Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 29, 2021

Alpha Company, 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion conducts a live fire exercise at Fort Huachuca. (Photo credit: US Army/Lara Poirrier)  

CSM: After Afghanistan, what kind of wars does Pentagon want to fight? 

As the last of the U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan and closed the books on the longest war in American history, the general consensus seemed to be that politicians won’t be asking the Pentagon to do that again anytime soon. 

The “that” includes sending hundreds of thousands of troops, as was the case at the height of the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, to win hearts and minds in a counterinsurgency campaign. 

For 20 years, the U.S. military was enlisted in the laudable if unrealized goal of creating a representative democracy – or at least a tolerably functioning inclusive state. 

Yet the Pentagon’s boots-on-the-ground experience in Afghanistan will nonetheless leave a lasting imprint on military doctrine in ways that will continue to shape its leaders.

That’s even as their focus pivots to what many consider to be the Department of Defense comfort zone of “great power competition” in places like Asia.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 29, 2021  

Key takeaways from US military leaders on Afghanistan withdrawal -- ABC News  

After Afghanistan Pullout, US Seeks NATO Basing, Intel Pacts -- AP 

Five takeaways from senior military leaders' testimony on Afghanistan -- CNN  

Top general acknowledges Taliban offered to let the US handle Kabul security -- The Hill  

Milley says he wouldn't 'tip off the enemy' to 'surprise' plans -- The Hill  

New US Navy task group taps destroyers to focus on countering Russian undersea threat -- Navy Times

New Destroyer Task Force Established To Hunt Russian Submarines In The Atlantic -- Warzone/The Drive 

 US Navy’s Latest Plan for Its Future May Not Come Until 2023, Says Top Admiral -- Defense One  

Army tests MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle at Fort Bragg ahead of fielding -- UPI 

Pentagon document warns the world is moving closer to a nuclear war because Russia and China are developing new nuclear missiles, bombers and submarines -- Daily Mail 

 Smoke from nuclear war would trigger massive climate change -- UPI

3 Soldiers at 10th Mountain May Have Died by Suicide in 2 Days. The Division Is Trying to Figure Out Why. -- Military.com  

Sens. Gillibrand, Ernst call House defense legislation ‘inadequate’ on military prosecutions -- Politico  

The Space Force Unveils its New, Sci-Fi Worthy Uniform -- Military.com  

The Space Force Finally Has Its Own Rank Insignia -- Military.com Biden hit with backlash over removal of Pentagon’s top nuclear policy official -- Defense News  

Former military intelligence analyst: Biden admin buying Chinese drones 'poses national security threat' -- FOX News 

 Milley: US Should Explore More Military Talks with Russia -- Military.com/AP  

US Rules Out Redeploying Tactical Nukes to South Korea -- VOA 

 Historic B-2 deployment to Iceland reflects increasing US Arctic focus -- Business Insider  

U.S. Navy, Bahrain partner to ramp up unmanned systems use -- UPI  

US, NATO, Ukraine hold Rapid Trident exercise to practice offensive operations -- TASS  

US Air Force Chief ‘Hyper-Focused’ on Growing China Challenge in Pacific -- Sputnik  

Classified satellite declared lost after China launches twice in 2 hours -- Space News  

Amid Taiwan tensions, China uses air show to spotlight advanced stealth drones, spacecraft -- ABC News Australia  

China has upgraded its best stealth fighter jet with domestic-made engines -- CNN  

China Is Cloning Kratos' XQ-58A Valkyrie Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Concept (Updated) -- Warzone/The Drive  

Russia works on its own orbital station despite possible extension of ISS service — Putin -- TASS  

Sweden to deepen military ties with Norway, Denmark, Swedish TV reports -- Reuters  

Macron says Europe must boost its defence and end its 'naivety' in first remarks since Australia snubbed submarine deal in favour of pact with US and UK - as he agrees warship deal with Greece -- Daily Mail

‘Making Ourselves Be Respected’: Macron Calls For European Army As US ‘Focused on Itself’ -- Sputnik  

N. Korea accuses US of hostility, continues weapons tests -- AP  

India's top court clears way for women to attend elite military academy -- CNN  

Pentagon whistleblower says UFOs have meddled with secret US nuclear weapons facilities and even forced some offline - calling actions a 'global threat' -- Daily Mail  

UFOs Could Be Secret U.S. Military Craft, Says Electromagnetic Drive Inventor -- Forbes  

Are Directed-Energy Weapons Behind the Havana Syndrome? -- Iain Bain, Defense One  

The Cost of Endless War on Military Families -- Alexandra B. Hall, National Interest

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