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US sees ‘footprints’ of Iran-backed group in Tower 22 drone attack
The Defense Intelligence Agency in August showed reporters remnants of Iranian drones discovered in Ukraine, after Russian use, and Iraq.
US vows to help Iraq promote stability in face of ‘enemies’
U.S. deputy ambassador Richard Mills said helping Iraq prevent a resurgence of ISIS and working toward the country’s stability also means supporting its efforts to hold peaceful elections on Oct. 10
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Marine veteran one of 5 linked to KC Proud Boys arrested for role in deadly Capitol siege
Christopher Charles Kuehne’s father, Charles Kuehne, said his son was a 22-year Marine Corps veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq and retired four or five years ago as a captain.
US Space Command site to be located in Huntsville, Alabama
The U.S. Air Force is expected to announce Huntsville, Alabama, as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters, according to Alabama’s governor.
Iran general warns US: Military ready to respond to pressure
Brig. Gen. Esmail Ghaani, commander of Iran’s expeditionary Quds Force, said at a ceremony Friday that Iran was not afraid of confronting “powers,” without naming the U.S.
Wide-reaching hack has defense firms on their toes
Some major defense contractors use the compromised software at the center of the breach, but figuring out whether hackers got inside their systems will be difficult and time-consuming.
By Joe Gould
How DoD can improve its technology resilience
Atlantic Council offers ways the Pentagon can better prepare its mission platforms in the face of high-tech adversaries that seek to undermine them.
By Mark Pomerleau
Navy submarine used as a target vessel in the 1930s found off Maryland coast
A salvage company says it identified the wreckage of the USS R-8 using sonar and historical records.
Fighting demons, healing hatred, restoring hope: How to defeat extremism in the US military
The military needs a program as part of the mandatory demobilization process to promote the deradicalization of service members, says the author of this commentary.
By Chris Buckley, Myrieme Churchill and Jacob Ware
Biden’s gender parity pledge could be watershed moment for women in national security
A Biden pledge for at least gender parity in key national security slots could mean huge gains for women at the Pentagon and elsewhere.
By Aaron Mehta
US attack risks ‘full-fledged war,’ says adviser to Iran’s leader
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned against any American military escalation in Trump’s final weeks in office.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press