Missile strike from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets cargo ship on fire and injures sailor

Missile strike from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets cargo ship on fire and injures sailor

"The M/V Verbena was still ablaze and the mariner was flown by a U.S. helicopter to another nearby ship for medical treatment, the U.S. military’s Central Command said. ...Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched two anti-ship cruise missiles and struck a commercial ship Thursday in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, setting it on fire and severely wounding one civilian mariner, authorities said...."

Reference: www.nbcnews.com .

Flag Day

Article Title: Flag Day (United States) | Flag Day is a holiday celebrated on June 14

Article Excerpt: "...The History of Flag Day | The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's birthday dates to 1885 when schoolteacher BJ Cigrand organized a group of Wisconsin students to observe June 14, the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes as the Flag's Birthday. Cigrand, now known as the Father of Flag Day, continued to publicly advocate the observance of June 14 as the flag's birthday, or "Flag Day," for years. Just a few years later, the efforts of another teacher, George Balch, led to the formal observance of Flag Day on June 14 ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

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U.S. Maritime Limits & Boundaries

U.S. Maritime Limits & Boundaries

"...Maritime limits and boundaries for the United States are measured from the official U.S. baseline, recognized as the low-water line along the coast as marked on the NOAA nautical charts in accordance with the articles of the Law of the Sea. The Office of Coast Survey depicts on its nautical charts the territorial sea (12 nautical miles), contiguous zone (24 Nautical Miles), and exclusive economic zone (200nm, plus maritime boundaries with adjacent/opposite countries). ..."

Reference: nauticalcharts.noaa.gov .

Russian Flotilla Off Florida Coast ...

Russian Flotilla Off Florida Coast Sparks Deployment of US Navy Destroyers, Planes

"the Russian flotilla got within 25 miles of shore. The Miami Herald, citing unnamed U.S. officials, reported that the ships sailed "less than 30 miles off South Florida's coast" on Tuesday. ...Pentagon spokeswoman, downplayed the presence of the flotilla by telling reporters that "we've seen them do this ...However, unlike prior port visits that involved less-advanced Russian vessels, the submarine and the frigate are some of the newest and most advanced Russian warships ..."We should expect more of this activity going forward," the official added."

Reference: www.military.com .

Iran issues fresh threats as top general says 'bases won't be safe' if Israel strikes back

Iran issues fresh threats as top general says 'bases won't be safe' if Israel strikes back

"Iran has issued a fresh wave of warnings to Israel and its allies...US and UK forces joined Israel's Middle Eastern partners on Saturday to bring down hundreds of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles fired by Iran. Bagheri warned a more active intervention would leave US infrastructure across the region at heightened risk as he warned Iran's response will be "much larger than tonight's military action if Israel retaliates against Iran."..."

Reference: www.msn.com .

Houthis attack Israel with new missile called the Palestine

Houthis attack Israel with new missile called the Palestine

"Yemeni militant group unveils solid-fuel weapon it claims is hypersonic by targeting port city of Eilat...The missile appears to be similar to one Iran unveiled earlier this year.

Footage released on Wednesday night claimed to show the launch of the Palestine, its warhead painted in the chequered pattern of a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf.

Experts say it is a precision-guided solid-fuel missile, more advanced than the liquid propellant missiles without guidance that the Houthis have been using until now. ..."

Reference: www.telegraph.co.uk .

D-Day's 80th Anniversary Brings World War II Veterans Back to the Beaches of Normandy

Snippet of Article: "...80th anniversary of D-Day.

The Allied invasion, which began on June 6, 1944, led to the defeat of the Nazis and the end of the war. The assault began with Allied aircraft bombing German defenses in Normandy, followed by around 1,200 aircraft that carried airborne troops. As dawn broke, Allied forces started bombing German coastal defenses and shortly after that vessels began putting troops ashore on five codenamed beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. By the end of the day, nearly 160,000 Allied troops had landed in Normandy, although there were thousands of casualties.

Few witnesses to history’s biggest amphibious invasion remain alive today. ..."

Source: www.newsmax.com

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The Royal Navy's Plan for a New Nuclear Missile Submarine

The Royal Navy's Plan for a New Nuclear Missile Submarine

"...The British government is investing in the Dreadnought-class SSBN submarines to revitalize the Royal Navy and maintain a credible nuclear deterrent. ..."

