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US Arctic ambassador nomination may freeze due to foreign actions
The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia.
Joint chiefs vacancies loom amid Tuberville’s Senate standoff
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next.
House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia
The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.
Navy announces new Naval Air Forces and NAVSEA commanders
Rear Adm. Dan Cheever will become the next Naval Air Forces commander, and Rear Adm. James P. Downey will head NAVSEA.
By Diana Stancy
US to fast-track Abrams tanks for Ukraine by choosing older version
The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.
How Iraq tours helped the careers of these sea service veterans
Some sea service leaders made serious career headway on their professional pathways as a result of, or in concurrence with the Iraq invasion.
Biden taps 7th Fleet commander Thomas for information warfare post
If confirmed, Navy Vice Adm. Karl Thomas would succeed Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler, who took the post in June 2020.
Republicans push Biden to seek more Taiwan military aid in next budget
GOP lawmakers want to see $2 billion in military aid for Taiwan in the forthcoming budget request.
US arms export approvals soared in 2022
One factor in the surge is the easing of the global pandemic that in 2021 depressed sales from a spike to $83.5 billion in 2020.
By Joe Gould
Auctioned revolver nets nearly $1M. Previous owner: Theodore Roosevelt
A Smith & Wesson revolver belonging to former President Theodore Roosevelt fetched a handsome price.
By Jon Simkins