Defense News: Too soon to tell what U.S. response to North Korea nuke test might be, Pacific Air Forces leader says
Speaking to Air Force Times just a few hours after North Korea allegedly conducted their fifth nuclear test, Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, commander of Pacific Air Forces, said it’s still too soon to determine what the U.S. response might be to the latest provocation.
“It’s a little too early to tell with specificity what the reaction will be, but I will say clearly our president has reaffirmed our commitment to South Korea and the region,” O’Shaughnessy said.
He pointed to the last nuclear test North Korea carried out in January, and the U.S. response that saw B-52s, F-16s, and F-22s travel to Osan Air Base and train with South Korean forces.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 12, 2016
Nuclear Test No. 5: How North Korea’s Compares to Other Countries’ -- Jeffrey Lewis, Defense One/The Atlantic
S. Korea unveils plan to raze Pyongyang in case of signs of nuclear attack -- Yonhap News Agency
South Korean military has plan to destroy North before nuke attack -- Asia Times
South Korean plan to kill Kim likely to reinforce North’s view that nukes are needed: experts -- Japan Times
Pentagon chief, S. Korean officials discuss North Korean nuke test -- The Hill
US to conduct bomber flight over S. Korea following Pyongyang’s nuclear test – official -- RT
U.S. to dispatch bomber to South Korea on Tuesday: official -- Reuters
For US and Russia, War in Syria is Mainly in the Air -- AFP
US military: Iranian behavior getting worse in Persian Gulf -- The Hill
Iran Dismisses US Claims of Navy Harassment in Gulf -- AFP
Military Buildups Mirrored on the Russian, NATO Front -- Defense News
Latvia to Boost Special Forces Numbers 3 Times -- Sputnik
Nordic States Look to Expand Defense Spending -- Defense News
Western Europe Defense Spending Increase May Prove Temporary -- Defense News
CIA Chief Calls Russia 'Formidable Adversary,' Calls for Cooperation -- Sputnik
China's Military Looks to the Sky -- Stratfor
Russia, China to practice island defense during eight-day drill in disputed sea (PHOTOS, VIDEO) -- RT
Russian-Chinese navy partnership highly effective — Russian deputy commander -- TASS
Chinese vice admiral: Joint naval drills strengthen security of China and Russia -- TASS
Regional Neighbors Wary of China's Maritime Strategy -- Defense News
US to Remain ‘Responsive' to Outcome of Russia-China South China Sea Drills -- Sputnik
India, US to Hold Military Drills Near China Border on September 14-27 -- Sputnik
New Air Force Chief to Review Squadron Makeup, Command and Control -- Defense News
Rebooting LCS: Hundreds more sailors needed in sweeping overhaul -- Navy Times
Special Operators Are Getting a New Autonomous Tactical Drone -- Defense One
The U.S. military has a huge problem with obesity and it's only getting worse -- Military Times
New rules ban tobacco from troops' care packages and lawmaker says that's 'unacceptable -- Military Times
Pentagon now running UK military’s UFO-hunting unit – reports -- RT
Army About to Kick Out Paralyzed Hero -- Daily Beast
3 Nuclear-Weapons Programs President Obama Should Kill -- Will Saetren, National Interest
The Post-9/11 U.S. Military -- Will Edwards, Cipher Brief
GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence: Throwing more cash at the Pentagon won't keep us safe -- The Hill
Here’s Where Clinton And Trump Stand On Veterans Issues -- Sarah Sicard By SARAH SICARD, Task & Purpose
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