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.
Troops entitled to 12 weeks of leave after birth, adoption of a child
For the first time, all military parents can take 12 weeks of parental leave.
New in 2023: Air Force overhauls how it prepares for the next fight
Some airmen complain on social media that they’re still flying missions too often in the "reset" phase.
How big will the 2024 military pay raise be?
The 2023 pay raise is 4.6%, but the 2024 raise could go even higher.
The biggest military stories of 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, we reflect on the stories most-viewed by Military Times readers throughout the year.
Satellite images show war in Europe and 2022′s major events
Military Times staff selected the best national security related images from satellite company Maxar Technologies.
New in 2023: Air Force retention remains higher than usual
Numbers are falling but have not returned to pre-pandemic rates.
New in 2023: Promotions, performance reviews remain in flux in 2023
"The future myEval will launch when additional testing is complete," Air Force spokesperson Tech. Sgt. Deana Heitzman said.
New in 2023: Allowance will help low-income military families
Military officials are setting up procedures and screening active duty members who might qualify for the allowance that starts Jan. 1.
Airline breakdown upends holiday leave for service members
Active duty military personnel were caught in limbo as thousands of Southwest Airlines travelers got stranded across the U.S. by canceled flights.
