U.S. troops deployed to bolster security at American embassy in South Sudan; People are now playing Pokémon Go at Arlington Cemetary; U.S. shifts emphasis of new operations against Taliban to eastern Afghanistan; Pentagon will provide new assistance to Iraq after Baghdad bombings; Why the police in Baton Rouge look like they’re dressed for war;   A military blog by Dan Lamothe   U.S. troops deployed to bolster security at American embassy in South Sudan Forty troops are helping evacuate non-essential personnel and are providing additional security. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   People are now playing Pokémon Go at Arlington Cemetary "We do not consider playing 'Pokémon Go' to be appropriate decorum on the grounds. ... We ask all visitors to refrain from such activity," the cemetery tweeted. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more »   U.S. shifts emphasis of new operations against Taliban to eastern Afghanistan A 'couple dozen' airstrikes have been carried out — but other forms of support also are ongoing. By Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »   Pentagon will provide new assistance to Iraq after Baghdad bombings The United States will offer high-tech explosives detectors and deploy 560 more troops to the country. By Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »   Why the police in Baton Rouge look like they’re dressed for war In recent days Baton Rouge police have shown a penchant for tactical gear and heavy handed tactics. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more »   Pentagon will send hundreds more troops to Iraq following seizure of key airfield Troops from the U.S.-led coalition already have visited Qayyarah Air Base. By Dan Lamothe and Loveday Morris  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   WorldViews Important stories from around the world, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Checkpoint:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Checkpoint or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071