The real ‘Viper’: This Top Gun instructor notched a rare combat feat
Rear Adm. Kenneth W. “Pete” Pettigrew’s Vietnam success made him the only Top Gun instructor to put his training to practical use against an enemy plane.
By Jon Guttman
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President Joe Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 service members
Biden will bestow the medal posthumously to six men and one living recipient at a White House ceremony.
By Josh Boak
Here’s what you need to know about the new Army and Navy national museums
The Navy has unveiled plans for a new National Museum of the U.S. Navy in the nation’s capital, and the Army is poised to open its own national museum next month.
By Diana Stancy
This week in Congress: Defense officials hope for shorter budget stopgap
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 21, 2020.
American, Russian troops are interacting with each other almost daily in Syria, US general says
U.S. troops in Syria interact with Russian troops in the region almost every day — and most of the interactions are not contentious, according to the deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.
By Diana Stancy
Top US general in Mideast in Kabul to discuss peace process with Afghan president
The commander of the U.S. Central Command reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to peace and stability in the country, a statement from the Afghan president's office said.
Officials continue to throw Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus for outbreak on Navy carrier
Unlike Capt. Brett Crozier, other military and civilian officials have not been held accountable for the response to the coronavirus outbreak on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, says the author of this commentary.
By Lawrence J. Korb
Here’s what the CENTCOM commander says about the possibility of Syria, Afghanistan withdrawals
Withdrawing from Syria will “ultimately be a political decision,” while Afghanistan drawdown timeline depends on how Taliban act in coming months.
By Kyle Rempfer