Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley speaks during a virtual McCain Institute event on April 28, 2021. Screenshot photo.
Air Force Magazine: Milley: Afghanistan’s Future After U.S. Withdrawal Difficult to Predict
The military’s top uniformed officer said April 28 it’s difficult to predict what will play out in Afghanistan as Afghan forces prepare to take sole responsibility for the country’s security following the U.S. withdrawal.
“It’s not a foregone conclusion that there’ll be an automatic fall of Kabul, so to speak,” said Gen. Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a virtual McCain Institute event. “I think that we, the United States, are going to continue to support diplomatic efforts to come to a negotiated outcome between the insurgents and the regime, and that would be best for the people of Afghanistan and best for our region.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 29, 2021
US troops begin leaving Afghanistan -- The Hill
Biden touts Afghan withdrawal: 'American leadership means ending the forever war' -- The Hill
Biden to Xi: US Will Maintain Strong Military Presence in Indo-Pacific -- Sputnik
Biden budget delay blows up Hill defense schedule -- Defense News
Biden budget delay pushes back annual defense policy bill -- The Hill
Army Eyes Autonomous Robotic Arm to Rapidly Resupply its Futuristic Long-Range Howitzer -- Military.com
The Air Force Is Testing Ways to Use the MQ-9 Drone in Island-Hopping Missions -- Military.com
About 60% US Special Forces Focus on Great Power Competition, Commanding General Says -- Sputnik
Fort Drum Commander Fired over Alleged Misconduct -- Military.com
Gunfight at Syrian checkpoint leads to charges against sergeant first class -- Army Times
Senate Moves Toward Major Shift in Military Law After Years of Failure to Combat Sexual Assault -- Military.com
Despite littoral combat ship’s myriad issues, the CNO is ‘bullish’ on their future -- Navy Times
USS Port Royal returns to Pearl Harbor after deployment -- UPI
Marines Fire Anti-Ship Missile from Back of Unmanned Truck to Hit Target at Sea -- Military.com
Successful test of land-based Naval Strike Missile announced by Raytheon -- UPI
Watchdog expresses concern over using US Navy interceptor for homeland missile defense -- Defense News
Navy at ‘unacceptable risk’ from missiles, Pentagon tester warns -- Bloomberg
US Army-led NATO military exercises launched in Albania -- Army Times/AP
U.S., Britain, France, Australia wrap mine countermeasure exercise -- UPI
Top Biden officials plan Mideast trip over Iran, F-35 concerns -- Bloomberg
F-15E Strike Eagle Smart-Bomb Transports Are Hauling Munitions Around The Middle East -- Warzone/The Drive
China says US increasing military activity directed at it -- AP
China launches core module of space station on Long March 5-B rocket -- The Hill
Australia Will Invest Millions to Upgrade Military Sites Where US Marines Train -- Military.com
Watch: France Tests New Version of M51 Ballistic Missile, But Atypical Trajectory Questions Remain -- Sputnik
Forthcoming French Atlantic Ocean Missile Test Suspected as Hypersonic Weapon Debut - Report -- Sputnik
State Department approves $1.94B in military sales to Australia -- UPI
Israeli Security Agency Claims Hackers Planning Massive Attacks to Mark Iran's Quds Day - Report -- Sputnik
Blinken, US Security Aides Meet With Israel Spy Chief to Discuss Iran - Reports -- Sputnik
