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Austin says he expected his staff would notify of hospitalization
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blamed his staff for the lack of communication following his hospitalization last month.
Trump son, allies sued by retired Army officer who was witness in first impeachment case
The retired Army lieutenant colonel is accusing the former president's allies of participating in an “intentional, concerted campaign of unlawful intimidation and harassment” over his decision to testify during the impeachment case.
Amid Russia crisis, Pentagon nominee criticizes Obama response to Crimea
A top Pentagon pick for President Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea as “too slow and too incremental.”
DoD has no clue how many people it’s exposed to toxic chemicals
The report also found that DoD focused most of its efforts on the chemicals found in aqueous film-forming foam, the bubbly stuff used to quell aircraft and vehicle fires, rather than other potential exposures from military service.
Divided lawmakers weigh future of Guantanamo Bay prison
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on closing the military prison in Guantanamo Bay.
By Catherine Buchaniec, Medill News Service
Senior leaders didn’t want to leave Afghanistan
Senior military leaders admitted for the first time that President Biden didn't take their advice.
Austin, Milley defend weapons cuts in Biden’s defense budget
Top Pentagon leaders defended President Joe Biden’s flat defense budget request to lawmakers on Thursday and its “hard choices” to slash legacy weapons programs in favor of developing technologies, as a hedge against China.
By Joe Gould
Former acting SECDEF blames media ‘hysteria’ for his response to Jan. 6 insurrection
Christopher Miller, now a private citizen, made his case before lawmakers.
US commander warns NATO is ready to respond to aggression
Amid Russia’s massive troop buildup along the border with Ukraine, the top U.S. commander in Europe is warning that NATO is prepared to respond to aggression.
By Joe Gould