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Australia will upgrade half of its frontline warplanes with sophisticated American jammers to become the first nation outside of the United States to use the system.
The United States reportedly is planning to build a new missile-defense shield in Asia to contain threats from North Korea and counter China's growing capabilities.
A high-powered effort to boost development of the littoral combat ship is intended to help implement numerous proposals and suggestions to integrate the new ship type into Navy operations.
At least 1,000 veterans have fallen ill with mysterious symptoms they say were caused by pollutants from open-air burn pits, fires and cleanup operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
First lady Michelle Obama said Wednesday that 2,000 U.S. businesses hired or trained more than 125,000 veterans and spouses in the past year, exceeding a goal of 100,000 by the end of 2013.
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert visited Naval Submarine Base New London, and spoke with more than 1,300 Sailors during an all hands call Wednesday.
The book, written under a pseudonym by a member of Seal Team Six, will be published on Sept. 11 and offer a "blow-by blow narrative" of the raid that ended in the death of the al Qaeda leader.
Defense Secretary Panetta has recommended Marine General Joseph Dunford to lead the war effort in Afghanistan once General John Allen rotates out of the post.