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Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, speaks during the Striker Stripe event May 9, 2022, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (Airman 1st Class Chase Sullivan/Air Force)

General: Supply chain problems are hurting nuclear modernization

"It’s going to take everyone to understand how to close the gap on supply chain management."

5 months ago

Congress backs more military aid for Ukraine, but how much remains unclear

President Joe Biden announced $800 million in additional aid for Ukraine, but some lawmakers want even more.

By Leo Shane III

11 months ago

GOP senator blocks Russia pro from joining Pentagon, drawing fiery rebuke

A key Russia expert and two other defense experts are being blocked from joining the Pentagon by GOP Sen. Josh Hawley, as the Biden administration struggles to solve the deepening Russia-Ukraine crisis and deploys thousands of U.S. troops to bolster European allies.

12 months ago

Reed aims for fresh push to confirm Biden’s Pentagon nominees

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., said this week he will renew his efforts to persuade the U.S. Senate to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees for the Pentagon.

13 months ago

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.”

By Joe Gould and Courtney Albon

13 months ago

Lawmakers press for more answers on Afghanistan exit ahead of major public inquiry

Several senators left a closed briefing on Tuesday frustrated at the lack of answers from Defense Department officials.

By Leo Shane III

17 months ago