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.
Why most of military life rarely makes the screen
Between training and combat exists a long stretch of routine and waiting. Those experiences remain largely absent from military portrayals in film and TV.
US launches retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria
The strikes follow last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in Syria.
The ace of aces: This Marine Corps aviator shot down 23 enemy planes
As a member of Guadalcanal's "Cactus Air Force," Joe Foss made an enduring mark.
Where Trump has threatened to strike next
President Donald Trump fired rhetorical warning shots at several governments across the globe this week.
A veteran’s search for healing led to an ibogaine trip and an epiphany
Marc Dervaes journeyed to Mexico for a psychedelic drug that more military veterans are hoping will relieve their trauma. Then he went a second time.
The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it
Lashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them.
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker
The U.S. military says U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers.
Army restarts religious support staff hiring following criticism
The U.S. Army is resuming the hiring of religious support workers for the chaplain corps after backlash from last year’s move to cancel contracts.
This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his plane
Loyce Edward Deen survived the battle of Leyte Gulf only to be cut down in a mop-up effort a week later.
