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Former acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly shares his side of things
Former Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's memoir addresses COVID, Capt. Crozier and his shouting match with the former chief of naval operations.
Trump denies new claims he wanted US military to attack protesters
Former President Donald Trump denied his defense secretary's accusations that he wanted U.S. military members to shoot protestors during civil rights demonstrations in summer 2020, but declined comment on Mark Esper's assertion that he suggested using missiles to attack drug cartels in Mexico.
Trump officials gave improper national security loans to trucking firm, lawmakers allege
The report accuses officials of overruling Pentagon recommendations to give $700 million in low-interest loans to YRC Worldwide Inc., now known as Yellow Corp.
Esper joins venture capital firm Red Cell
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has joined the Washington-based venture capital firm Red Cell Partners as a partner and chairman of its national security practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Capt. Crozier, hero to his Teddy Roosevelt sailors and then fired, set to retire
Crozier was relieved in the spring of 2020 after an email pleading for more help for his sailors was leaked to the media.
Navy fires Seabee unit’s command triad
Officials declined to say what prompted the firings, which followed a formal command investigation, but no further disciplinary actions are expected.
Former Pentagon chief Mark Esper drops lawsuit over memoir
The book, “A Sacred Oath,” will be published in May, Esper’s lawyer, Mark S. Zaid said.
Former Trump Pentagon chief sues to publish material in memoir
The lawsuit was filed Sunday in U.S. District Court in Washington.
Biden ending Trump OK for US oil company in Syria, says official
Trump became focused on Syria’s oil in October 2019 after he abruptly announced his intention to draw down U.S. troops deployed against ISIS in the area.
Former Pentagon chief Mark Esper joins Epirus board
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper is joining the board of directors at Epirus, the company announced, the latest move by the former Raytheon executive to reenter the world he left to join the Trump administration four years ago.
By Joe Gould