Defense
Health is Veterans’ Biggest Challenge in First Year Home
A survey of almost 10,000 veterans shows that health concerns rank highest among worries for vets transitioning back to civilian life.
Defense
Why Trump and Biden Can’t Cut Troops in Afghanistan Much More
Even ‘bare minimum’ counterterrorism forces require critical intelligence only U.S. personnel can provide, officials warn.
Defense
Pentagon Remains Bullish on 3D Printing, Despite Regulatory ‘Slog’
Military officials want to put additive manufacturing to broader use, but barriers remain.
Defense
Space Force Is Go for Launch, But ‘Thousands’ of Decisions Remain
The 2020 defense authorization act ushers in the first new service branch in 72 years.
Defense
Top U.S. General Defends Afghanistan War
CJCS Mark Milley denied that officials “lied” to the American public about the 18-year conflict.
Defense
How Sick Do Migrant Children Have to Be to Get Help From the U.S.?
Border guards repeatedly denied entry to a 7-year-old with life threatening illness. Why did they change their minds?
Defense
How Donald Trump’s Daring Diplomacy With Kim Jong Un Fell Apart
When it comes to America’s last-ditch effort to prevent North Korea from becoming a nuclear power, timing has been everything. Now time’s running out.
Defense
U.S. Military Should Deepen Its Use of Deception, Pacific Air Forces General Says
“Gadget" culture won’t beat China, says Gen. Charles Q. Brown.
Defense
Veterans with TBI Have More Than 2X Higher Risk Of Suicide
Veterans with a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury are more than twice as likely as those without a TBI to commit suicide.
Defense
The Lessons of the Afghanistan Papers
Americans need leaders who can tell them how and when they will decide to pull the plug.
Defense
House Defense Bill Would Mandate Carbon Capture Program for the Military
A technology that many hope will prevent the worst effects of climate change could also produce fuel or other defense products.
Defense
Special Operations Command Made a Mind-Reading Kit For Elite Troops
The experimental tool is among several that aim to combine sensors and AI to give U.S. operators a new edge.
Defense
Pentagon Watchdog to Review Military’s Border Support Mission, Spending
The Defense inspector general plans to evaluate training and deployment costs, and whether funding meets legal and policy standards.
Defense
What Can Drones Do to Protect Civilians in Armed Conflict?
Drones could help United Nations peacekeepers save civilians' lives – but there are obstacles.
Defense
Defense Policy Bill Establishes a Defense Civilian Training Corps
The corps will address “critical skills gaps” in the department’s workforce.
Defense
The Space Force Appears Cleared For Launch
Lawmakers hint that bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act will create a new military branch.
Defense
Analysis: Why the U.S. Military Usually Punishes Misconduct but Police Often Close Ranks
No "blue wall of silence:" A military lawyer explains why the US armed forces take accountability and justice seriously.
Defense
Virtual Reality Is Great, But Only If It Works for Troops in Zombieland
Reducing our warfighters to platforms and weapons systems does them and the nation a disservice.
Defense
Viewpoint: How Trump Turned the Military Against Itself
The president’s repeated interference in a Navy SEAL’s case shows that he cares about only one kind of military discipline—obedience to Trump.
Defense
Defense Department Fails Its Second Audit, Yet Is Making Progress
This was only the second audit completed for the Pentagon since a 1990 law required them.
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