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Biden taps Melissa Dalton for Air Force’s No. 2 civilian post

She would replace Gina Ortiz Jones, who left the leadership post in March.

By Leo Shane III

20 months ago

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

After UFO shoot-downs, senators fret over holes in homeland defenses

Lawmakers are eyeing NORAD's capabilities after a suspected Chinese spy balloon and other objects pierced North America's airspace.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

2 years ago

GOP senator blocks Russia pro from joining Pentagon, drawing fiery rebuke

A key Russia expert and two other defense experts are being blocked from joining the Pentagon by GOP Sen. Josh Hawley, as the Biden administration struggles to solve the deepening Russia-Ukraine crisis and deploys thousands of U.S. troops to bolster European allies.

3 years ago

Amid Russia crisis, Pentagon nominee criticizes Obama response to Crimea

A top Pentagon pick for President Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea as “too slow and too incremental.”

By Joe Gould and Courtney Albon

3 years ago

‘A matter of time’: Airman’s safety report warns CV-22 harnesses could prove fatal

The military says it stands by the harness and will continue to use it.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Lawmakers, defense officials joust over next-gen ICBM plans

The war over a next-gen ICBM flared up at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

By Joe Gould, Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna

4 years ago