Opinion
America’s future advantage depends on quick adoption of advanced tech
The U.S. military must learn from Ukraine and accelerate its adoption of advanced AI and robotics, former Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper argues.
By Mark T. Esper
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Noncitizen troops seek to end strict Trump-era citizenship policy
For three subsequent years following the appeals' pause, the Biden administration has submitted 17 updates containing identical text.
By Zamone Perez
Trump signs bill allowing Iraq War hero Alywn Cashe to receive Medal of Honor
Cashe's family could receive the award in the next few months.
Defense Business Board members replaced with Trump loyalists
President Trump's former campaign manager is among the new appointees to the advisory board.
By Aaron Mehta
Key lawmaker hunts paper trail of Pentagon and State Department resistance to Afghanistan troop cuts
A Democratic-led oversight panel is asking the Trump administration for all documents relevant to the Afghanistan withdrawal decision.
By Joe Gould
Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq
The order would stop short of outgoing President Donald Trump’s goal to have all troops withdrawn by the end of the year.
After firings and turnover, national security community wonders: What’s next?
The unprecedented removal of top Pentagon officials during a presidential transition has left the national security community wondering if the turnover is based solely on loyalty to the president.
Military wary that shakeup could upend its apolitical nature
“We are unique among militaries,” said Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Trump marks Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery
President Donald Trump visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, emerging in public for the first time since his failed reelection bid to take part in the annual presidential rite.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Top policy, intelligence civilians resign amid Pentagon shakeup
Anderson joins Defense Secretary Mark Esper in exiting the building.
By Aaron Mehta
'Always do the right thing’: Mark Esper issues his last memo to the force
The former defense secretary thanked for the force for upholding their values and urged them to "always do the right thing."
Democrats blast Esper firing as national security risk
Congressional Democrats have unloaded on President Trump for abruptly firing Defense Secretary Esper.
By Joe Gould