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(Military Times & Defense News) Controversial Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth appeared unapologetic and combative at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, blasting the “left-wing media” for attacks on his character and dismissing concerns over his lack of qualifications for running the Pentagon.

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• Trump’s pick to lead Pentagon spars with Dems at confirmation hearing *
  (Military Times & Defense News) Controversial Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth appeared unapologetic and combative at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, blasting the “left-wing media” for attacks on his character and dismissing concerns over his lack of qualifications for running the Pentagon. Read More

• NATO launches Baltic patrol mission, eyes standard for detaining ships *
  (Defense News) Following a series of sabotage incidents against underwater infrastructure, NATO has launched a maritime patrol mission in the Baltic Sea that will include frigates, naval drones, submarines and surveillance aircraft in a show of force against a shadowy fleet of vessels suspected of doing Moscow’s bidding. Read More

• Navy leaders say faster training is key lesson learned from Red Sea conflict *
  (Military.com) Navy officials on Tuesday began to open up about the lessons they are learning from the months of sustained combat in the Red Sea against Houthi forces in Yemen, including how the service shot down its own jet last month. Read More

• Victims in JBLM sex abuse case say they’ve lost trust in doctors and the military *
  (Stars & Stripes) A former sergeant testified at Maj. Michael Stockin’s court-martial for sex abuse charges that he sought pain relief to “stay in the fight” as an infantry unit leader, only to experience “anger, anxiety, irritation” after being molested by the Army doctor at the military base in Washington state. Read More

• Two Marines spent years firing heavy weapons. Then came headaches and hemorrhage. *
  (NPR) For Michael Lozano, it started with headaches that felt "like a needle" passing through his skull. William Wilcox had headaches, too. Then, he says, "my head exploded." Read More

  Ukraine  

• A final rundown of the drones committed to Ukraine by the Biden administration *
  (DefenseScoop) The Ukraine-Russia conflict has been the most intense two-way drone war in human history, with unmanned aerial systems being employed by both sides on a large scale for one-way attacks and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Read More

• Ukraine gets first RCH 155 wheeled howitzer, Boxer fighting vehicles may follow *
  (The War Zone) Ukraine has received its first German-supplied RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzer, becoming the launch operator for the system. Read More

• How the war is straining Ukraine's military and shaping its children *
  (NPR) The city of Kherson in southern Ukraine is a key objective for Russia. Its military shells the city's neighborhoods daily and sends drones buzzing over the streets. We go out with a Ukrainian military unit that seeks to disrupt the Russians under the cover of darkness. And we also take a look at how three years of war have shaped Ukraine's children. Read More

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  Pentagon  

• Hegseth promises to reinstate, repay troops who refused COVID vaccine *
  (Military Times) During comments at his confirmation hearing Tuesday, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth vowed to reinstate and reimburse troops dismissed from the ranks for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine years ago. Read More

  Congress & Politics  

• Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners *
  (The Associated Press) President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. Read More

• Report to Congress on Marine Littoral Regiment *
  (USNI News) The following is the Jan. 10, 2025, Congressional Research Service Insight report, The U.S. Marine Corps Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR). Read More

• Biden is packing up to leave the White House. But what about any classified documents? *
  (The Associated Press) The last time Joe Biden packed up and left office, he took with him thousands of papers from his decades in public service — including some classified documents that should have gone to the National Archives for safekeeping. Read More

• Biden in late push to boost Indo-Pacific ties sends three pacts to Congress *
  (The Associated Press) The Biden administration is seeking to shore up ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific in its waning days in office by sending to Congress three key agreements that would cement relations with critical allies and partners in a region increasingly dominated by China. Read More

  Army  

• Army recovers 2 of 3 stolen Humvees. Of course, the good one is still missing. *
  (Task & Purpose) Two out of the three Humvees stolen from an Army Reserve Center in Tustin, California, have been recovered, the Army Criminal Investigation Division confirmed to Task & Purpose on Tuesday. Read More

• Army veteran caught faking severe PTSD, Purple Heart award to steal $779,000, feds say *
  (Military.com) A U.S. Army veteran stole more than $779,000 in government disability benefits by pretending to have severe PTSD in a scheme that involved him lying about receiving a Purple Heart award, federal prosecutors said. Read More

