Marine gunner court-martialed over Mattis task force confusion
Multiple generals have been asked to give statements or testify in LaRose’s case, including former Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Army dog handler reunites with bomb-sniffing buddy after years apart
Army Sgt. Michael Fletcher remembers tasting Dasty's slobber in a shared water bowl, describing the experience as a "bonding moment."
By Riley Ceder
Nothing really matters, anyone can see: PODCAST
Defense Nerds Podcast for June 3, 2019: The many controversies of Trump's visit to Japan and Jim Mattis' new book.
Mattis will have new book out this summer, but not a Trump tell-all
“Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead” will be published July 16, Random House announced Tuesday. Co-written with Bing West, the book will be an “expansive account” of the retired general’s military career, according to the publisher.
Acting SECDEF urges Naval Academy grads to fight sexual abuse in the ranks
Patrick Shanahan delivered the commencement address Friday at the school in Annapolis.
Explosive-sniffing dogs trade ruff life for cushy retirement back home
“They’re out there saving lives every single day. They’ve done this their whole lives, and it’s their time to retire and our time to give back to them.”
By Joshua Axelrod
Amid rising tensions in the Gulf, bomb-laden drone targets Saudi airport
The attack on the Saudi city of Najran came after Iran announced it has quadrupled its uranium-enrichment production capacity, though still at a level far lower than needed for atomic weapons.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Vice President Pence to speak at West Point’s graduation
The Class of 2019 will graduate on Saturday, May 25.
By Kathleen Curthoys
‘An intellectual investment in our officer corps’ — Pentagon partners with Johns Hopkins on new program
The Office of the Secretary of Defense has partnered with Johns Hopkins University to create the Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program.
By Joshua Axelrod
President Trump to speak at Air Force Academy graduation
The ceremony will also include a flyover by the Thunderbirds.
Does Congress even matter: PODCAST
The Defense Department reprogramming fight, will the Pentagon ever get a new secretary, Blue Water Vietnam veterans benefits and a bride who kicked a Marine out of her wedding for being distracting.
New Marine rotation arrives in Norway as Corps preps for a cold-weather fight
A new Marine rotation is expected in Norway in the coming weeks as the Corps continues to prep its forces for a potential cold-weather fight.
By Kyle Rempfer