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Former SecDefs blast senator over ‘irresponsible’ nomination holds
The seven former military leaders said holding up confirmations hurts military operations.
Ethics claim latest hitch in case of 2000 USS Cole attack
Monday's developments mark the latest complication in more than 10 years of pretrial hearings for a Saudi accused of organizing the 2000 attack on the USS Cole.
James Mattis gets married — leaving behind his love, the Marine Corps
Jim Mattis was married in a Las Vegas ceremony.
By Sarah Sicard
This Compass Call squadron was deployed in Afghanistan for 20 years. Here’s their inside story.
The EC-130H Compass Call worked behind the scenes for two decades in Afghanistan, from supporting the arrival of special forces, to the bin Laden raid and the Kabul evacuation.
Omicron isn’t significantly impacting Navy operations, admiral says
The Navy has had outbreaks of all COVID-19 variants on its ships, officials say.
By Diana Stancy
Is this Mattis challenge coin the greatest of all time?
Everyone wants a pocket-sized Jim Mattis.
By Sarah Sicard
USS Milwaukee back to sea following COVID-19 outbreak
While the Navy says infected sailors had mild or no symptoms, the outbreak still sidelined the littoral combat ship for several weeks.
Divided lawmakers weigh future of Guantanamo Bay prison
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on closing the military prison in Guantanamo Bay.
By Catherine Buchaniec, Medill News Service
This week in Congress: What’s left now that the latest shutdown threat is gone?
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 6, 2021.
US senators urge Biden to waive sanctions for India’s S-400 purchase
Two key senators are urging President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India for its purchase of a Russian S-400 air defense system, saying such a move would throw cold water on the important relationship.
By Joe Gould
Mattis testifies in fraud trial of fallen tech star
Mattis testified for more than three hours.
By Michael Liedtke