• Army releases request for industry feedback on Next-Gen Command and Control *
  (DefenseScoop) As the Army gears up to begin awarding contracts for its Next Generation Command and Control initiative, it is asking industry for feedback to help guide its program of record. Read More

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• 101st Combat Aviation Brigade to deploy to Middle East for counter-ISIS mission *
  (Task & Purpose) The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade will deploy to the Middle East in early February to support ongoing operations against the Islamic State group. Approximately 2,000 air assault soldiers will ship overseas to take over “all aviation-related missions for the Joint Task Force” already there. The elements of the 101st will replace those from the 10th Mountain Combat Aviation Brigade. Read More

• Army evaluating generative AI tools to support business ops *
  (DefenseScoop) The Army is assessing a range of generative artificial intelligence tools and platforms to determine how the technology can streamline business operations and make them readily available to the service. Read More

  Navy  

• Del Toro names 4 future Navy submarines after major US cities and river *
  (Stars & Stripes) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named three Virginia-class submarines on Monday to be the future USS Potomac (SSN 814), the future USS Norfolk (SSN 815), the future USS Brooklyn (SSN 816) and one Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine to be named the future USS Groton (SSBN-828). Read More

• USS Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Norfolk for maintenance period following 9-month deployment *
  (Stars & Stripes) The carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on Jan. 8 for a scheduled Planned Incremental Availability period (PIA) — maintenance, repairs and modernization — after completing a nine-month deployment. Read More

• Navy just disclosed how many of each of its surface-to-air missiles it fired during Red Sea fight *
  (The War Zone) The U.S. Navy’s surface fleet has fired nearly 400 individual munitions while battling Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea over the past 15 months. Read More

• Navy shipbuilder plans expansion to boost submarine production *
  (Defense One) The nation’s largest shipbuilder wants to expand its manufacturing facilities this year to speed up and streamline production of nuclear submarines amid ongoing delays, ballooning costs, and labor woes. Read More

• 5th Fleet awarded Navy Expeditionary Medal *
  (Stars & Stripes) The 5th Fleet was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal on Tuesday for actions disrupting smuggling efforts during a three-year period. Read More

• Navy looking for solutions to power, outfit new destroyer *
  (Defense One) The Navy wants to buy its first next-generation guided missile destroyer by 2032, but first there are some details that need to be hammered out for replacing the trusty Arleigh Burke-class ships the service has fielded since the early 90s — and plans to keep in the water “likely into the 2070s,” the director of surface warfare said Tuesday. Read More

  Marine Corps  

• Marine Corps Osprey makes precautionary landing in Japan due to warning light *
  (Stars & Stripes) A Marine Corps Osprey made a precautionary landing at a commercial airport in southern Japan on Tuesday after a warning light activated. Read More

  Air Force  

• Repairs should conclude this week for A-10 Warthogs left stranded in Sicily after deployment *
  (Stars & Stripes) A monthslong wait for needed repairs that saw six Air National Guard attack jets stuck at a Navy base in Sicily should come to an end this week, according to service officials. Read More

• Take Sentinel off the Air Force books? ‘Doesn’t create new money,’ Kendall says. *
  (Air & Space Forces Magazine) Air Force leaders say their budgets aren’t big enough for all the service needs to do to prepare for great power competition with the likes of China—and amid this resource-constrained environment, one of the biggest item on the service’s books is the new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. Read More

• F-16 makes emergency landing on Okinawa, report says, as Vermont F-35s arrive for duty *
  (Stars & Stripes) An F-16C Fighting Falcon made an emergency landing here Monday, according to a local newspaper, the second such incident at the base in as many days. Read More

• From Olympian to airman: Elite athlete completes Air Force basic training *
  (Stars & Stripes) Three-time Olympic athlete Anita Alvarez has earned herself a new title: airman. Read More

  Space Force  

• Defense Department’s new tool to investigate on-orbit anomalies *
  (SpaceNews) Defense Department satellite operators will soon have a new tool to determine whether space weather was the likely cause of an on-orbit anomaly. Read More

