Army poised to expand role in homeland defense, commander says
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command is preparing to open the aperture of its role in defense of the homeland as threats evolve and grow.
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Female vets in Congress slam Hegseth’s repost of Christian Nationalist
Pastors in the video said they want the U.S. to be a Christian republic, adding calls for criminalizing homosexuality and for women to submit to husbands.
We asked for your defense band names. You delivered.
As with so many things in Washington these days, this started with a tweet.
Six things on the Pentagon’s 2019 acquisition reform checklist
Six key things to watch for in the new year, including a rewrite of a key acquisition guideline.
Why the Pentagon’s cyber innovation could fall behind
A new paper argues that cyber innovation will struggle amid growing conflict with China and Russia.
Trump: No plans to name Mattis replacement soon
Trump announced Sunday that Shanahan would immediately replace Mattis.
New HASC chairman rips Trump over Mattis firing
US Rep. Adam Smith blasted President Donald Trump’s plans to terminate Defense Secretary Jim Mattis two months ahead of his planned exit date.
New HASC chairman’s tough sell: More defense spending isn’t always better
House Democrats' top voice on defense issues says planners need to think differently about how to approach the hundreds of billions spent each year on national security.
‘Fix-it’ man Shanahan working to streamline defense spending
Shanahan's background is business, not military.
Mattis' sudden departure leaves uncertainty in the Pentagon
The UCMJ offers protections for refusing an order — if it is unlawful.
Trump fires Mattis early, Shanahan to take over Jan. 1
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan will take over the department on Jan. 1.
