Military/Defense News

Can the U.S. Military Strengthen Deterrence by Becoming More Operationally Unpredictable?

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U.S. Coast Guard Continues to Expand Presence in the Western Pacific

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Mystery Flying Wing Aircraft Photographed Over The Philippines

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The Panjshir Railroad: A covert action blueprint to continue evacuations from Afghanistan

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Soldier of the Year 2021 amputated his own leg to help his crew during a tank crash

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A dozen years later, this 10th Mountain vet receives Silver Star

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A Heroic A-10 Air Force Pilot May Receive Desert Storm’s 1st Medal of Honor Vets By Lauren Coontz |

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US Special Operations Command has given up on its 'Iron Man suit,' but it's still looking for other

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Are China's South China Sea Bases A Problem For The U.S. Navy?

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Milley says civil war in Afghanistan ‘likely’ after US withdrawal, could lead to 'reconstitution of

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Marine Commandant Wants 'Honest, Open Critique' of Afghanistan Withdrawal

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Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

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Today's D Brief: Afghanistan’s new Taliban government; EU mulls autonomy from US; Ida’s death toll

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Marines Ground All New Amphibious Vehicles

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Marine Raider veteran receives second highest valor award for Iraq fight

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Republican Congressman Says Biden’s Obsession with ‘Poisonous, Racist’ CRT is Military Distraction

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It’s OK for troops and veterans to not be OK

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NY man sneaks onto Fort Drum base, injures soldier and steals Humvee

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Can the military boost recruitment by allowing more tattoos?

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As veterans process end of Afghanistan war, Pentagon to sort through lessons learned

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Air Force chief software officer knocks DoD as he departs

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The Navy Shakes Up Its Uniform Policy with New Haircuts as Well as Allowing Earrings for Men

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‘We need everybody’: Plans to make women register for potential military draft advance in policy bil

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Report: VA suicide hotline received 35,000+ calls during US withdrawal from Afghanistan

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BRAIN SCRAMBLER US Navy building secret weapon that ‘leaves target unable to communicate’ by blastin

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Leadership: Pacific Fleet Growing Pains

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China trying to take over abandoned US airbase at Bagram: Nikki Haley

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Air Force tests new anti-ship tactics and munitions

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The Pentagon’s filtered version of the Kabul rescue mission looks nothing like what really went down

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The US Has Spent $21 Trillion on the Military Since 9/11

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US Army Airborne Tests New, Faster Infantry Vehicle

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Pentagon restarts 16 advisory boards after 7-month pause

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Marine Corps Commandant Wants Review of Afghanistan Evacuation

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The Naval Brief: Evacuation review; Missing sailors after crash; Warship space upgrades; and more..

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MILLEY: US May Continue to ‘Collaborate’ w/ Taliban Amid ISIS Resurgence

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Opinion: In Afghanistan, Biden now has new promises to keep

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Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

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Today's D Brief: 6K Guard troops for Ida; Taliban prep parade; Most Americans support Afghan exit;

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The special ops soldier who died in Kabul would have deployed even if he’d known the outcome, wife

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This Marine's Must-Watch Video Shows What Really Happened During The Kabul Evacuation

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5 missing, 5 injured after U.S. Navy helicopter crashes into sea near San Diego

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Lessons From Afghanistan

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The Lion and the Mouse: The Need for Greater U.S. Focus in the Pacific Islands

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JUST IN: Marine Corps Commandant Defends Equipment Divestment, End Strength Cuts

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The Army wants you to get smart on China’s military structure and tactics

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Here are the problems with Biden’s defense of America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

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'Everybody screwed up': Blame game begins over turbulent U.S. exit from Afghanistan

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CH-47D/F / MH-47E Chinook Transport Helicopter

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They are Now SILENCING Deceased Marine Family Members for Speaking Out

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Pentagon Press Secretary Excuses Abandonment of Civilians, Military Equipment in Afghanistan

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Taliban fighters upset, feel betrayed that US military left non-working helicopters

