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Australian officers graduate from Navy’s Nuclear Power Training Unit
It remains unclear whether Australian Lt. Cmdr. Adam Klyne needed a no-shave chit for that beard.
Many low-income military families need SNAP, but can’t overcome an eligibility hurdle
Congress should revisit SNAP eligibility for military families in the next coronavirus relief bill by excluding BAH from gross income, say the authors of this commentary.
By Frances Tilney Burke and Angela Rachidi
Congress should elevate the top civilian position overseeing special operations
Past efforts to strengthen the role of the top civilian overseeing U.S. Special Operations Command as a "service secretary" has met much resistance, says the author of this commentary.
By Mark Mitchell
Trump taps private equity executive for top special operations job
Louis Bremer, a former SEAL, is the choice to fill a seat that has been empty since the start of 2019.
By Aaron Mehta
Russia slams US arguments for low-yield nukes
The U.S. State Department argued in a paper released last week that fitting the low-yield nuclear warheads to submarine-launched ballistic missiles would help counter potential new threats from Russia and China.
Jamming, precision artillery and long range drone strikes on Libyan battlefield offer lessons learned for US military
“The use of air power and precision technology, including precision-guided artillery, has become a dominant feature of an otherwise low-intensity conflict."
By Shawn Snow
Russia voices concern over new US submarine-launched nuclear weapon
A senior Russian diplomat raised concern Wednesday about the United States deploying a new submarine-launched nuclear weapon, saying the move signaled Washington's belief that it could wage a limited nuclear conflict.
In nuclear spending fight, it’s Trump’s Hill allies vs. White House budget office
Key Republicans in Congress are appealing to President Donald Trump for a significant budget boost for nuclear modernization.
HASC Chairman Adam Smith on Mideast wars, acquisition reform and 2020 elections
Rep. Adam Smith talks national security, the presidential race and the next defense authorization bill.
By Joe Gould
Defense policy deal creates Space Force, sidesteps border wall controversy
Lawmakers involved in annual defense authorization negotiations finalized a sweeping deal late Monday.
By Joe Gould
Navy, Marine JAG investigations will face review panel
Following a string of legal debacles, the comprehensive reviews are expected to address how attorneys are trained, developed and used throughout their military careers.
By Navy Times staff