Reference: nationalinterest.org .

In new escalation, US and Germany approve strikes inside Russia with Western weapons

In new escalation, US and Germany approve strikes inside Russia with Western weapons

"After long hesitation over fears of the Kremlin's response, both Washington and Berlin on Friday approved allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons to strike inside Russia. This change in policy by NATO leaders signals a significant escalation in the war with Russia, which has warned it would see such attacks as directed by the West and that they'd possibly prompt the Kremlin to retaliate against American and European targets in Europe and even around the world. ...Germany also said it would allow its missiles to be used for strikes inside Russia. ..."

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Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russia with American weapons near Kharkiv

Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russia with American weapons near Kharkiv

"...U.S. policy prohibiting the use of long-range missiles known as ATACMS, or Army Tactical Missile System, that could hit targets deep inside Russia has not changed. "This applies to counter-fire capabilities that are deployed just across the border. It does not apply to ATACMS or long-range strikes," said Michael Carpenter, senior director for Europe at the White House National Security Council. ..."

Reference: Voice of America .

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command named top place to work in Army for second straight year

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command named top place to work in Army for second straight year

"...REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (WHNT) — The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense ranked as the top place to work in the Army for the second straight year.

USASMDC at Redstone Arsenal prioritizes providing trained and ready forces for space, missile defense, and high-altitude missions while also preparing for future conflict. ..."

Reference: whnt.com .

Houthis launch 2 anti-ship ballistic missiles toward Red Sea: US

Houthis launch 2 anti-ship ballistic missiles toward Red Sea: US

"...This continued malign and reckless behavior by the Iranian backed Houthis threatens regional stability and endangers the lives of mariners across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,” CENTCOM wrote on X...."

Reference: www.middleeastmonitor.com .

Home in northern Israel’s Avivim struck by anti-tank guided missile from Lebanon

Home in northern Israel’s Avivim struck by anti-tank guided missile from Lebanon

"...An anti-tank guided missile launched from Lebanon struck a home in the northern community of Avivim, local authorities say. The Marom Hagalil Regional Council says a man was rescued from the damaged house by Avivim’s local security team. ..."

Reference: www.timesofisrael.com .

Palestinian Hamas in Rafah Continue to Attack Israels With Missiles

Hamas fires missiles at Tel Aviv

"Israeli military says projectiles fired from Rafah area...The Israeli military said eight projectiles were identified crossing from the area of Rafah...Israel says it wants to root out Hamas fighters holed up in Rafah and rescue hostages it says are being held in the area..."

Reference: www.reuters.com .

Gigantic waves slam into U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll

Gigantic waves slam into U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll

"U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll supports the U.S. Space and Missile Defense Command’s Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, which serves as a Defense Department space and missile defense test range. About 80 of the roughly 120 people who live on the island have been evacuated...Published Jan 23, 2024 1:21 PM EST "

Reference: taskandpurpose.com .

Defense companies tense as Congress pressures them to buy domestic

Defense companies tense as Congress pressures them to buy domestic

"A draft version of the 2025 defense authorization act has several provisions targeting China-made critical materials. ...Lawmakers are increasingly worried about where defense companies get critical materials, like batteries, for military technologies. But industry is also concerned about pressure to buy domestic materials—without any extra funding to make that possible. ...2025 defense policy bill, which highlights concerns about the supply chains for critical minerals and rare-earth elements that are essential for military technologies but sourced from foreign countries, like China. Under “items of special interest,” lawmakers said the Pentagon has “underutilized” its authority to buy critical materials domestically, and requested a briefing on a three-year plan to change that. “The committee is concerned that this authority remains underutilized ..."

Reference: www.defenseone.com .

Decommissioned Missile Sites Likely Had Hazardous Chemicals, AFGSC Says | Missile Community Cancer Study

Decommissioned Missile Sites Likely Had Hazardous Chemicals, AFGSC Says

"...The Air Force has found evidence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)—which are possible carcinogens—at active Minuteman III ICBM bases as part of its ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study, which is looking into the health of personnel who worked around the nation’s land-based nuclear missiles. In particular, samples from the Missile Alert Facilities (MAFs) at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., and Minot Air Force Base, N.D., produced PCB samples at levels above federal standards, requiring cleanups of those parts of those facilities. ..."

