Marine gunner court-martialed over Mattis task force confusion
Multiple generals have been asked to give statements or testify in LaRose’s case, including former Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Congress will open next session with more veterans than two years ago
Advocates say the surprise increase in lawmakers with military backgrounds is a positve sign for the veteran community.
Under fire from all sides, Esper’s next move may dictate his future
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has reportedly angered President Trump and may be on thin ice with the administration.
By Aaron Mehta
Mattis slams Trump over handling of George Floyd unrest
“Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try,” Mattis wrote. “Instead he tries to divide us.”
Inhofe, Reed back new military fund to confront China
New support for an Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative suggests it's a lock for the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act.
US Air Force bails on Mattis-era fighter jet readiness goal
One of the Air Force's fighters had a lower mission-capable rate in 2019 than the year prior.
Dave Dilegge, the ‘grandfather of urban warfare studies,’ has died
A former Marine, he was the editor behind the Small Wars Journal, a online publication that was a must-read for anyone interested in counterinsurgency operations during the Iraq-and-Afghanistan era.
By Howard Altman
Gen.(tlemen’s Quarterly) Jim Mattis, the patron saint of ... modeling?
“I did this one to help a vet in his business start up,” Mattis said. “Nothing more to it.”
By J.D. Simkins
FCC and Ligado are undermining GPS – and with it, our economy and national security
"We expect the FCC to resolve Department of Defense concerns before moving forward, as required by law," the Big Four defense authorizers write in this commentary. "If they do not, and unless President Trump intervenes to stop this from moving forward, it will be up to Congress to clean up this mess."
By Sen. Jim Inhofe, Sen. Jack Reed, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Mac Thornberry
Congressional chairmen hope COVID-19 won’t derail defense policy bill
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee plans to hold its markup of the annual defense bill ― usually a hearing with more than 100 people in attendance ― on schedule next month.
By Joe Gould
US Navy and special operations telegraph message to Tehran
The scenario envisioned the U.S. forces providing maritime security, such as during convoy operations, in contested waters.
By Carl Prine
As Pentagon vacancies peak, time runs out to fill jobs
Of 60 Senate-confirmable positions at the Pentagon, more than one third are unfilled, and time is running out for the Trump administration on the Senate’s abbreviated, election-year calendar.
By Joe Gould