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Supreme Court won’t review men-only draft registration law
The Supreme Court said it’ll be up to Congress, not the court, to decide whether to change the requirement that only men must register for the draft.
Dispatch from Rome: On hope and COVID-19
After all this time, everyone would much prefer to be outside.
By Robert Bruce Adolph
No Pentagon response yet following SECNAV’s harsh criticism of TR commanding officer
The Defense Department is mulling its response to acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's remarks.
In speaking truth to power, Captain Crozier made us proud
The aircraft carrier commander will likely never be promoted to rear admiral because he put the welfare of his sailors above his career.
By Lawrence J. Korb
Dispatch from Rome: Former Theodore Roosevelt skipper should be praised, not pilloried
I was twice fired by the United Nations from senior supervisory positions: Both times for insisting that there are occasions when my first loyalty is to staff and mission ahead of allegiance to superiors.
By Robert Bruce Adolph
Biden blasts firing of Theodore Roosevelt commander as Trump dismisses criticism
The former vice president said the move was one of poor judgement by military leadership.
California Air National Guard speeds coronavirus testing kits to cruise ship
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 12 on Thursday.
By Carl Prine
Hacker group targeted law firms, released veterans’ stolen data related to PTSD claims
The posted information includes details from VA personal injury cases, pain diary entries, fee agreements and HIPPA consent forms. It is unclear, however, whether clients from the firms are aware some of their sensitive information has already posted to the web.
By Dylan Gresik
After American troop withdrawal, Trump shifts focus to Syria oil fields
As Russian and Turkish leaders divvy up security roles in northeast Syria following an abrupt U.S. troop withdrawal, President Donald Trump is focused on oil fields elsewhere in the war-torn country.
Esper says US staying in Syria, but withdrawing south of Turkish advance and deal in works to have Russians protect Kurds
“I spoke with the president last night after discussions with the rest national security team and he directed that we begin a deliberate withdrawal of forces from northern Syria,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper told the CBS Sunday morning Face the Nation show.
By Howard Altman