Canada Renews its Military Contribution to Support Stability in the Middle East
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, announced that the Government of Canada is extending Operation IMPACT until …
International Militaries
Officials Describe Special Operations Forces’ Contributions to National Security
By David Vergun, DOD News
Although U.S. Special Operations Command makes up just 3% of the joint force, it has …
Damen Shipyards Cape Town Launches South African Navy’s First of Three Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels
On 25 March 2021, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) launched the first of three Multi‑Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) procured …
Losing Weight: The 31st MEU Demonstrates Non-traditional Use of Expeditionary Platforms During Joint Patrol
by 1st Lt. Stephanie Murphy, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently embarked aboard ships of Amphibious …
Asia Trip by State, Defense Secretaries Highlights Importance of Indo-Pacific
By Jim Garamone, DOD News
Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized …
DOD Official Says Budgetary Flexibility Is Essential to Countering China Threat
By David Vergun, DOD News
A Defense Department official described China’s rapid success in advancing highly capable new technologies for …
Erosion of U.S. Strength in Indo-Pacific Is Dangerous to All, Commander Says
By Jim Garamone, DOD News
The greatest danger facing the United States in the Indo-Pacific region is the erosion of…
With Operation Urgent Fury, America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean
It has been nearly 40 years since Operation Urgent Fury, one of the biggest military operations in the Western Hemisphere …
British Army Donates 100 Patrol Vehicles to Help Lebanon Patrol its Borders
The UK has donated 100 Armoured Patrol Vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to tackle the threat from terrorism …
IUU Fishing: The Leading Global Maritime Threat [Coast Guard OUTLOOK® 2020-2021 edition]
In late July of 2020, when the Ecuadorian Navy discovered a fleet of more than 200 Chinese-flagged fishing vessels in …