  Coast Guard  

• Ice cutters work to free freighter in St. Clair River near Harsens Island *
  (The Detroit News) Icy conditions proved problematic for a bulk freighter on the St. Clair River near Harsens Island on Tuesday before two ice cutters and the Coast Guard helped it on its way. Read More

  National Guard  

• Soldiers from Idaho National Guard helicopter battalion deploy to Capital region for year-long mission *
  (Stars & Stripes) The Idaho National Guard deployed 10 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than 80 soldiers to Ft. Belvoir, Va., on Jan. 10 and 11 in support of the Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan mission in the National Capital Region. Read More

• DOD expands eligibility for flexible spending accounts to some Guard members *
  (Stars & Stripes) National Guard troops on full-time active duty are now eligible to enroll in a tax-advantaged, health care flexible spending account, according to a spokesman for the Department of Defense. Read More

  Pay & Benefits  

• Tricare West Region beneficiaries and providers are flooding former contractor with calls *
  (Military.com) Tricare beneficiaries in the West Region have been calling former contract manager Health Net Federal Services amid issues with the new contractor's phone lines and problems with the online portal that have forced some to wait hours on hold or booted them offline. Read More

  Veterans  

• Homeless vets and nursing home patients evacuated from West Los Angeles VA to escape wildfires *
  (Military.com) More than 100 mostly homeless veterans were evacuated from temporary shelters on the sprawling grounds of the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center to protect them against the bad air and encroaching wildfires that have devastated the city. Read More

  Military Culture & History  

• A used-car salesman's pitch for why you need an M1008 Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle *
  (Military.com) Hey there! Looking for a new set of wheels? You chose a good time to buy, because there's a piece of decommissioned military equipment with your name written all over it up for grabs. Read More

• Last D-Day C-47 Pathfinder pilot dies at 102 *
  (Air & Space Forces Magazine) Lt. Col. David Hamilton, the last surviving C-47 pilot who flew pathfinding paratroopers into France during the 1944 D-Day invasion, died Jan. 5 at the age of 102. Read More

• 'America's first veterans': Historians need your help identifying the remains of Revolutionary War troops *
  (Military.com) The Revolutionary War's Battle of Camden did not go well for the Continental Army or its patriot militias. Following France's entry into the war on the American side, the British subdued its unruly colonies by retaking control of the southern colonies of Virginia, Georgia and the Carolinas. American Gen. Horatio Gates, intending to follow up on his stunning 1777 victory at Saratoga, met the British in South Carolina in 1780. The result was a total collapse of Gates' forces and nearly 2,000 American casualties. Read More

• This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today *
  (Task & Purpose) In 1994, Frank Butler was wheeled into an operating room for knee surgery on a torn meniscus — the result of running too hard with his sons at Fripp Island, South Carolina. A Navy SEAL and medical doctor, Butler watched the surgical team prep him for the procedure, feeling the sedatives set in. Read More

• John Wayne's transformative visit to US troops in Vietnam *
  (Military.com) "The Green Berets," starring John Wayne, encountered scathing reviews upon its release in 1968. The rare movie supporting the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War at the time was generally regarded as 2 hours, 22 minutes of mind-numbing drivel, with legendary film critic Roger Ebert calling it "cruel and dishonest and unworthy of the thousands who have died there." The New York Times blasted the film as “so unspeakable, so stupid, so rotten and false in every detail.” Read More

  Cyber, Space & Unmanned  

• What the Navy’s massive Orca submarine drone is actually capable of *
  (The War Zone) The U.S. Navy’s Orca drone, also known as the Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV), has been in development for years, but will soon be in the hands of sailors as the sea service works to figure out how they will use the capability going forward. Read More

• Varda’s second mission launches with US Air Force payload *
  (SpaceNews) Among the payloads launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 rideshare mission Jan. 14 was a Varda Space capsule carrying an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) payload, marking a milestone for military hypersonic vehicle testing and commercial space capabilities. Read More

  Defense Industry  

• Stratolaunch readies second carrier plane for Talon-A hypersonic ride *
  (Defense News) Stratolaunch, a California-based firm building a reusable hypersonic test vehicle, is modifying its carrier aircraft to support high-speed test missions around the globe. Read More

