ON THE FIGHT

A suspected terrorist sleeper cell was broken up in Bamako, Mali after local authorities determined a suspected terrorist group had taken up residence in the area.

Pirates, operating from Nigeria’s coastline, kidnapped five people amidst an uptick in piracy emanating from the African nation.

ON THE FORCE

The Navy is keeping an island off the coast of Oregon in tip-top shape the best way it knows how: by employing goats to nibble the grass and keep it all under a manageable level.

The 3rd Sustainment Command is providing logistical support to Special Operations Forces throughout Afghanistan with the help of not just Army but Navy and Air Force personnel.

USS Hue City has arrived in Bahrain, headquarters of FIFTH FLEET, after being out to sea for a record 43 consecutive days in the Central Command area of responsibility.

POTOMAC TWO-STEP

Secretary Hagel met with the top leaders of industry yesterday in an attempt to quell uncertainty with the aftereffects of sequestration. The defense industry has been hit especially hard during the downturn in Pentagon spending.

ON TECH

The defense industry is beginning to take interest in the domestic application of unmanned aerial vehicles and remotely piloted aircraft. McClatchy examines the utility of such platforms over US soil, and their probable domestic use.

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Robert Caruso is a veteran of the United States Navy, and has worked for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, Business Transformation Agency and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.