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Feds investigating Air Force contractor for network breach, theft
The employee at Arnold Air Force Base allegedly stole nearly $90,000 in military and state government radio equipment software, federal investigators say.
Defense industry frets as funding talks crawl
Despite repeated warnings from lawmakers and uniformed Pentagon leaders that a full-year continuing resolution will hurt national security, some in the defense industry are still worried that budgetary route is a possibility.
By Joe Gould
Air Force delays court-martial of two-star general charged with sex assault
Trial participants will now convene in Ohio starting April 18.
Rising costs for troops’ pay and benefits could hurt military readiness, experts warn
Former defense officials say military leaders and lawmakers need to start discussing changes now to see financial benefits in coming years.
Senate ‘likely’ to move defense bill this week, Schumer says
The Senate is “likely” to vote on its long-delayed annual defense policy bill this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says.
By Joe Gould
Defense firms face worker losses as companies impose federal vaccine mandate
Defense firms are sounding the alarm that they expect to lose employees who refuse to comply with a federal COVID vaccination requirement for contractors, due to take effect in December.
Biden’s Pentagon nominees: More diverse and more of them
Eight months into President Joe Biden’s first year as commander-in-chief, he’s making good on a campaign pledge to form an administration that would “look like America,” selecting for the Defense Department top officials meant to reflect the country’s diversity.
By Joe Gould
Book Excerpt: “The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force”
Here are the top 15 guiding principles essential to ensuring the strength of American security.
By Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punaro (ret)
Can defense squeeze onto Congress’ busy agenda?
On Congress’ agenda when members return from the July 4 recess: late-arriving defense spending and policy bills as well as President Joe Biden’s pick for Navy secretary, among other Pentagon nominees.
By Joe Gould
Prisoners of War: A returned reality
Training and mentally preparing for the possibility of capture serves several purposes.
By Dr. Jan Kallberg and Lt. Col. Todd Arnold
Biden picks Russia pro for key Pentagon post
President Joe Biden is set to nominate the chief executive of the U.S.-Russia Foundation and a former National Security Council official on Russia to be the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs on Tuesday.
By Joe Gould