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SEAL Team Covert NK Mission Details Revealed
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(Illustrative Image) A Navy Diver and and special operator from SEAL Delivery Team 2 perform SDV operations with the nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine USS Florida (Photo: US Navy via DVIDS)
SEAL Team 6 Failed 2019 Covert Mission to Plant Spy Devices in North Korea, NYT Reports
A classified SEAL Team 6 operation to plant surveillance devices targeting Kim Jong Un failed in February 2019 when North Korean civilians unexpectedly appeared near the insertion point, forcing operators to engage them and abort the mission; Trump personally authorized the high-risk infiltration during nuclear negotiations though congressional oversight committees were never briefed on the operation. (Read More)
Russian Missile Strike Kills Two Danish-Funded Humanitarian Workers in Northern Ukraine
A Russian missile strike killed two Danish-funded demining workers and injured five others near Novoselivka village in Ukraine's Chernihiv region. The attack targeted humanitarian staff clearing mines far from active front lines, with Danish PM Mette Frederiksen calling it a "terrible" strike on life-saving operations that the Danish Refugee Council said it remains committed to continuing despite the risks. (Read More)
US Coast Guard Tracks Chinese Research Ships Near Alaska
The Coast Guard tracked two Chinese research vessels operating 230-265 miles off Alaska's coast last week, deploying the icebreaker USCGC Healy and HC-130J aircraft from Air Station Kodiak to monitor and query the ships. The vessels, including the Liberia-flagged Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di and Chinese-flagged Ji Di, are part of five Chinese ships active in Arctic waters since August, reflecting a three-year trend of increased Chinese activity. (Read More)
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Two Venezuelan F-16 Fighter Jets Conduct Flyover of U.S. Navy Destroyer as U.S. Moves F-35s to Caribbean
Two Venezuelan F-16A/B fighters conducted a "highly provocative" flyover of the destroyer USS Jason Dunham Thursday, escalating Caribbean tensions two days after U.S. forces killed 11 people aboard a Venezuelan vessel carrying narcotics for the Tren de Aragua cartel. The incident comes as the U.S. deploys 10 F-35 stealth fighters to Puerto Rico and maintains over 4,500 personnel aboard seven warships targeting regional drug cartels. (Read More)
L3Harris Expands OA-1K Skyraider Production Despite Reduced SOCOM Orders
Hydraulic fluid contaminated with water froze inside the landing gear of an F-35A Lightning II, causing the jet to crash during a training flight at Eielson Air Force Base, according to an Accident Investigation Board (AIB) report released on Tuesday by Pacific Air Forces. (Read More)
White-Collar Warfighters: Can the US Military Learn from the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces’ Bold Pitch to Young Professionals? | MWI
U.S. military enlistments are up, easing short-term concerns. But future conflicts will depend on cyber, intelligence, and digital warfare skills. Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces offer a model by recruiting professionals, using influencers, and promoting flexible tech roles. The U.S. could adopt similar strategies to attract the talent needed for modern warfare. (Read More)
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Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Defense Department as Department of War
Trump signed an executive order Friday directing the Defense Department to use "Department of War" as a secondary title, restoring the name last used in 1947 to "convey a stronger message of readiness and resolve." The order requires congressional approval for permanent change but allows immediate use of titles like "Secretary of War" in official communications, with Defense Secretary Hegseth arguing America "hasn't won a major war since" the 1947 name change to Department of Defense. (Read More)
Footage Shows Gaza Merchants Beaten by Hamas for Refusing Cash
Video shows Hamas Sahm Unit fighters beating Khan Younis merchants with clubs for refusing to accept worn currency, following September orders requiring acceptance of all non-counterfeit cash as Gaza's economic crisis deepens. Commission rates on money exchange have climbed from 5% at war's start to nearly 50% today while banks remain closed and usable currency grows scarce, making crumpled bills effectively worthless. (Read More)
Macron Announces 26 Allies Will Send Reassurance Force to Ukraine After War
Twenty-six countries committed to deploy post-war "reassurance forces" in Ukraine by land, sea and air to deter Russian aggression following a Paris summit where Macron secured U.S. backing through a video call with Trump. The coalition includes Canada, Australia and Japan alongside European nations, with Trump emphasizing economic pressure on Russia noting Moscow received €1.1 billion in EU fuel sales last year. (Read More)
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