Top 5     USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says (Reuters) The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week, a Thai official said on Tuesday, following a prolonged deployment in the Middle East and reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions on board.       Air Force officer among those killed in Alaska plane crash (Military Times) A U.S. Air Force officer and two Army Corps of Engineers civilians were among eight people killed in a plane crash in Western Alaska last week.       Marines, Navy mandate yearly gas mask training to ‘reinforce grooming compliance’ (Military Times) The Marine Corps and Navy will require personnel to undergo annual gas mask fit training beginning at the end of August, a move the services say is intended in part to “reinforce grooming compliance.”       Active-duty Air Force officer who called for Trump impeachment faces three charges (Reuters) A U.S. military service member who called for President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to be impeached is facing charges under the military justice system, his lawyer and the Air Force said on Tuesday.       Toxic suppressor blowback necessitates military safety reforms, advocates say (Military Times) In combat, suppressors on a personal weapon can mitigate noise and muzzle flash, offering a critical stealth advantage against the enemy. But for the service member–typically a special operator–behind the weapon, firing suppressed can mean being on the receiving end of a concentrated stream of toxic gases and particulate matter.   Operation Timeline     The human impact of policy changes at the DOD and VA (The War Horse) An ongoing timeline of the Trump administration’s actions focusing on the military and veterans.   Congress & Politics     Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review (The Associated Press) President Donald Trump has submitted to Congress for review an agreement with Saudi Arabia aimed at bolstering the kingdom’s civilian nuclear program, but continues to insist that it won’t move forward if Saudi Arabia doesn’t normalize relations with Israel, according to a Trump administration official.       Trump administration removes Syria from State Sponsor of Terrorism list (Stars and Stripes) The U.S. formally rescinded Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday, as part of the Trump administration sanctions relief for the country as it emerges from a nearly 14-year civil war.   Your Military     Marines, corpsmen ‘ran toward’ Twentynine Palms home rocked by explosion (Military Times) When a house exploded in Twentynine Palms, California, on Aug. 21, off-duty Navy corpsmen left dinner to rush to the scene, teaming up with local Marines to rescue residents.       Wife of active-duty Army sergeant deported to Honduras (Military Times) The wife of an active-duty soldier was deported to Honduras on Monday, her husband confirmed.   Navy     Navy instructs military personnel and families to scrub social media of personal information (Military Times) The U.S. Navy directed service members, military families and civilian personnel to remove personal information that reveals their connection with the service in order to protect them and their loved ones from adversaries.       Hung Cao taps civilian to stand up Navy industrial base office (Military Times) Within the Defense Department’s ongoing efforts to revitalize the industrial supply chain across the military branches, the U.S. Navy announced it is standing up a new defense industrial base office to “expand the domestic manufacturing ecosystem, mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities, and integrate dual-use commercial technologies to enhance the lethality of the Navy-Marine Corps team,” according to a Monday release.       Navy issues final environmental study for renewing land leases in Hawaii (Stars and Stripes) The Navy has issued a final environmental impact statement in its quest to retain leases for 8,172 acres of Hawaii state land on Kauai island that support the Pacific Missile Range Facility.   Veterans     Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Hasan Minhaj and Jon Stewart (The Associated Press) Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Gaffigan, Norah Jones, Questlove and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up later this year at the annual Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser.   Defense Industry     European allies team up to buy Polish portable anti-aircraft systems (Defense News) Poland, Norway, Lithuania and Latvia have signed a framework agreement to buy Piorun (Thunderbolt) man-portable air defense systems from Polish state-run defense group PGZ under a deal worth more than 8 billion zloty ($2.2 billion).       Ukraine’s newest ballistic missiles are weeks away from combat (Defense News) Ukraine’s latest domestically-made ballistic missile will be ready for combat by the end of next month, the country’s biggest defense company said, providing Kyiv with a new offensive option to combat what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Russia’s “ballistic terror.”       Dutch Navy to equip fleet with Destinus C-UAS interceptor drones (Defense News) The Royal Netherlands Navy plans to equip its fleet with a new counter-UAS capability based on interceptor drones from defense firm Destinus to improve protection of its warships against drone attacks.       US Navy’s new anti-submarine torpedo will be a glide weapon (Military Times) The Navy is exploring two options for its Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo and is seeking contractors that fit the bill.   Israel-Gaza-Lebanon-Syria     Kurdish-led group in Syria says it has dissolved after merging with the army (The Associated Press) The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on Tuesday announced the official dissolution of the group, which once controlled a de facto autonomous zone in Syria’s northeast.   