


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.

Pentagon
Could Golden Dome funding get next-gen interceptor back up to speed?
A piece of the $175 billion Golden Dome pie could give the Next Generation Interceptor a boost to shore up a development delay.

Pentagon creates new position to help guide software acquisition, F-35 development
Jeff Boleng, a former Air Force officer, will be the Defense Department's special assistant for software acquisition.

Cyber Command has a role, but Pentagon leaders struggle to define it
DoD is still contemplating policy and employment of cyber forces several years after the stand up of Cyber Command.

F-35 program office wraps up final developmental flight test
For the final test point, an F-35C collected data while carrying external stores.

Mattis on aviation accidents: ‘We cannot repair our way out’
Mattis was questioned by lawmakers days after Military Times reported 40 percent aviation accident jump since 2013.

Mattis says no decisions on Syria yet, but said chemical weapons threat must be addressed
The defense secretary said use of chemical weapons against civilians is "beyond the pale" and needs an appropriate response from U.S. leaders.

F-35 program head supportive of future transition to service-led offices
The F-35 program office is already taking steps to improve the workings of its organization, its leader said Wednesday.

Pentagon ‘still assessing’ possible missile strike on Syria, Mattis says
U.S. intelligence is still not clear on who committed chemical weapons attacks, Mattis said.

Speaker Ryan’s retirement will have major impact on House defense debates
Paul Ryan has been a major figure on the defense budget debate in recent months, and his departure leaves a leadership void.

Political Fallout Shelter: Border Security Surprises
Political Fallout Shelter podcast episode #4
