Pentagon

President Trump made no mention of the need to cut federal spending, and instead argued that federal spending needs to increase in two areas: Defense and Infrastructure. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Infrastructure

One word not in Trump’s speech: ‘Debt’

January 31, 2018 4:15 am

Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, who is head of the Army's digital warfare branch, is expected to be President Trump's pick to run the NSA.
(U.S. Army photo by Jhi Scott)

National Security

Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone expected to be Trump’s pick to lead NSA: Report

Diana Stancy Correll -

January 31, 2018 12:20 am

The Jan. 30 report notes that for the first time since 2009, Resolute Support classified the exact, assigned and authorized force strength and attrition data for the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini, File)

National Security

US military says it didn’t mean to hide data showing Taliban’s strength, cites ‘human error’

Jamie McIntyre -

January 30, 2018 4:07 pm

In the video, Gregory Salcido can be heard repeatedly warning students not to join the military, which he says has been unable to win wars in Iraq or Afghanistan because of the poor quality of its troops. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Education

Pentagon responds to California teacher who was recorded calling US troops ‘a bunch of dumb s–ts’

Travis J. Tritten -

January 29, 2018 8:22 pm

The incident involving a U.S. Navy EP-3 Aries II and a Russian plane is just the latest in a string of these types of close calls that Russia seems to be intentionally carrying out in recent years. (Navy photo)

National Security

Russian military jet flies within five feet of US surveillance plane

Anna Giaritelli -

January 29, 2018 7:32 pm

There is some concern that U.S. troops may have shared data while exercising at U.S. bases in war zones, in places like Iraq, Syria, or Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

National Security

Pentagon reviewing policy on fitness trackers after GPS data published

Jamie McIntyre -

January 29, 2018 6:35 pm

Among policy experts, there is intense debate about whether the changes mean the future of civilization is at greater risk. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)

National Security

Trump’s nuclear weapons plan: ‘Low-yield’ bombs set off furious debate

Jamie McIntyre -

January 28, 2018 5:01 am

Turkey has made military moves into the predominantly Kurdish region of Syria known as Afrin not to fight terrorism — because Afrin isn't a center of terrorism — but rather as part of its obsessive and unhinged campaign against Kurds. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Beltway Confidential

In Afrin, Turkey seeks ethnic cleansing, not terror eradication

Michael Rubin -

January 27, 2018 12:00 am

National Security

Pentagon: Split with Turkey over Kurds is a ‘distraction, not a crisis’

Jamie McIntyre -

January 26, 2018 10:50 am

In July, North Korea's launch of its second intercontinental ballistic missile landed in the waters of Japan's economic zone, sparking new fears the hermit kingdom's arsenal had improved in reach. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Foreign Policy

Rep. Elise Stefanik: The East Coast needs a missile defense post

Rep. Elise Stefanik -

January 25, 2018 5:01 am

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Tag: Pentagon

One word not in Trump’s speech: ‘Debt’

Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone expected to be Trump’s pick to lead NSA: Report

US military says it didn’t mean to hide data showing Taliban’s strength, cites ‘human error’

Pentagon responds to California teacher who was recorded calling US troops ‘a bunch of dumb s–ts’

Russian military jet flies within five feet of US surveillance plane

Pentagon reviewing policy on fitness trackers after GPS data published

Trump’s nuclear weapons plan: ‘Low-yield’ bombs set off furious debate

In Afrin, Turkey seeks ethnic cleansing, not terror eradication

Pentagon: Split with Turkey over Kurds is a ‘distraction, not a crisis’

Rep. Elise Stefanik: The East Coast needs a missile defense post

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