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Biden asks Congress for Israel, Ukraine aid in giant defense package
President Biden intends to ask Congress for nearly $100 billion in military aid to Ukraine and Israel amid heightened tensions throughout the Middle East.
Space Force skeptic will guide its fate in HASC shakeup
The new House Armed Services Committee's leadership roster has been announced.
By Joe Gould
Plan calls for US troop pullout from Syria to take months, bringing hundreds more troops in to assist
The contingent of about 2,000 troops is expected to depart in coming weeks.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Pentagon briefs senators on Syria plans, leaving unanswered questions
Pentagon officials briefed lawmakers amid confusion over plans to implement President Trump’s order for U.S. troops to withdraw from Syria.
By Joe Gould
Trump ‘may’ declare emergency to redirect Pentagon funds to border wall
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may yet declare a national emergency to get around Congress and build a border wall, if spending talks fail.
By Joe Gould
Retired 4-star Marine resigns from Middle East envoy in Qatar dispute
The retired general said that the recent resignation of Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis did not influence his decision.
By Todd South
After latest FONOP, China fires ’stern complaints’ at US
Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters on Monday that China dispatched planes and ships to demand that the guided-missile destroyer McCampbell leave waters around the Paracel Islands.
National security adviser Bolton outlines conditions for US pullout from Syria
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said Sunday that the American military withdrawal from northeastern Syria is conditioned on defeating the remnants of the Islamic State group and on Turkey assuring the safety of U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
‘We’ll see how frightened America is’ — Chinese admiral says sinking US carriers key to dominating South China Sea
"What the United States fears the most is taking casualties,” the admiral said.
By Jon Simkins
‘You’re not some p-ssy sitting on the sidelines’ & other Mattis-isms: Secretary of Defense edition
Mattis brought characteristics he's well known during his time as secretary of defense.
By Jon Simkins
Countdown: the 19 stories to watch in 2019
We're bringing you the trends and topics you need to monitor in 2019. We kick off Friday with 19, 18, 17 and 16!
By The staff of Navy Times plus the Military Times trio of Leo Shane III, Tara Copp and Natalie Gross