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Navy fires commanding officer of destroyer John S. McCain
The Navy fired Cmdr. Cameron Yaste during the warship’s Middle East deployment.
The Navy isn’t ready to stop killing its sailors yet
The Navy can either view the actions of Capt. Crozier as a shining light or it can keep going on its current path, says the author of this commentary.
By Patrick Dionne
Congress would override Trump if he vetoes Hong Kong support, says Republican leader
Congress will override President Donald Trump if he vetoes popular legislation meant to support pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, a Senate Republican leader said Saturday.
By Joe Gould
Top military appeals court to review Bergdahl case for interference by Trump and McCain
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces has agreed to consider Bowe Bergdahl's arguments on unlawful command influence.
By Patricia Kime
McCain’s family fights to define legacy of civility, service
A year after McCain's death from brain cancer, the library is one way his family members are fighting to shape how the world remembers the Vietnam War hero and veteran senator and to prevent President Donald Trump from doing it for them.
Cindy McCain accepts warship’s commissioning pennant
Monday marked the 25th anniversary of the destroyer’s commissioning.
By Diana Stancy
Bombs bursting everywhere: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for July 1, 2019: Senate NDAA, Iran tensions, Democratic primary debate #1, July 4th controversies.
Veteran organizations to hand out USS McCain shirts during Trump’s Fourth of July celebration
McCain has drawn the scorn of the president — in life and in death — following a long-running feud that dates back to Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
By J.D. Simkins
US troops, civilian defense workers get political reminder
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is reminding civilian Defense Department employees and service members not to engage in political activity while on the job.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Nothing really matters, anyone can see: PODCAST
Defense Nerds Podcast for June 3, 2019: The many controversies of Trump's visit to Japan and Jim Mattis' new book.
Pentagon tells White House to stop politicizing military
The Pentagon has told the White House to stop politicizing the military, amid a furor over a Trump administration order to have the Navy ship named for the late Sen. John McCain hidden from view during a presidential visit.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press