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Thanks to US abandoning weapons in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters now better armed than Ukrainian Arm

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Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners (8/31)

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The D Brief: America leaves Afghanistan; US-Taliban relations; Hindsight oversight; Zelenskyy at th

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Entangled America: Why Another International Nuclear Arms Race Has Begun

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A Resignation and Mental Health Screening: The Unfolding Saga of the Marine Who Called Out Leadersh

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Defense Department Commissions Marine Fog Study

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US Military Disabled Scores of Aircraft Before Leaving Kabul Airport

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Inside the Final Hours at Kabul Airport

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Estimating the Costs of 20 Years in Afghanistan

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Pentagon debunks reports claiming US abandoned dozens of military service dogs in Kabul

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6 Naval Task Groups From U.S., U.K., India, Japan and Australia Underway in Pacific

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Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

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Advice for A US Special Operations Unit

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Today's D Brief: Window closing in Kabul; Drone strike fallout; Knife missile in Nangarhar; Recidiv

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DARPA Hopes A Plane-Boat Hybrid Can Solve The Pentagon’s Sealift Challenge

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President Biden Caught On Live TV – As Joe Pays Tribute To 13 Fallen Heroes, He Takes Time To Check

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2030 Here They Come: These Countries Will Soon Have the Most Powerful Navies on the Planet

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From Forever Wars to Great-Power Wars: Lessons Learned From Operation Inherent Resolve

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Family of Dead Marine Walk Out on Joe Biden, Says He Only Talked About Himself and His Son

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Pentagon knew about Kabul suicide bombing ‘hours in advance,’ report claims, but troops on the groun

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‘Unjust Actions’: Army Illegally Denied Housing Allowance to Reservists and Wrongly Investigated Th

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Military Members Oppose Forced COVID Vaccinations

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A single unit handles the Army’s rail needs. It was cut from 600 to 180 soldiers

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Report: US Military Carries Out Strike On Vehicle With ‘Substantial Amount Of Explosive Material,’ L

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What discipline could you face for refusing the COVID vaccine when it becomes mandatory?

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Here Are The Identities of 13 American Heroes Who Were Killed In Bombing

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Top Admiral Warns of Rapid Chinese, Russian Nuclear Arms Buildup

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Are Air-Independent Propulsion Submarines In the Cards for the U.S. Navy?

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Marine Lieutenant Colonel Resigns Commission over Afghanistan, Vows to Bring the Whole F*cking Syste

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The Taliban have access to US military aircraft. Now what happens?

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Aircraft carrier Bush leaves Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 30 months of maintenance

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Naval Intel reminds active duty, retired members they cannot ‘disrespect’ Biden, Harris

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‘Absolute mayhem’: Army Green Beret details ‘horrors’ of evacuation efforts in Kabul

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An Un-American Way of War: Why the United States Fails at Irregular Warfare

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Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

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Army Futures Command outlines next five years of AI needs

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The Chinese Nuclear Breakout and the Biden Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review

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‘I Have Been Relieved For Cause’: Marine LTC Fired After Demanding Accountability On Afghanistan

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Front Line Women Soldiers Nicole Gee, Johanny Rosario Died in Kabul Blast

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The U.S. Defense Apparatus Needs to Start Over

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STRATCOM: China’s Pursuit of Nuclear and Hypersonic Weapons Adds Urgency to U.S. Deterrence

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Former Green Beret asks SF vets to tell their stories for future generations

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Kentucky soldier killed during World War II identified

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US Navy Will Upgrade Warships to Add Unnamed Space Capabilities

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Soldiers knock down airborne threats with new missile defense system

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New US Air Force secretary to shake up Advanced Battle Management Program

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The Pentagon Must Prep Now for the Next Pandemic

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Woke Army Sergeant Has No Qualms About Shooting Her Fellow Americans UPDATED

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Does the United States Have Any Real Capability to Forward Deploy Nuclear Weapons Rapidly Outside o

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