Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 18, 2015

Photos posted on Facebook claim to show US troops getting back on their plane shortly after landing

BBC: Libya militia chases away US troops

US forces flown to Libya to support government troops had to leave after landing because of demands from a local militia group, US officials say.

It follows reports that 20 US special forces troops, equipped with advanced weaponry, landed on Monday at an airbase in western Libya.

The troops chose to leave "in an effort to avoid conflict", a US Africa Command (Africom) spokesman told the BBC.

Libya has been in chaos since the 2011 overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 18, 2015

Deployment fail: US special ops forces arrive in Libya, immediately told to leave -- RT

Secret US mission in Libya revealed after air force posted pictures -- The Guardian

Libya unity deal could see British troops deployed to fight ISIS -- RT

Extremists Steal Large Quantities of Deadly Chemical Weapons in Libya -- Sputnik

US Has No Plans for New Airbase in Northeastern Syria - Pentagon -- Sputnik

Defense Secretary Carter vows to arm Kurdish brigades for upcoming Battle of Mosul -- Military Times

US to Arm 2 Kurdish Brigades to Help Retake Mosul -- Sputnik

The Fight Against ISIS In Iraq: Wider Anti-Islamic State US Role Sought By Ash Carter During Visit To Middle Eastern County -- IBTimes

Islamic State offensive in northern Iraq, although repelled, shows group’s resilience -- Washington Post

Russia Turkey: Sukhoi jet black box 'damaged' -- BBC

Foreign experts, journalists verify unsealing of Turkey-downed Russian Su-24 flight recorder -- RT

Turkey Has Plans to Station 1000s of Troops at New Military Base in Qatar -- Sputnik

Wartime Bosom Buddies: What's Up With Turkey's New Military Base in Qatar? -- Sputnik

First Borei-A-Class Nuclear Submarine to Enter Russian Navy Service in 2018 -- Sputnik

Russian Navy will get first fifth generation sub in two years — designer -- TASS

Abkhazia parliament ratifies agreement with Russia on combined army group -- TASS

China carries out war games in South China Sea this week -- Newsweek

Israeli Dolphin Sub Leaves German Shipyard En Route to Home Base -- Defense news

Carter makes surprise Afghan visit -- The Hill

Ashton Carter meets U.S. military leaders in Afghanistan -- Washington Post

Carter Orders Navy to Build Fewer Ships, Spend More on Jets -- Bloomberg

John McCain threatening not to support budget bill over rocket engine provision -- Verge

Air Force Nuclear War Game Tests Future Bomber Fleet -- Defense News

Quarrel over next-gen nuclear cruise missile heats up -- Flight Global

Lockheed Files Lawsuit Against Pentagon Over $6.75 Billion Truck Deal -- Sputnik

Pentagon Releases First Batch of Carter Emails -- Defense News

Congress to Pentagon: Don’t Even Think About Closing Military Bases -- Fiscal Times

New game plan needed for Northrop Grumman plume -- Newsday editorial

Navy SEALs won't change standards for women, admiral says -- Navy Times

DoD report details 3-star's profane reaction to SOCOM briefing -- Army Times

Military: Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to Be Arraigned Tuesday at Fort Bragg -- NBC

Bergdahl search 'was a logistics nightmare,' killed morale -- Federal Times

Military suicides hold steady in 2015 -- Military Times

The next military conflict won't be won with silver bullets -- Adin Dobkin, The Hill