DHS Asks to Extend Border Deployment
The DoD has received a request from the Dept. Homeland Security to continue the National Guard’s border deployment into the 2022 fiscal year. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) signals support citing the influx of migrants crossing from Mexico into the United States.
House Curbs Presidential Deployment Powers
The House defense bill strips Confederate base names and curbs a president’s powers in troop deployments, reports Defense News, passing with a veto-proof majority and a strong bipartisan vote.
Russian Fighter Jet Again in US Flight Path
For the second time since November, a Russian jet buzzes the flank of a US reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea, forcing the EP-3 Aries to fly through the Russian Su-27’s flight wash.
300 Marines Deploy to Afghanistan
The 300 Marines deployed from Camp Lejeune comprise the largest US force in Afghanistan since 2014.
