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.
New interactive map helps ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans locate ship positions
Veterans can use a new interactive tool to locate their ships' positions off Vietnam. Meanwhile, VA is processing Blue Water Navy claims.
Discharged Florida Marine lied about service to bypass Trump security in airport, prosecutors say
Brand Mark Magnan identified himself as a member of the Marine Corps helicopter squadron and presented a credential with Marine Corps seals, according to a federal complaint.
White House announces pick to fill a top Pentagon personnel post
If confirmed, J. David Patterson would effectively take over a personnel office that has been lacking a permanent leader for almost 18 months.
In November Military Times poll, troops viewed Iran as less of a threat than Russia, China
A Military Times poll conducted last year found half of troops viewed Iran as a major national security threat.
US bases on heightened security alert following Soleimani killing
U.S. military bases are taking extra precautions against terror threats.
U.S. troops have no plans to leave Iraq, Pompeo says
The secretary of state dismissed concerns about the Iraqi Parliament's vote to expel more than 5,000 U.S. troops from the country.
Widespread fears of a new draft crashed the Selective Service website
“Due to the spread of misinformation, our website is experiencing high traffic volumes at this time. If you are attempting to register or verify registration, please check back later today as we are working to resolve this issue. We appreciate your patience.”
Iran says its response to killing of revered Quds Force commander will be ‘against military sites'
“[Trump] doesn’t know international law. He doesn’t recognize UN resolutions either. Basically he is a veritable gangster and a gambler. He is no politician he has no mental stability."
Best pics of the week: Jan. 5, 2020
Rapid response forces head to the Middle East, Marines secure the embassy in Baghdad and more pics from the services in this week's Frontline Photos.
