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24 April 2017 Military News

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  • Southcom Commander: Evolving Threats Require Unified Approach AFPS 24 Apr 2017 -- The evolving security challenges in Central America are threatening the security beyond the region and demand a unified approach, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said at the Central America Security Conference here today.
  • U.S.-Djiboutian Relationship Strong and Strengthening, Mattis Says AFPS 24 Apr 2017 -- The meeting between Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Djiboutian President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh yesterday went to the heart of the U.S. relationship with the African nation, the secretary said, describing it as strong and strengthening.
  • Steppe Eagle 17 continues partnership for US, UK, Kazakhstan Army News 24 Apr 2017 -- Approximately 50 U.S. and U.K. Soldiers and more than 500 Kazakhstani Soldiers participated in Koktem, phase one of Exercise Steppe Eagle, which took place March 31 to April 11, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
  • ATAC touches down in Fightertown, trains with Warlords USMC News 24 Apr 2017 -- The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company visited Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to train with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, April 13, 2017. The ATAC is a contracted company that provides adversary air training. ATAC is scheduled to train with VMFAT-501 for the next two weeks.
  • Nimitz Strike Group Successfully Completes COMPTUEX NNS 24 Apr 2017 -- The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 successfully completed its final pre-deployment assessment, Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), April 21, marking the completion of its condensed Inter-Deployment Training Cycle (IDTC) for an upcoming deployment.
  • Navy Reviews Physiological Episodes NNS 24 Apr 2017 -- The Navy today announced it is conducting a comprehensive review of the facts, circumstances and processes surrounding the recent physiological episodes involving T-45 and F/A-18 aircrew, to include how these issues have been addressed.
  • Lincoln Completes Crew Cert III NNS 24 Apr 2017 -- Members from Afloat Training Group (ATG) Atlantic assessed the crew of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), April 18-19, as part of the Phase III Crew Certification process.
  • CSG-1 and JMSDF Ships Refine Maritime Skills While Transiting Western Pacific NNS 24 Apr 2017 -- PHILIPPINE SEA- Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commenced an at-sea bilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea, April 23.
  • USS Oscar Austin Enters U.S. 6th Fleet NNS 24 Apr 2017 -- USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), entered the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations April 22, as part of a routine deployment in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and increased theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations.

  • Japan destroyers begin joint drill with US carrier group People's Daily 24 Apr 2017 -- Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) kicked off a joint drill with American warships in the western Pacific Ocean on Sunday as a fleet led by the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier heads to waters near the Korean Peninsula, The Japan Times reported.

  • Denmark Says Russia Hacked Defense Ministry E-Mails RFE/RL 24 Apr 2017 -- Denmark's defense minister has criticized Moscow's "aggressive" behavior after a report accused Russian hackers of infiltrating e-mail accounts of the country's Defense Ministry.

  • Afghan defense minister, army chief of staff resign after Taliban raid Press TV 24 Apr 2017 -- Afghanistan's defense minister and the country's army chief of staff have resigned following a recent attack by the Taliban militants that took the lives of scores of Afghan army soldiers.
  • Afghan Defense, Army Chiefs Resign Over Deadly Attack VOA 24 Apr 2017 -- Afghanistan's defense minister and military chief have both resigned following Friday's deadliest ever attack on a major army base that killed at least 140 soldiers and wounded many more.

  • PLA reorganized into 13 army corps, says expert CNA 24 Apr 2017 -- Mainland China's 18 army corps have been reorganized into 13 army corps, according to a military expert in Hong Kong.
  • Home built aircraft carriers a strategic need People's Daily 24 Apr 2017 -- China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the second such vessel, will soon be commissioned, say reports. Designed to be a base for fighter jets and helicopters, the country's second aircraft carrier is the first of the Type 001A class.
  • China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier ready for launch: Sources Press TV 24 Apr 2017 -- Reports say Beijing is set to launch its first domestically- built aircraft carrier after more than two years, as the country is beefing up its military in the face of growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • Commander: Iran's Naval presence in open seas indication of power IRNA 24 Apr 2017 -- Deployment of Iran's flotilla in the open seas is a source of pride for the Islamic establishment and serves as manifestation of the country's authority in the international waters, says the Navy Commander.

  • Erdogan set to discuss S-400 missile systems with Putin: Turkish minister Press TV 24 Apr 2017 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to discuss a contract for buying the advanced S-400 long-range air missile defense system during an upcoming meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Turkey's defense minister says.

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