FOX News: McMaster says US must be prepared for military operations in North Korea
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster attempted to make clear Sunday that President Trump is seeking international support in trying to stop North Korea’s pursuit of a nuclearize weapon, reasserting Trump’s vow that the U.S. will no longer be the world’s policeman.
“It’s an open defiance of the international community,” McMaster, a retired Army general, told “Fox News Sunday.” “It’s important for all of us to confront this regime… . None of us can accept a North Korea with a nuclear weapon.”
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 1, 2017
Trump warns North Korea's missiles will get better -- AP
McCain plan gains momentum amid North Korea threats -- The Hill
Inside North Korea's Special Forces -- Scout Warrior
‘Miserable end’: N. Korea threatens to sink US nuclear submarine in S. Korea -- RT
Sea power underpinning US response to Korea -- Defense News
Japan issues 1st order to protect U.S. ships amid N. Korea tension -- Nikkei Asian Review
Chinese navy to make first Philippines port call in seven years -- South China Morning Post
China-Russia Deal on Heavy-Lift Helicopter 99% Complete - Foreign Ministry -- Spitnik
Russia Reacts Angrily As U.S. Repeats Accusations On Treaty Violations -- RFE
Azerbaijan, Turkey Launch Joint Military Exercises Under Cooperation Agreement -- Sputnik
UAE's battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast -- FOX News/AP
Cuba military plane crash leaves eight dead -- BBC
NATO may boost its presence & prolong ‘training’ mission in Afghanistan – Stoltenberg -- RT
NATO Summer Shield Drills Wrapping Up in Latvia - Defense Ministry -- Sputnik
U.S. Submarine Returns Home After 6-Month Deployment -- AP
Pentagon: 45 civilians killed by coalition strikes in Iraq and Syria during March -- AP
The Pentagon admits air strikes on ISIS have killed 352 civilians and expresses 'regret' - but critics claim the number is at least THREE THOUSAND -- Daily Mail/AFP/Reuters
Marines Take Over Advising Mission in Helmand -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes
Rangers Reject DoD Claim Of ‘Friendly Fire’ In Afghanistan Deaths -- Task & Purpose
The Army's New "FM 3.0 Operations" Combat Doctrine is Geared Toward Major Power Adversaries -- Scout Warrior
Nuclear warhead modernization needs funding increase, GAO finds -- Defense News
Russia weighs heavily in America's nuclear plans -- Washington Examiner
Slash Ship Design Time In Half, CNO Says -- Breaking Defense
The U.S. Navy is designing safer batteries, because no one wants a fire at sea -- Popular Science
The F-35 Is Getting Closer And Closer To Combat -- Task & Purpose
SpaceX Launches Sensitive Military Mission, Nails Landing -- Bloomberg
Trump trims Air Force One cost-saving estimates from billions to millions -- Defense News
Pentagon Remains Optimistic for Long-Term Spending Bill Amid Budget Showdown -- Washington Examiner
New Air Force policy gives new mothers 12 months to decide if they want to stay in uniform -- Air Force Times
Jim Mattis has ordered the Pentagon to cut wait times for combat valor awards -- Military Times
Possible courts-martial in Marines United cases -- Marine Times
Female Troop Divorce Up Slightly, Male Rate Largely Unchanged -- Military.com
Panel to Senate: Cyber Operations Influence Political Processes Worldwide -- USNI News
