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Senate Republicans now blame Democrats for military leadership gaps

Some lawmakers want individual votes on high-ranking military posts to ensure that the leadership gaps don't get worse.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

After UFO shoot-downs, senators fret over holes in homeland defenses

Lawmakers are eyeing NORAD's capabilities after a suspected Chinese spy balloon and other objects pierced North America's airspace.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

10 months ago

Arab-Israeli missile defense has a shot, says CENTCOM nominee

In the wake of recent missile and drone attacks against the UAE by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, there’s a fresh opportunity to integrate air and missile defense in the Mideast, says Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla.

22 months ago

Amid Russia crisis, Pentagon nominee criticizes Obama response to Crimea

A top Pentagon pick for President Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea as “too slow and too incremental.”

By Joe Gould and Courtney Albon

23 months ago

Americans, foreign allies trapped in Afghanistan frantic for evacuation information

Information on State Department plans has been difficult to navigate for some individuals trapped by the Taliban advance in Afghanistan.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Troops younger than 21 could again buy, use tobacco products under proposed change

The idea would carve out an exception for military members in the federal law setting the minimum age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago