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Dan Lamonthe, Washington Post: These were the top military stories on Checkpoint in 2016
U.S. news was dominated in 2016 by the presidential election and Republican nominee Donald Trump’s rise to the top, but a variety of other stories also captured the fascination of readers on Checkpoint, The Washington Post’s military site.
The stories span from tales of misdeeds at home to analysis of weapons used on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria. They also include inspiring stories about Americans who used their training to help others, and assessments of what the future U.S. military might look like.
Here are the Top 15 stories on Checkpoint in 2016. A footnote: Several significant stories about the military were published on other parts of The Washington Post’s website, and thus are not counted here. They include breaking news early in December that retired Marine Gen. James Mattis has been nominated to be Trump’s secretary of defense, and a long-form story that explored Trump’s popularity among rank-and-file veterans.
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Here Are The Top National Security Threats To Watch In 2017 -- Russ Read, Daily Caller
US general praises Iraqi forces fighting in Mosul -- AP
Iraqi forces in Mosul performing 'at their peak', says US commander -- The Guardian
Syrian War Doubles Sales of Russian Tanks -- Sputnik
Top brass says Russian Army got cutting-edge weaponry in 2016 -- TASS
An Arms Race Russia Will Not Run -- Stratfor
US expulsions put spotlight on Russia's GRU intelligence agency -- The Guardian
China looks to build up underwater defences following seizure of US drone -- South China Morning Post
China’s military in 2016: Missiles, intelligence and the SCS -- Bill Gertz, Asia Times
Kim Jong Un: North Korea close to testing intercontinental ballistic missile -- UPI
S. Korea leader bolsters military against rival Pyongyang -- Washington Times
South Korean Plane Accidentally Drops Missiles, Torpedoes Into Sea Near Japan -- Sputnik
Thai military will respect election result: Army chief Chalermchai -- Bangkok Post
Venezuela military trafficking food as country goes hungry -- AP
Is support for African military mission in Somalia waning? -- DW
Marines' Africa Crisis Task Force Gears for Change as It Shrinks -- Military.com
Pentagon Wants a 355-Ship Navy. But Who Will Build It? -- FOX News
F-35 Trains With A-10s, F-15s & Navy SEALs -- Scout Warrior
What The Latest Marine Aviation Mishap Says About Pilot Readiness -- Task & Purpose
Air Force Opens $16 Billion Trainer Aircraft Competition -- DoD Buzz
New T-X Request for Proposals Tees Up Major Fight Among Defense Primes -- Defense News
Air Force Launches $6.9 Billion JSTARS Competition -- Defense Tech
Lockheed Martin wins $450 million Pentagon contract: statement -- Reuters
Army Names Top 10 Modernization Efforts of 2016 -- Defense Tech
First Female Infantry Marines to Graduate Boot Camp in January -- Military.com
Obama’s only Navy secretary pushed an agenda of social change. Now, he leaves with a warning. -- Washington Post
New in 2017: Future of Marines' gender integration plan uncertain -- Marine Times
Pentagon Review Could Help Veterans Shed 'Bad Paper' Discharges -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes
Defense Department’s Environmental Agenda to Come Under Fire -- National Defense
Five hot issues for the CIA confirmation hearings -- The Hill
Honored guests: MoH recipients reflect on heroism, brotherhood at Military Bowl reception -- Military Times
The Legendary Rifle That Fought World War II -- Popular Mechanics
Mattis as defense secretary: What it means for us, for the military, and for Trump -- Thomas Ricks, Foreign Policy
USA vs. Russia: If There Is War, Who Has The Stronger Military Most Nuclear Weapons? -- Jason Le Miere, International Business Times
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