04/travelers-must-now-prove-govt-quarters-unavailable-if-they-want-reimbursed.html Just submitting the name and phone number of a contact at the PCS or TDY station won’t cut it anymore.
Army Medicine Embracing Robot Surgery, Other High-Tech Procedures
Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/05/14/army-medicine-embracing-robot-surgery-other-high-tech-procedures.html Physicians far from a?field hospital could soon perform delicate, highly specialized surgery on wounded troops using robotics.