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Lockheed adds Dunford, former top US military officer, to board
Gen. Joe Dunford retired as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in September 2019.
By Aaron Mehta
Esper sets demand that might let Turkey rejoin F-35 program
Turkey can't just put deactivated S-400s in a warehouse, says the Pentagon chief.
By Aaron Mehta
US proceeding with plan for coalition to deter Iran threats
The United States will move ahead with plans to build a coalition of nations to monitor and deter Iranian threats against commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf area and in a heavy trafficked waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Dunford: The military shouldn’t just grow for the sake of it
Even if there's funding for growing force structure, he said, the services shouldn't grow if they can't keep new units trained and manned.
There are real reasons to be wary of Iran, Joint Chiefs chairman says
The U.S. is beefing up its presence in the Middle East in response to perceived threats from Iran, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs said, but it is not a provocation to war.
Top officials say US doesn’t want war with Iran
Top Trump administration officials have told Congress that recent actions by the U.S. have deterred Iranian attacks on American forces. But some lawmakers remain deeply skeptical of the White House approach in the Middle East.
Vice President Pence to speak at West Point’s graduation
The Class of 2019 will graduate on Saturday, May 25.
By Kathleen Curthoys
Dems warn Shanahan new border actions could break civil-military law
Key senators are asking the defense secretary to stick to a ban on troops performing law enforcement roles.
By Joe Gould
President Trump to speak at Air Force Academy graduation
The ceremony will also include a flyover by the Thunderbirds.
The chill in US-Russia relations has some worried about stumbling into a military conflict
The deep chill in U.S.-Russian relations is stirring concern in some quarters that Washington and Moscow are in danger of stumbling into an armed confrontation that, by mistake or miscalculation, could lead to nuclear war.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Gay dating app Grindr declared threat to military personnel by US government
The app, which had 27 million users as of 2017, made personal information available without permission.
By Jon Simkins