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Born 10 August 1949

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  1. Fleet team. USS Mobile Bay and USS Spruance sail in formation with ships during exercise Jungle Warrior in the Philippine Sea.

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  4. : Staff Sgt. Nelson Brittin had already seen the horrors of war when he was to Korea, but his resolve never wavered. He sacrificed his life so his soldiers could reach their objective. His bravery earned him the Medal of Honor.

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  7. .: directed , in coordination with the Commander of U.S. , to take all steps necessary to defuel and permanently close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

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  8. .: Over the weekend, ordered the deployment from the United States of an additional approximately 500 U.S. military personnel to locations in Europe to augment U.S. forces already in theater.

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  10. Training for the worst-case scenario. medical and pararescue airmen from the conduct a simulated medical emergency exercise in Poland. provides support to allies & partners, defend against aggression, and maintain stability & security.

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  11. . soldiers from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade moved AH-64 Apaches and UH-60 Black Hawks from Greece to Poland in support of its allies and partners.

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  12. .: America’s commitment to and to Article 5 remains ironclad.

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  13. Combat operations require complex decision making. As systems become more advanced, building appropriate trust in AI’s abilities to make sound decisions is vital. Find out how is working toward this goal:

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  14. . sailors 🇺🇸 aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans conduct a nighttime replenishment with the German 🇩🇪 vessel FGS Berlin during Dynamic Guard, a multinational, electronic-warfare exercise in the Atlantic Ocean.

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  15. . soldiers arrive in Germany, some of the 7,000 service members ordered to deploy. The purpose of the deployment is to reassure allies, deter Russian aggression & be prepared to support other requirements in the region.

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  16. On , check out this between Paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, , and Polish in Zamość, Poland.

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  17. Mar 5

    . Allies from the 🇬🇧, 🇱🇹 🇺🇸 and are currently working side by side in Lithuania, increasing the readiness and vigilance of the Alliance following the invasion of 🇺🇦.

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  18. . paratroopers assigned to the conduct an airborne operation in Pordenone, Italy. Soldiers with the 173rd routinely train alongside allies to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

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  19. Through the Program, military mentors share their knowledge with America’s future leaders and engage with some of the brightest students from across the country. Learn more:

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  20. Lt. Col. Craig Broyles, commander of , discusses the battle group’s focus and the importance of teamwork among allies.

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