Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 26, 2020

Candidates have Thanksgiving dinner at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Dining Facility at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, on Nov. 21, 2018. (Army photo by Spc. Tynisha Daniel)

Military.com: Less Roast Turkey, More Shrimp: Here’s How Much Food Is Being Shipped to Deployed Troops for Thanksgiving

The serving lines and long tables laden with food may be replaced with grab-and-go takeout, but U.S. service members overseas won't be without their traditional Thanksgiving meal, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency.

The organization, responsible for distributing supplies to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Defense Department installations worldwide, has sent 131 tons of gourmet eats for deployed troops to consume on Thanksgiving Day.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 26, 2020

U.S. Thanksgiving Feed-the-Troops meals to be delivered 'grab-and-go style' -- UPI

Pentagon nixes dining halls for troops' annual Thanksgiving meal -- The Hill

US Only 'Marginally' Ready for Great Power Fight, New Assessment Finds -- Military.com

Flournoy gets progressive boost in Biden's search for Pentagon chief -- Politico

Air Force studying new, austere bases to fight in the Pacific -- Business Insider

B-1B Lancer bomber can carry hypersonic weapon externally, test shows -- UPI

Stealth Fighter Jets Like F-22 Raptors, F-35 Jets No Longer The Top-Most Priority For US Air Force - USAF Chief -- EurAsian Times

F-35 Crash Corrective Measures Must Remain Secret, JPO Says -- Air Force Magazine

Trump administration planning to ask US Congress to fund two Virginia-class attack submarines in 2021 -- FOX News

U.S. Navy Awards $197 Million Contract To BAE Systems For USS Wasp Modernization -- Naval News

Navy destroyers might kill hypersonic missile attacks -- FOX News

Navy tests autonomous drone as target for laser weapon testing -- UPI

Pentagon sees uptick in coronavirus cases in military as major holidays approach -- CNBC

US Navy installations tightening COVID-19 restrictions -- The Hill

Many Active-Duty US Service Members Are Still Waiting for Flu Shots -- Military.com

Can the US Military’s Layered Defenses Protect It From a Cyber Attack? -- National Interest

Climate Change, Terrorism Top List of Challenges Facing US Military -- Military.com

hinese President Xi stresses military training to raise capability of winning wars -- Global Times

Amphibious landing ships, stealth missile boats conduct exercises in South China Sea -- Global Times

China's aircraft carrier Shandong holds year's 3rd voyage -- Global Times

Russian frigate successfully test-launches Tsirkon hypersonic missile in White Sea -- TASS

Russia successfully tests new missile capable of destroying Western satellites - plus second weapon 'to be used on US cities in event of nuclear war' -- Daily Mail

Russia Set to Test Ceramic Armor Next Year -- National Interest

Israeli Panel to Look Into Submarine Scandal, Riling Netanyahu -- New York Times

Report: Israeli Military Braces For Possible Trump Iran Strike In Final Days Of Presidency -- Forbes

Iran Strengthens Military Presence in Eastern Syria -- VOA

Ukrainian Special Forces integrate with U.S. Forces during exercise in Germany -- Defence-Blog

Switzerland preps to buy F-35 -- FOX News/Warrior Maven

Australian 'war crimes': Troops to be fired over Afghan killings -- BBC

There's No Easy Fix For Australia's Special Forces Culture -- Defense One