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NRO Director Chris Scolese said that he and Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall are going to "tighten" the relationship between NRO and the Space Force on ISR.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley is the first Black four-star Marine confirmed as general.

The US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM)-764 has supported aviation delivered ground refuelling of a MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA).

Langley, who has served in Okinawa and Afghanistan, has commanded Marines at every level – from platoon to regiment.

Langley will be commander of U.S Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany, and will command all U.S. military forces in Africa.

Big programs cost big money, and the Pentagon is looking to low-cost-tech options for the military in order to stay competitive.

It's straightforward. If the US doesn't step up to help Africa counter terrorism, help will come from elsewhere, says the outgoing commander of the United States Africa Command.



Lighter, more mobile, and integrated units will better support counterinsurgency practices needed to reverse extremist attacks in the Sahel.

The Army will shift about $1 billion to recruiting programs and will rely more heavily on reserve units as its ranks dwindle and the service struggles to attract new soldiers, Army officials said in a memo this week that described a high-stakes "war for talent" that confronts America's armed forces and comes at a crucial moment for U.S. national security.

Senior National Security Columnist Walter Pincus shares insights on the terrorist threat deriving from The Sahel