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A civilian cybersecurity reserve corps is needed for the Pentagon and DHS, lawmakers from both parties say
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to create a civilian reserve corps of cybersecurity experts to help defend national security interests.
Pentagon chief: Broader approach to border security needed
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Saturday after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border that the government needs a broader, more effective approach to border control. He suggested the Pentagon might contribute with its expertise in surveillance and monitoring.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
As shutdown drags on, a ‘Coast Guard City’ rallies
These residents are rallying around their own as the partial government shutdown has left the Coast Guard — the only branch of the armed services that is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security rather than the Pentagon — out in the cold.
Pentagon extends border deployment for active duty troops through September
Active duty troops were first sent to the border in October 2018 to secure it from an arriving caravan of migrants.
By Tara Copp, AP
Homeland Security asks for more DoD help at border
The current DHS request runs through Jan. 31.
By Tara Copp, AP
The 19 things you need to watch in 2019
More money and more personnel but also new challenges from rising rivals in the Western Pacific, Europe and the Persian Gulf. More changes to your leadership at the Pentagon. And more innovations that promise to transform the ways your Navy recruits, trains and retains its sailors.
By Geoff Ziezulewicz, Mark D. Faram, Natalie Gross, Tara Copp, AP, Leo Shane III, Carl Prine and David Larter, Defense News
The Sunday countdown: more of the top 19 stories to watch in 2019!
On Friday and Saturday we gave you 19 through 12. Today we hit eleven and then move into the Top 10.
By The staff of Navy Times plus the Military Times trio of Leo Shane III, Tara Copp and Natalie Gross
Lawmakers meet with Coast Guard over academy complaints
Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, and Democratic Rep. Joe Courtney requested the meeting, which took place with Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz and his senior staff in Murphy's office on Thursday.
DoD gets request for 4,000 troops to stay on Mexico border through Jan. 31
About 1,600 forces will go home, while others may rotate in.
By Tara Copp, AP
NCIS agent faces charges for romancing, aiding Syrian man under federal investigation
Leatrice M. De Bruhl-Daniels allegedly had a romantic relationship with a Syrian man while stationed in Dubai, and told him he was the target of a federal investigation, according to court records.
Mattis to visit border troops; still no cost estimate for mission
Up to 7,000 active-duty forces are responding to the caravan. But are they in the right place?
By Tara Copp, AP