Ukraine     Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defense minister says (Defense News) Ukraine appears to be slowly losing the war against Russia, ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters, warning that Kyiv has a window of several months to make key decisions needed to turn the tide in its favor.       Russia to seize commercial infrastructure left unprotected from drones (The War Zone) Ukrainian drone attacks on targets deep inside Russia have spurred President Vladimir Putin to allow the government to temporarily seize what it deems commercial critical infrastructure that is not sufficiently protection against such strikes. This follows Russia’s move earlier this year to allow private companies to purchase their own air defense systems to protect their own facilities. Beyond calling for increased defenses, the decree signed by Putin also warns that the government will take over facilities that don’t make needed repairs quickly enough once they have been hit.   International     Two US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria a month after deployment upset Iran (Reuters) Two U.S. tanker aircraft have left Bulgaria’s Bezmer air base, Bulgaria’s defense minister said on Saturday, nearly a month after their deployment in the Balkan country angered Iran.       Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base (BBC News) The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.       CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports (BBC News) Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the U.S. via Latvia on Tuesday.       Ecuador official says US Special Forces are operating inside country (Task & Purpose) American Special Forces are conducting joint operations with local troops against drug cartels, and more U.S. military assets are incoming, Ecuadorian officials said last week. The announcements come nearly six months after the U.S. and Ecuador carried out their first joint strike against a group inside the country, which officials labeled as drug traffickers.   Military Culture & History     Marine, actor, spy: ‘Ortiz’s War’ depicts pursuits of World War II commando (Military Times) For journalist Katie S. Sanders, the foray into her family’s World War II lore came to her, like many others, “tucked in the attic.”       New Call of Duty game to feature Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter (Military Times) Call of Duty is once again putting a real hero on the roster. Activision announced that Modern Warfare 4, launching Oct. 23, will include the Call of Duty Endowment Valor Pack as day-one downloadable content, adding retired Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter as a playable character.   Video     New Space Force Honor Guard uniforms debuted at Freedom 250 Grand Prix (Defense News) Check out the newest threads for Guardians as seen for the first time at the Freedom 250 race in Washington D.C.       Troops lead pre-race ceremonies at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix (Defense News) Service members from across the military were on hand for the festivities at the recent race in Washington, D.C.       Prioritizing missile production: how can the US build back stockpiles quickly? (Defense News) As the Pentagon looks to speed up missile production following combat in Iran, defense leaders map out ways to tackle the problem.   Commentary & Analysis     Australia wanted more US missiles. The Iran war may make them harder to get. (Politico) The Iran war is straining U.S. munitions stockpiles, causing concern in Canberra as Australia scrambles to prepare itself for potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific.       Even more maximum pressure on Iran (The Atlantic) No sooner had Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the latest tool for achieving what he said would be the “economic asphyxiation” of Iran than he revealed the reason he was reluctant to use it.       Russia’s next top general: Promotions in Russian military leadership (War on the Rocks) Judged by the initial strategic goals set by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2022, Russia’s military lost its war against Ukraine some time ago. Yet Russia’s armed forces have not stopped fighting and continue to prosecute large-scale combat operations in a brutalizing, protracted war sucking up much of Russia’s assets of national power, from pure military capacity to foreign policy priorities to considerable societal and economic resources.       Is Mojtaba Khamenei dead? (The Atlantic) Last Tuesday, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hosted a wake for his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Among the thousands who thronged Tehran’s biggest mosque were the country’s most prominent political figures and several of the elder Khamenei’s sons. One person was notably absent: Mojtaba, the event’s official host.       Modernizing the Navy—By returning to 20th-century technology? (The Cipher Brief) “During its 11-month deployment [mostly in the Middle East] which ended in May, and was the longest for an [aircraft] carrier since the Vietnam War, the USS Gerald R. Ford conducted more than 11,000 aircraft carrier launches using electromagnetic catapults, more than carriers with steam [aircraft launching] systems could achieve…But perhaps the biggest benefit of the electromagnetic catapults are their lower cost and lighter personnel requirements. With the Navy running out of operating funds, and retention likely to plummet in the aftermath of the war with Iran, the fleet needs to make the most of every dollar and sailor.”       US campaign on Iran’s economy may still risk regional military escalation (The New York Times) Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.