Joe Gould
Joe Gould was the senior Pentagon reporter for Defense News, covering the intersection of national security policy, politics and the defense industry. He had previously served as Congress reporter.
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Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin
The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.
Feres helps military avoid accountability for harm. New ruling could be a chance for justice.
For decades, the Feres doctrine has protected the military from lawsuits over things like training mishaps, medical malpractice, and sexual assault.
New rollout for the Army’s $22 billion ‘mixed reality’ combat goggles
After some delays, the Army will field two versions next year with a refined third version by 2025.
DC, Marvel veterans team up for ‘Junkyard Joe’ military comic
Geoff Johns, Gary Frank and Brad Anderson released "Junkyard Joe," a comic series on Vietnam veterans.
South Korean missile crashes during drill with US
A South Korean ballistic missile malfunctioned and crashed into the ground early Wednesday during a live-fire drill with the United States.
Addressing military families’ needs: a ‘to-do list’ not a ‘wish list’
Defense and service officials have struggled for decades to address the problems military families face.
New Air Force special ops teams model the future of ‘agile’ air wars
It’s a “significant change to how we traditionally deploy support functions,” AFSOC spokesperson Capt. Savannah Stephens said.
Pregnant women can now apply for Air Force Officer Training School
Women can apply to OTS while carrying a child and head to training six months after their pregnancy ends.
Air Force overhauls pre-deployment training for a new era in combat
"Ready Airman Training" took effect Oct. 1.
Space Force guardians now eligible for Air Medal, Bronze Star and more
Guardians are now eligible five more awards, including some earned in combat.
