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  1. 4 hours ago

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

    41 replies . 95 retweets 502 likes
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  2. 12 hours ago

    NEWS: Defense Secretary Calls for Hawaii Facility to Be Shut Down.

    27 replies . 56 retweets 181 likes
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  3. 12 hours ago

    NEWS: Defense Secretary Calls Up More Troops to Europe

    48 replies . 128 retweets 373 likes
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  4. 16 hours ago

    : 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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  5. 16 hours ago

    NEWS: Defense Official Says Russians Reportedly Recruiting Syrian Mercenaries .

    100 replies . 288 retweets 506 likes
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  6. 18 hours ago

    NEWS: Defense Department Reports Airspace Above Ukraine Remains Contested

    34 replies . 101 retweets 290 likes
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  7. 19 hours ago

    .: 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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    Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a news briefing at the Pentagon on March 7, 2022.
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  8. 19 hours ago

    .: 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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    Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a news briefing at the Pentagon on March 7, 2022.
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  9. 19 hours ago

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  10. 19 hours ago

    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. 22 hours ago

    . 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. 24 hours ago

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

    147 replies . 308 retweets 1,250 likes
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  13. Retweeted
    Mar 7

    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:

    20 replies . 25 retweets 65 likes
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  14. Mar 7

    . 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.

    63 replies . 141 retweets 835 likes
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  15. Mar 6

    . 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.

    Soldiers Arrive in Germany
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  16. Retweeted
    Mar 5

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

    455 replies . 283 retweets 1,651 likes
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  17. Retweeted
    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 🇺🇦.

    , , and 7 others
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  18. Mar 6

    . 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.

    137 replies . 194 retweets 1,139 likes
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  19. Mar 5

    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:

    34 replies . 45 retweets 282 likes
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  20. Mar 5

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

    What goes on at a NATO battlegroup?
    184 replies . 326 retweets 1,254 likes
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