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Head Navy officer lists top tasks for service, eyes 2027
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James W. Kilby listed improved recruiting and the embrace of unmanned and manned systems as priorities.
By Riley Ceder
Trump praises US military buildup but vows overseas troop cuts in State of the Union address
The president's remarks drew voracious praise from Republicans and grumbles from Democrats attending the annual event.
State of the Union speech to feature stories of several veterans, military families
The guests are expected to help the president highlight themes of national security and economic recovery in his national address.
DIA says ISIS took advantage of Turkish invasion of northern Syria, Baghdadi death did not degrade jihadi group
“This suggests ISIS continues to view the security environment in northeast Syria as more conducive to its operations.”
By Shawn Snow
Pentagon website adds ‘Spotlight’ page for coronavirus updates
The webpage aims “to disseminate the latest information on the outbreak and to highlight coordination efforts with other organizations throughout the U.S. government."
By Dylan Gresik
This week in Congress: State of impeachment
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 3, 2020.
Explainer: What’s a disease super spreader?
Recent reports out of Wuhan cite a case of a single patient who infected 14 health care workers
By Dr. Elizabeth McGraw, Pennsylvania State University
Navy chaplain’s ‘Lead Like Jesus’ message roils command staffs
Did chaps cross the line dividing church from state at the Navy base?
By Carl Prine
Iraq says joint operations with US-led coalition resume against Islamic State group
Joint military operations with the U.S.-led coalition to counter the Islamic State group have resumed after a nearly three-week pause, an Iraqi military statement said Thursday.
The Mississippi’s metal monsters
How the the Union's fleet of ironclads and tinclads clobbered the Confederacy.
By Robert Gudmestad, Colorado State University
210 US evacuees fleeing China’s coronavirus outbreak land at California air reserve base
U.S. military personnel will not come into contact with passengers, a Defense Department spokeswoman said.
By Patricia Kime