Russia bluntly warned Thursday of “unpredictable consequences” if the Biden administration pushes ahead with plans to provide Ukraine with the Patriot missile system, its most sophisticated air defense weapon, to help them in their war against Russian …
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Senate confirms Pentagon inspector general as funding for Ukraine increases
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Robert P. Storch to serve as inspector general in the Defense Department. The 92-3 vote made him the first non-acting Pentagon IG since Obama-appointee Jon Rymer stepped down in January 2016.
Air Force confirms leak of personnel records of GOP House candidate
The Air Force late Wednesday confirmed that private details from the service record of a Republican veteran running to unseat an incumbent House Democrat in next month’s midterm elections were passed to a third party by someone who did not obtain permi…
Lawmakers demand answers over leaked Air Force records of GOP House candidate
A Republican Air Force veteran making a strong bid to unseat an incumbent House Democrat in next month’s midterm elections says her political opponents leaked information to the press about her sexual assault while serving in Iraq, and now two GOP Hous…
U.S. needs to boost preparations for defense of Taiwan from Chinese assault, GOP lawmaker says
There isn’t enough time for the U.S. to build a fleet of warships large enough to fend off a Chinese invasion of Taiwan by the end of the decade but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any options to protect American interests and allies, a key Republican o…
Democrats want U.S. troops out of Saudi Arabia after OPEC oil cut
A group of Democratic lawmakers wants the U.S. military out of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates following an announcement from OPEC that it would cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day.
Goodbye, Fort Hood: Austin approves plan to nix Confederate names from U.S. military bases
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday signed off on a plan to strip any mention of the Confederacy from U.S. military bases, including renaming the Army’s legendary Fort Bragg and Fort Hood.
Forcible transfer of Ukrainians to Russia is abuse, human rights group says
A leading international human rights group is accusing Russia of committing war crimes over its policy of ordering Ukrainian civilians from their homes and sending them to Russian-controlled areas in Ukraine or Russia itself.
Austin, Inhofe mark anniversary of Afghan airport attack that killed 13 U.S. troops
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma on Friday both marked the first anniversary of a terrorist attack outside Hamid Karzai International Airport that killed 13 U.S. military personnel.
Army sees $21 million tab to erase Confederate base names
Stripping the names of Confederate generals from the front gates at nine Army posts won’t cost as much as the Navy’s new guided missile frigate — about $1.2 billion per ship — but it won’t be cheap either.