21 April 2017 Military News

Counter-ISIS Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 80 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

Taliban Attack Targets Afghan Government Personnel AFPS 21 Apr 2017 -- A Taliban attack on a mosque and a dining facility today at Camp Shaheen outside Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan has killed "probably more than 50" friendly Afghan forces and civilians, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said here today.

Readout of Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis' Meetings with Israeli Leadership DoD 21 Apr 2017
Joint News Conference with Secretary Mattis and Minister of Defense Lieberman in Tel Aviv, Israel DoD 21 Apr 2017 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis; Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman
Remarks by Secretary Mattis before meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Israel DoD 21 Apr 2017 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Remarks by Secretary Mattis and President Rivlin in Jerusalem, Israel DoD 21 Apr 2017 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis; Israeli President Reuven Rivlin

McConnell tankers enable first F-35 European deployment AFNS 21 Apr 2017 -- When the F-35A Lightning II deployed to Europe for the first time April 15, it was made possible by the backbone of the aerial refueling fleet, the KC-135 Stratotanker.
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Yuma NNS 21 Apr 2017 -- The Navy accepted delivery of its eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Yuma (EPF 8), April 21.
USS Carl Vinson Pilot Ejects Safely at Sea NNS 21 Apr 2017 -- A pilot safely ejected and was quickly recovered by a helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while conducting routine flight operations during a transit in the Celebes Sea.
USS Leyte Gulf Visits Haakonsvern NNS 21 Apr 2017 -- The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) arrived in Haakonsvern, Norway for a scheduled visit, April 20th, 2017.

Defence Secretary announces £539 million investment in new missiles systems UK MOD 21 Apr 2017 -- Secretary of State, Sir Michael Fallon, has today announced three new missile contracts worth a combined £539 million for state-of-the-art Meteor, Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and Sea Viper missile systems at MBDA Stevenage.
Scottish shipyards begin building Royal Navy's latest patrol ship UK MOD 21 Apr 2017 -- Work has officially begun in Scotland on HMS Spey, the fifth ship in a fleet of new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built for the Royal Navy.

UN food relief agency air-lifts food, medical supplies to 31,000 Somalis facing famine UN News 21 Apr 2017 -- As the drought intensifies in south and north-eastern Somalia, the United Nations emergency food relief agency today airlifted to Mogadishu enough high-energy biscuits to assist 31,000 people for three days.

Accountability for rights abuses in South Sudan 'more important than ever,' says senior UN official UN News 21 Apr 2017 -- A lack of accountability for crimes perpetrated during the ongoing conflict in South Sudan remains one of the country's "biggest challenges," the Human Rights Director for the United Nations Mission (UNMISS) said today as he wrapped up a visit to the north-western Wau region.

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