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Combatant commanders head to Capitol Hill to face budget questions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024.
Those who battled Bonhomme Richard blaze risked all to save ship
For four long days, these young men and women fought an enemy who gave no quarter.
By Kenneth J Braithwaite
Congress awards its highest honor to WWII crew of USS Indianapolis
Congress has awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest honor, to surviving crew members of the USS Indianapolis, the ship that delivered key components of the first nuclear bomb and was later sunk by Japan during World War II.
American, Russian troops are interacting with each other almost daily in Syria, US general says
U.S. troops in Syria interact with Russian troops in the region almost every day — and most of the interactions are not contentious, according to the deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.
By Diana Stancy
Top US general in Mideast in Kabul to discuss peace process with Afghan president
The commander of the U.S. Central Command reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to peace and stability in the country, a statement from the Afghan president's office said.
Surfrider Foundation challenges proposed Marine Corps Base Hawaii sea wall
The Surfrider Foundation Oahu and neighbors of a Hawaii military installation are challenging the proposed construction of a sea wall, raising concerns about possible impacts of the shoreline alternation.
Officials continue to throw Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus for outbreak on Navy carrier
Unlike Capt. Brett Crozier, other military and civilian officials have not been held accountable for the response to the coronavirus outbreak on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, says the author of this commentary.
By Lawrence J. Korb
Here’s what the CENTCOM commander says about the possibility of Syria, Afghanistan withdrawals
Withdrawing from Syria will “ultimately be a political decision,” while Afghanistan drawdown timeline depends on how Taliban act in coming months.
By Kyle Rempfer