Reference: www.airandspaceforces.com .

Lockheed Martin Launches Patriot Missile From VLS in First-Ever Test

Lockheed Martin Launches Patriot Missile From VLS in First-Ever Test

"Lockheed Martin vertically launched a PAC-3 MSE for the first time in a test that downed a cruise missile ... In partnership with multiple Department of Defense Services and Components, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) launched a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)interceptor from an MK-70 containerized launch platform to engage a cruise missile target in flight. This test marks the first time PAC-3 MSE was launched in this configuration, utilizing the Virtualized Aegis Weapon System, to intercept a live target. "

Reference: www.navalnews.com .

U.S. conducted first subcritical nuclear test since September 2021

U.S. conducted first subcritical nuclear test since September 2021

"The NNSA, an arm of the U.S. Energy Department, said in a statement issued Thursday that it "relies on subcritical experiments to collect valuable information to support the safety, security, reliability and effectiveness of America's nuclear warheads, without the use of nuclear explosive testing."

It said the experiment was executed Tuesday evening in the Principal Underground Laboratory for Subcritical Experimentation facility at the Nevada National Security Site.

The United States suspended underground nuclear tests in 1992 and began subcritical nuclear tests five years later. ..."

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Reference: kyodonews.net

Go Navy! | Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) Awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC)

Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) Awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC)

"...Family, friends, fellow sailors and Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro were on hand Sunday at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., when the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) sailed into its homeport after a nearly eight-month deployment to the Middle East that coincided with the start of the Israel-Hamas war and an uptick in Houthi attacks in the region.

Del Toro awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) to the Carney for “outstanding performance against terrorist forces..."

Reference: www.stripes.com .

US Deploys Missile-Defense Satellites

US Deploys Missile-Defense Satellites

"The US launched multiple satellites capable of detecting global missile launches, including two for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and four for the..."

Reference: www.msn.com .

British Defense | Directed energy weapon replaces million-dollar missiles at 13 cents a shot

British Defense | Directed energy weapon replaces million-dollar missiles at 13 cents a shot

"A new directed energy weapon is being rolled out to bolster British defense capabilities. And, at 13 cents a shot, it's just as effective, but a lot cheaper than the multi-million dollar missiles it's designed to replace.

The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) is part of the British government's policy to respond to a changing geopolitical situation. ...knocking out a drone that costs a few grand with a missile costing millions of dollars per round is bad economics – see, for example, the US$1.3-2.5 million Sea Viper missile used to take out a US$20,000 drone, as reported by Navy Lookout. Also, missile stockpiles tend to be pretty small, and swarms of cheap drones could easily exhaust them..."

Reference: newatlas.com .

House to vote on bill to prevent Biden from withholding weapons to Israel

House to vote on bill to prevent Biden from withholding weapons to Israel

"...Republicans ramp up pressure on President Joe Biden over his handling of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

The bill would prevent President Joe Biden from withholding, halting, reversing or canceling weapons transfers that have been approved by Congress from the United States to Israel, and requires any that have been withheld to be delivered to Israel within 15 days of the bill’s enactment...."

Reference: www.aol.com .

Biden faces bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill over Israel ultimatum

Biden faces bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill over Israel ultimatum

"...President Joe Biden is facing backlash from lawmakers in both parties over his ultimatum that a major Israeli offensive in the city of Rafah would result in a shut-off of some US weapons. ...Sen. JD Vance of Ohio told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” though Biden specifically mentioned withholding bombs and artillery shells deemed by the administration as indiscriminate and imprecise. “So if you’re worried about Palestinian casualties, the stated policy here actually doesn’t make a ton of sense,” Vance said. ...Biden told Burnett that if Israel goes into Rafah, “I’m not supplying the weapons "...Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina called the ultimatum “the worst decision in the history of the US-Israel relationship.” ...

Reference: www.cnn.com .

Israel Needs American Munitions Immediately | Iran's Attack on Israel was Enabled by North Korean Missile Technology and Advances

Iran's Attack on Israel was Enabled by North Korean Missile Technology and Advances

"...Iran last month launched a large-scale overnight air strike on Israel. More than 300 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles targeted the country. North Korean technology was at least partly to blame. ..."

Reference: nationalinterest.org .