  International  

• China pushing Philippines ‘to the wall’ with sea aggression: Manila *
  (The Associated Press) A Philippine security official said Tuesday that China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits. Read More

• Sweden joins NATO push to boost Baltic Sea naval presence *
  (Defense News) Sweden has said it will assist NATO in its efforts to bolster the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea by providing up to three warships and other defense equipment to help deter any potential sabotage of undersea infrastructure. Read More

• South Korea’s impeached President Yoon detained in massive law-enforcement effort *
  (The Associated Press) South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency didn’t have the authority to investigate his actions but saying he complied to prevent violence. Read More

• Denmark flies home more F-35s for patrols to buffer upgrade delays *
  (Defense News) Denmark repatriated three more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters it had been using for pilot training in the U.S., finalizing a workaround to delivery delays by Lockheed Martin, after the Nordic country already flew home four aircraft in an older configuration in December. Read More

• 12-nation airborne drill in Japan focuses on defending remote islands *
  (Stars & Stripes) American troops recently joined a 12-nation parachute drill near Tokyo to hone skills needed to recapture remote islands. Read More

• Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia’s oil money flowing despite Western sanctions *
  (The Associated Press) The Group of Seven democracies has sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine. But Western governments and sanctions experts say Moscow has resorted to using a so-called shadow fleet of hundreds of aging tankers of uncertain ownership and safety practices that are dodging sanctions and keeping the oil revenue coming. Read More

• North Korea launches several suspected ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan *
  (Stars & Stripes) North Korea fired several suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Tuesday morning in its second day of testing so far this year, according to the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. Read More

• Vietnam and Russia sign an agreement to expand cooperation on nuclear energy *
  (The Associated Press) Vietnam and Russia inked Tuesday an agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi. Read More

• UK emphasizes need to arm tempest stealth fighter with larger, longer range air-to-air missiles *
  (The War Zone) More details have emerged about the United Kingdom’s Tempest next-generation stealth fighter, being developed under the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). Read More

• Russian foreign minister praises Trump’s views on Ukraine conflict *
  (The Associated Press) Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that Moscow is open for talks with President-elect Donald Trump and praised him for pointing to NATO’s plan to embrace Ukraine as a root cause of the nearly 3-year-old conflict. Read More

  Video  

• Watch airmen load a MAFFS tank into a C-130 in support of California firefighting efforts *
  (Military Times) Watch the timelapse video here. Read More

• Military sees significant spike in mental health diagnoses *
  (Military Times) A new report outlines a worrying rise in mental health issues among troops over a five-year period. Read More

• Inside the Pentagon’s years-long move to counter China *
  (Military Times) The dawn of the Biden administration came with a huge shift in the Pentagon’s approach to blunting China’s influence. Read More

• Defense Secretary nominee Hegseth faces scrutiny from Dem senators in confirmation hearing *
  (Military Times) Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., brushed off the allegations as largely stemming from anonymous sources, and he praised Hegseth as a strong candidate to lead the military. But Democrats on the committee deemed the allegations disqualifying. Read More

• Hegseth's hearing for defense secretary interrupted by protesters *
  (Military Times) Protesters who were angry over Hegseth’s nomination interrupted his opening statement several times. Read More

  Commentary & Analysis  

• The long shadow of the Ladakh crisis *
  (War On The Rocks) Peace seems to have broken out between India and China. On Oct. 23, 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had their first bilateral meeting since 2019. Read More

• This is a call to arms. Just not a traditional one. *
  (Washington Post) The political debate over America’s manufacturing decline has raged for decades, but it has generally overlooked one critical point: the threat deindustrialization poses to our national security. Read More

• A blueprint for digital transformation at the Department of Defense *
  (War On The Rocks) At a roundtable with industry and academia at the Defense Innovation Unit, I met a CEO whose company had developed a language translation app that was providing critical support across the Department of Defense. He shared that the department was paying high prices at the last minute across multiple siloed vehicles and customers. It was, he frankly said, a poor business model. Read More

• Taiwan’s military is not prepared for a Trumpian world *
  (Bloomberg) With the former president soon back in the White House, Taipei needs to rethink its defense strategy. Read More

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