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Defense Budget
House Votes to Override Trump's Veto of Defense Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House voted overwhelmingly Monday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill,...

Defense Budget
McCain Blasts Navy Warships
WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee is blasting the Navy's expensive new warships that have been plagued by engine...

Defense Budget
Ash Carter Halts California National Guard Repayments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon worked Wednesday to stave off a public relations nightmare, suspending efforts to force California National Guard...

Veterans
Veterans: Why it Matters
THE ISSUE: There are an estimated 21. 6 million veterans in the United States.

Veterans
Official: One-third of Calls to Va Suicide Hotline Roll Over
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than one-third of calls to a suicide hotline for troubled veterans are not being answered by front-line staffers because of...

Terrorism
Senators Press FBI Director on Response to Terrorism Threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators pressed FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday about whether anything more could have been done to prevent recent...

Veterans
VA Health Care Still Has "Profound Deficiencies"
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two years after a scandal over long wait times for veterans seeking health care, the Department of Veterans Affairs still has...

Veterans
Pentagon, Lawmakers Mark Vietnam War at Capitol Ceremony
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and congressional leaders thanked Vietnam War veterans for their service and presented pins to dozens of veterans at a...

Military History
WWII Bombardier Receives Presidential Honor
At 22, 2nd Lt. John Pedevillano was the youngest bombardier in the U.

Veterans
House Passes 6 Bills to Help Veterans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a series of bills Monday aimed at helping veterans win government-paid jobs, get small business loans or obtain...
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Putin, Plague, and America’s Biodefense Gap
By Ryan Kane • RealClearDefense
From Hormuz to the South China Sea: Defending Freedom of Navigation in Contested Waters
By David F. Lasseter • RealClearDefense
Checklist for Modern Conflict Readiness
By Sergey E. Ivashchenko • RealClearDefense
AUTOWARCOM Is Heading for a Command-and-Control Collision
By Michael Carvelli • RealClearDefense
The Unfinished Reform
By Mark W. Castillon • RealClearDefense

From Hormuz to the South China Sea: Defending Freedom of Navigation in Contested Waters
By David F. Lasseter • RealClearDefense
National Guard Soldier Shot While Breaking Up Fight in Washington D.C.
By Military.com
‘No Marine Fights Alone’
By Gidget Fuentes, USNI News
Sea Services Weigh How to Embrace Autonomous, Attritable Tech
By Reeves, NatDef
Lockheed Delivers C-130J to Become Navy’s TACAMO Plane
By Stephen Losey, A&SF
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