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Chinese military analysts can’t wait for the US Navy’s battleship era
A PLA assessment of the proposed Trump-class battleships probes for weaknesses.
By Lyle Goldstein
Blumenthal seeks probe amid whistleblower claims at VA facility where 2 workers died in accident
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he received 75 pages of documents from two whistleblowers that include “powerful evidence that complaints of unsafe conditions were either disregarded or dismissed.”
US hits alleged Iran-backed Bahrain group with sanctions
The U.S. accuses the group of trying to overthrow Bahrain’s government and plotting terrorist attacks on Americans in the country, which is home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet.
Women will attend boot camp at San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot for first time in history
The Corps’ West Coast recruit depot traditionally has trained enlisted men born west of the Mississippi River.
By Philip Athey
Excerpt from Bing West’s latest novel ‘The Last Platoon’
In this excerpt from Bing West's latest novel, "The Last Platoon," Marine Captain Diego Cruz, whose platoon, together with a small band of CIA operatives, is protecting a besieged base in Helmand, Afghanistan’s most violent province.
By Bing West
Tell us your best deployed for the holidays stories
We want to hear about your most memorable holidays spent away from home.
Reported Russian hack of US systems has implications for DoD network security plans
The breach highlights security risks posed by third-party vendors.
By Andrew Eversden and Mark Pomerleau
Another female Marine expected to graduate from the Infantry Officer Course Friday
Three more female Marines are expected to start IOC on Jan. 11, 2021.
By Philip Athey
Who could be Lloyd Austin’s deputy defense secretary?
Sources say there are two top contenders for the No. 2 position at the Pentagon, but who would be the best fit with Lloyd Austin, the defense secretary nominee?
By Aaron Mehta