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16 August

The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11)

US Navy Decommissions USS Sioux City After Less Than Five Years

The US Navy has decommissioned Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City in Mayport, Florida, after less than five years in service.

16 August

Specialist prepares a door for a breaching exercise on a demolitions range at the Yakima Training Center

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Says It Will Not Change Abortion Access Policy

The Pentagon will not change its policy of helping US troops access abortions to compromise with a conservative lawmaker stalling hundreds of military nominations, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

15 August

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) sits pier side during a decommissioning ceremony. The Mobile Bay was decommissioned after more than 36 years of distinguished service

Ronald Watkins

US Navy Decommissions USS Mobile Bay After More Than Three Decades

The US Navy has decommissioned the USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) guided-missile cruiser after more than three decades of service.

15 August

Inder Singh Bisht

US Plans Threefold Hike in 155mm Shell Production

The Pentagon is planning an over threefold increase in the production of 155mm artillery rounds from next year.

15 August

A US flag is pictured on a soldier's uniform during an artillery live fire event by the US Army Europe's 41st Field Artillery Brigade at the military training area in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 4, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Third Top US Military Job Unfilled Due to Abortion Impasse

The US chief of naval operations stepped down, leaving an unprecedented three branches of the country's military without confirmed leaders due to a standoff with a single senator over Pentagon abortion policy.

14 August