U.S: Army in the News

July 29, 2016

Centcom Assessing If Airstrike in Syria Accidently Claimed Civilian Lives

WASHINGTON — Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said an assessment is still in its early phase and that no conclusions have been made on unintentional civilian deaths near Manbij, Syria.

July 29, 2016

Allegation of DoD Official’s Support in Attempted Turkey Coup Untrue, Spokesman Says

WASHINGTON — Turkey is a key United States ally and any suggestion of a Defense Department official supporting a recent military coup there is unfounded, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said.

July 29, 2016

Navy Experimental Dive Unit Testing Pools, Chambers Put Humans, Gear to the Test

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Several hours into a six or seven hour experiment, a Navy test subject clad in a prototype dive suit floats near the bottom as he communicates with a topside team of engineers, physiologists and technicians.

July 29, 2016

Force of The Future Requires Commitment By All, Carter Says

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ash Carter told sailors at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., that modernizing the U.S. military and keeping it strong requires commitment from all service members.

July 29, 2016

Scaparrotti Discusses Russian, North Korean Threats at Aspen Forum

WASHINGTON — Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of U.S. European Command, discussed his experiences as commander of U.S. Forces in Korea and security topics at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado.

July 29, 2016

Undefeated USA Women’s Basketball Team Beats China, 73-56

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The Team USA women forced 25 turnovers en route to a 73-56 win over China on the third day of action in the International Military Sports Council Women’s Basketball Championship.

July 29, 2016

Face of Defense: Soldier Returns to Joint Readiness Training Center After 6 Years

FORT POLK, La. — For a New York Army National Guard soldier, his second three-week deployment to the Joint Readiness Training Center was separated by almost six years and many degrees Fahrenheit.

July 29, 2016

Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.

July 29, 2016

Watch Live at 1:30 p.m. EDT: Pentagon Press Secretary to Brief Reporters

Press Secretary Peter Cook is scheduled to conduct a news conference at the Pentagon. Check back to watch it live here:

July 28, 2016

Putin Pushing Russia’s Foreign Policy Boundaries, DoD Official Says

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing the boundaries for what his country’s foreign policy is going to be about for the next decade, the acting assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs said at the Aspen Security Forum.

Source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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Robert Williams