#​Antony Blinken defends Biden’s Afghanistan troop withdrawal

#​Antony Blinken defends Biden’s Afghanistan troop withdrawal

“#​Antony Blinken defends Biden’s Afghanistan troop withdrawal” ​Secretary of State Antony Blinken dismissed criticism of President Biden’s planned troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, arguing that the US completed the goals of ensuring the country doesn’t become a haven for terror attacks and killing Obama bin Laden. America “went to Afghanistan 20 years ago, and we went…

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#Russian military vehicles descend on Ukraine border

#Russian military vehicles descend on Ukraine border

“#Russian military vehicles descend on Ukraine border” More than 100,000 Russian troops in assault vehicles painted with “invasion stripes” were headed to Ukraine’s border Wednesday, intensifying fears of war between the neighboring nations. The advancing force includes 1,300 battle tanks, 3,700 drones, 1,300 artillery and mortar units and 380 multiple launch rocket systems, according to…

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#Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the military

#Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the military

“#Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the military” Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have increased significantly across the military over the past eight years, a study found. Black service members, women, and enlisted personnel with lower levels of education are most at risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, according to the study published in the March…

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#Alaska woman is 1st infantrywoman in state’s National Guard

#Alaska woman is 1st infantrywoman in state’s National Guard

“#Alaska woman is 1st infantrywoman in state’s National Guard” Enlarge Image Sgt. Serita Unin, a fireteam leader with Bison Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard, poses for a photo on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 16, 2021. Alaska National Guard Public Aff BETHEL, Alaska — An Alaska woman has made history…

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#Burma’s junta doubles down on its bloody crackdown

#Burma’s junta doubles down on its bloody crackdown

“#Burma’s junta doubles down on its bloody crackdown” Burma’s military celebrated Saturday’s annual “Armed Forces Day” with a parade in the capital of Naypyitaw — and with the killing of 114 anti-coup protesters. It marked the bloodiest day since the junta (which also insists on calling the country the made-up name Myanmar) ousted the democratically…

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