US shifts warships in Mideast in response to Israel strikes
The Navy has directed the destroyer Thomas Hudner, capable of defending against ballistic missiles, to begin sailing toward the eastern Mediterranean.
By Tara Copp, AP
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Trump administration plans to end Afghan relocation programs
The White House plans to shutter a program that relocates Afghan nationals who are endangered because of their involvement with U.S. war efforts.
By Riley Ceder
Esper to allies: Picking Huawei risks intel and security ties with the US
The top Pentagon official has called out Beijing as America’s main adversary.
By Joe Gould
US Indo-Pacific Command leader hopes Philippine security pact can still be saved
The move by the Philippines to end a security pact that allowed U.S. forces to train in the country potentially “challenged” future American operations with Filipino forces, a U.S. admiral said on Thursday.
John Kelly says Vindman did the right thing about Trump, Zelensky call; Trump hits back on Twitter
“He did exactly what we teach them to do from cradle to grave,” the retired Marine Corps general said.
By Diana Stancy
US-Taliban peace deal ‘on the table,’ says Esper
Signs are strong that all sides are closer than ever to ending of the 18-year conflict, America’s longest war.
By Joe Gould
Trump suggests Army should punish officer who testified in impeachment inquiry
Defense officials in the past had promised that Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman would be protected from retaliation.
Lt. Col. Vindman’s former Army commander pushes back on Trump’s decision to dismiss officer from National Security Council staff
President Donald Trump’s early dismissal of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from the National Security Council staff on Friday was half-expected based on the reporting from the night prior, but it still came as a shock to former senior officials and those who served with the soldier.
By David Choi, Business Insider
F.E. Warren removes nuclear security forces airmen suspected of marijuana use
This is the latest of many incidents involving alleged or proven drug use by airmen in the nuclear enterprise.
US military budget request for Afghanistan lowest in a decade
The Defense Department detailed that the OCO budget request for Afghanistan “assumes a drawdown of forces."
By Shawn Snow
Space Force asks for $15B in its first budget request
The Space Force is requesting $15.4 billion in fiscal 2021 to continue building up the fledgling service and keep its weapons priorities on track.
By Valerie Insinna