Daily Report

April 3, 2017

Big Deterrence Means Prompt Global Strike Capability

Prompt conventional global strike should be part of a suite of “integrated global capabilities” that would make up an expanded vision of strategic deterrence, Gen. John Hyten, commander of US Strategic Command, said Friday. Within such a big deterrence vision,...

Space is on the Frontlines

The airman from the 21st Space Wing who died in Syria on March 28, SSgt. Austin Bieren, could have been deployed “anywhere in the world,” the head of US Strategic Command said. “Space is crucial to that mission,” STRATCOM chief...

US to Increase Airstrikes in Somalia

The US military will increase operations in Somalia with new authorization allowing it to conduct offensive airstrikes, the Pentagon announced. The White House on Thursday approved a Pentagon proposal to “provide additional precision fires” in support of African Union troops...

DOD Rolls Out Guidelines for R, C Medal Devices

The Pentagon recently rolled out instructions for the new devices to be worn on medals with a “C” device denoting combat and an “R” device denoting remote,? joining the “V” for valor device. The Defense Department instruction 1348.33, effective Dec....