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GOP defense bill bars Pentagon from enacting Biden’s climate orders
The House NDAA bars the Defense Department from implementing Biden's climate orders, but many of its activities that reduce emissions may continue anyway.
US National Guard’s aging battle taxis find new use in Ukraine fight
At least five states are sending their aging M113 armored personnel carriers to Europe.
By Joe Gould
These are the contenders for rebranding Army posts with Confederate namesakes
A renaming commission has about 100 choices to rename nine Army installations.
Blinken warns Russia ahead of talks on Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Friday that the west is ready to respond “forcefully” if Russia steps up its aggression.
By Joe Gould
This proposal would increase troops’ life insurance max to $500,000
The extra $100,000 proposed would reflect inflation levels, lawmakers say.
By Karen Jowers
Book excerpt: ‘Facing the Mountain’
"Facing the Mountain" portrays the kaleidoscopic journey of four Japanese-American families and their sons, who volunteered for 442nd Regimental Combat Team and were deployed to France, Germany, and Italy, where they were asked to do the near impossible.
By Daniel James Brown
US commander warns NATO is ready to respond to aggression
Amid Russia’s massive troop buildup along the border with Ukraine, the top U.S. commander in Europe is warning that NATO is prepared to respond to aggression.
By Joe Gould
Amid Emirati F-35 talks, Trump administration still ‘committed’ to congressional arms sale reviews
Amid reports the Trump administration is fast-tracking sales of the high-tech F-35 warplane to the United Arab Emirates, the State Department remains committed to consulting Congress on arms sales to foreign governments, a senior administration official says.
By Joe Gould
HASC Chairman Adam Smith on Mideast wars, acquisition reform and 2020 elections
Rep. Adam Smith talks national security, the presidential race and the next defense authorization bill.
By Joe Gould