Defense
After 20 Years of Civilian Drone Strike Deaths, the Pentagon Creates An Office to Stop More
The military keeps repeating mistakes and is not ready for future fights because the lessons learned have not been instilled throughout the DOD, an independent review found.
Defense
Pentagon Puts 8,500 Troops On ‘Heightened Alert’ Over Russian Threat To Ukraine
The force would not seek to stop an invasion, but to protect NATO’s Eastern flank.
Defense
US Navy May Put Autonomous Tech on Crewed Ships to Prevent Collisions
It’s the same technology already being used on uncrewed vessels.
Defense
A Little Exercise May Ease Gulf War Illness Symptoms
Running just a few times a week could be a powerful tool in getting relief from symptoms related to Gulf War illness.
Defense
Marine Amphibious Combat Vehicles Returning to the Water
A tow mechanism problem led to a three-month suspension from waterborne operations.
Defense
Congress Had the Votes to Overhaul How the Military Handles Serious Crimes. Why Didn’t It?
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says that despite rare bipartisan backing, ‘four men, in a closed room’ blocked long-sought changes to how the military handles sexual assault and other major justice issues.
Oversight
Liberals ‘Need to Get On the Defense Committees,’ If They Want Change
“At this point, I think defense is just not that important to progressives one way or the other,” said one expert after Democrats came away from negotiations empty handed.
Defense
The Combat Mission in Iraq Has Ended. But Troops Aren’t Coming Home
Train-advise-assist will continue, Pentagon says, with no force cuts planned.
Defense
The Pentagon’s New UFO Office Has a Specific Job
Defense leaders want to make sure they can spot and track “phenomena” trespassing over training ranges.
Defense
Key Pentagon Posts Remain Vacant Amid Supply-Chain Crisis
The Biden administration has not even nominated a defense undersecretary of acquisition and sustainment.
Defense
Are Naval Forces on the Right Path? Leaders Run Wargame to Check
Analysis of the classified, Pacific-focused “Global 14” will continue for weeks or months, a Navy official said.
Defense
Rising Inflation Is Beginning to Worry Pentagon Leaders
Higher salaries and more expensive weapons looming large as the Defense Department assembles next budget proposal.
Management
Afghan Families Move From U.S. Military Bases to Neighborhoods
Nearly every state is expecting some of the Afghan evacuees.
Defense
Navy Seeks To Improve Firefighting After ‘Preventable’ Bonhomme Richard Disaster
Naval Safety Center gets a promotion, while ships’ crews will be trained to respond to pierside fires.
Defense
Almost Hijacked? Officials Dispute Scare Amid Ongoing Afghanistan Evac
While the chaos at HKIA is over, the effort to evacuate Afghans is not. Here’s how the U.S. is still getting people out.
Defense
Head of Pentagon Foreign Arms Sales Division Stepping Down After 15 Months on the Job
Heidi Grant was the first civilian to lead the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
Defense
US Army Is Scrutinizing Itself, Must Change Swiftly to Face China, Secretary Says
“The future is a lot closer than some of us think,” Christine Wormuth said at AUSA.
Defense
New Defense Department Climate Plan: Adjust Ops, Training, Gear for Extreme Weather
Virtual exercises will help when wildfires rage; equipment will be tested for health effects in intense heat and cold.
Defense
