The following is the Aug. 19, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Category Archives: Foreign Forces
Document: Coalition Contributions to Fight Against ISIS
The following is the Aug. 24, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Coalition Contributions to Countering the Islamic State. Read More
Officials: E.U. and U.S. Need to Do Better Job Sharing Terrorism Intelligence
The U.S. and the European Union need to do a better job of sharing information immediately and in a secure way to best deter terrorist attacks, two senior international security officials said Monday. Read More
Document: Report to Congress on Iran’s Foreign Policy
The following is Aug. 24, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Iran’s Foreign Policy. Read More
Three More U.S. Navy Ships Harassed By Iranian Patrol Boats
An undated photo of IRGCN patrol boats.
Three more U.S. ships were harassed by Iranian patrol boats over three incidents on Wednesday, U.S. 5th Fleet spokesman Cmdr. Bill Urban told USNI News on Thursday. Read More
Video: Destroyer USS Nitze Harassed by Iranian Patrol Boats
A screen shot of an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy patrol boat from a video taken by the crew of USS Nitze. US Navy Image
The guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG-94) was followed and harassed by four Iranian patrol boats on Tuesday in the Persian Gulf, defense officials confirmed to USNI News. Read More
Survey Results: The Greatest Woman in Military History
USNI News asked its readers, “Who was the greatest woman in military history?” With more than 2,400 votes, the readers have responded. The answers spanned both time and geography, but when the results were tallied, the favorite was clear: Read More
North Korea Fires Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile, U.S. Condemns Action
KN-11 Launch. North Korean Central News Agency Photo
A North Korean submarine successfully launched a ballistic missile on Tuesday, U.S. Pacific Command officials confirmed in a late Tuesday statement. Read More
U.S. Increases Role in Aussie Pitch Black Air Combat Exercise
U.S. Air Force F-16 participating in Australia’s Pitch Black Air Combat exercise. Mike Yeo Photo Used with Permission
The U.S. has increased its role in an air combat exercise, featuring its largest contribution of airpower in more than a decade from the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps in a practical demonstration of Washington’s, “rebalance to the Pacific.” Read More
Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan
The following is the Aug. 15, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2016. Read More
