Joe Gould
Joe Gould was the senior Pentagon reporter for Defense News, covering the intersection of national security policy, politics and the defense industry. He had previously served as Congress reporter.
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Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin
The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.
Navy unveils new process to speed payouts for Camp Lejeune illnesses
Individuals can get up to $550,000 through the new process, but officials won't say exactly when the payouts will be sent out.
90% of senior military posts could soon be caught in nominations fight
The number of senior posts held up in a political showdown is expected to more than double by year's end.
QAnon-embraced film pulled from screening on-base at SOUTHCOM
SOUTHCOM planned and then canceled screenings of Christian-faith-based thriller "Sound of Freedom" to military service members.
New tool helps military parents with firearm storage, safety issues
'We really need to be focused on access to firearms' by young children.
Air Force eases restrictions on airmen taking HIV-prevention pills
The changes aim to keep more service members in the air and in uniform, the service said.
North Korea fires cruise missiles into the sea
The launches come two days after the United States and South Korean militaries wrapped up their 11-day training exercises.
Vets hope to broker fixes for military base quality-of-life issues
A new program from the American Legion will send leaders to installations to talk to families about housing, child care and other military life challenges.
5 veteran personalities you can adopt once you get your DD-214
If you can’t carve out your own post-service personality, there are few tried-and-true veteran identities you can slide right into.
US, Indonesia and 5 other nations hold war drills amid China concerns
This year’s Super Garuda Shield exercises began Thursday with about 5,000 personnel.
