Commanders find new ways to leverage network in theater and training
The war in Ukraine and combat training center rotations are yielding lessons for the U.S. Army's network plans.
By Todd South
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Ellis to succeed Rey as director of Army Network Cross-Functional Team
Brig. Gen. Patrick Ellis is expected to take over this summer.
For Shanahan, it looks like a rocky road to defense secretary
Key Democrats are signaling that Patrick Shanahan, the acting defense secretary who was informally nominated for the permanent role last week, will face tough questioning.
By Joe Gould
House appropriators put pressure on the Space Development Agency in FY20 funding proposal
Lawmakers have questions about the Pentagon's new space acquisition organization.
By Valerie Insinna
House Democrats aim to slash DoD’s money-moving authority over Trump’s border wall ‘gimmicks’
House Democrats are proposing a Pentagon spending bill that slashes the amount of money the military can shift between accounts.
By Joe Gould
US Air Force nuclear, space programs take hit in border wall reprogramming
The Pentagon is taking $402 million from Air Force programs as part of a reprogramming effort to support the border mission.
All hail the new king: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for May 13, 2019: Patrick Shanahan's nomination, Iran, North Korea, military nicknames.
This week in Congress: Defense, VA nominees finally moving ahead
Military and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2019.
Trump nominates Shanahan as next defense secretary
The former Boeing executive may formally replace retired Gen. Jim Mattis in the Pentagon's top office.
By Aaron Mehta
A serious financial problem looms at the Pentagon
Recent business reforms threaten to create a serious financial problem at the Pentagon, and both parties in Congress should be concerned.
By Robert Hale
Dems warn Shanahan new border actions could break civil-military law
Key senators are asking the defense secretary to stick to a ban on troops performing law enforcement roles.
By Joe Gould
Let these Pentagon leaders do their job
If government is going to restrict these individuals from tapping their expertise or create proverbial muzzles that prevent or dissuade them from performing, then why are they there in the first place?
By Jill Aitoro