Event Brief
US troops should be ready to fight around the moon
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Summary: General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told service members and industry figures that the US military must adapt so it is prepared for combat not only in Earth’s orbit but also around the moon. His remarks came as the US has revealed it deployed weapons in space for the first time.
WHO: General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
WHAT: Said US troops should prepare for combat around the moon, not just in Earth’s orbit
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was urging adaptation for future warfare after the US revealed it has deployed weapons in space.
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