Russia asks China for military help in war with Ukraine, U.S. officials say
The request included military aid and equipment, according to the officials.
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The request included military aid and equipment, according to the officials.
The Biden administration is in discussions on how to backfill planes for European allies who send jets to Ukraine.
The members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion with the motto "No Mail, Low Morale" made sure troops on the frontlines got their mail.
"The Ukrainians are putting up a very stiff and brave and heroic resistance, but we are only in Day Four," the senior defense official said.
The initial Russian barrage included ballistic, cruise and surface-to-air missiles, the U.S. official said.
The annual report on sexual assault at U.S. military academies released Thursday shows the highest number of sexual assault reports since the Pentagon began tracking the data.
The Pentagon says it's still assessing the appropriate level of access to the troops.
The Army investigation into the August 26 Abbey Gate attack at the Kabul airport included interviews with over 130 people.
The shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, was the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history.
The August attack took place in the closing days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The troops are headed to Romania and Poland, and also to Germany. The Pentagon has warned that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time.
Austin and Milley said there is still time for diplomacy as Russia has built up troops along Ukraine's border.
The fighter jet crashed off the side of an aircraft carrier Monday, the Navy said.
The initiative comes on the heels of a report that found that the Defense Department's processes can lead to a systemic undercounting of civilian casualties.
The exercise has been planned since 2020 and will not test scenarios related to Ukraine.