The Christian Science Monitor – The U.S. and European nations pounded Muammar Qaddafi’s forces and air defenses with cruise missiles and airstrikes Saturday, launching the broadest international military effort since the Iraq war in support of an uprising that had seemed on the verge of defeat.The longtime Libyan leader vowed to defend his country from what he called “crusader aggression” and warned the involvement of international forces will subject Read the rest of this entry »
AP – The U.S. prepared to a launch a missile attack on Libyan air defenses, but American ships and aircraft stationed in and around the Mediterranean Sea did not participate in initial French air missions Saturday, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the unfolding intervention. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – The United States is deploying additional warships to the Mediterranean to support possible United Nations-approved military action in Libya, the US Navy said Friday. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – The Navy Tuesday recommended personnel and families stationed at two bases in Japan take precautions after detecting low-levels of radioactivity, including limiting outdoor activities. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – Army Maj. Ed Pulido knows what it’s like to feel the despair that comes with losing a limb and knowing his military career was over. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – The Pentagon received no warning that Saudi troops and others were being deployed to keep a lid on violent protests in the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain, the US defense department said Monday. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – The US Marine Corps is buying 80 F-35C joint strike fighter planes, the Pentagon said, casting doubt on plans to buy a vertical-landing version still under development. Read the rest of this entry »