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Marines hit the high North in separate Arctic exercises
Troops are looking at the Arctic to counter ongoing efforts by Russia and China there.
By Todd South
Air Force chief: Military must ‘pick some winners’ among startups
“What we’ve got to do is actually pick some winners,” Gen. CQ Brown said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.
Russia burning through ammunition in Ukraine at ‘extraordinary’ rate
Russia is running out of its precision-guided weapons fastest, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.
Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum capped a week where the Pentagon was squarely focused on China’s rise.
Keep COVID-19 military vaccine mandate, defense secretary says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making clear he wants to keep the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops.
By Tara Copp, AP
Austin urges Congress: Pass a timely budget
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted investments in military hardware, in research and in the Pacific region, adding “we’ve got more to do.”
By Joe Gould
Politicization contributing to Americans’ low trust in the military
A new survey found that it’s the actions of presidents that have predominantly caused respondents to see the Defense Department as politicized.
Pentagon: Xi and Putin ‘edging toward an alliance’
Relationship is not a 'superficial partnership,' says DoD policy chief.
By Joe Gould
Congress must act to boost combat-credible air power in Indo-Pacific
Withdrawing F-15 fighter squadrons from Kadena Air Base in Japan without a replacement plan does not enhance combat-credible posture, these authors argue.
By Mackenzie Eaglen, Eric Sayers and Dustin Walker