China’s military may discard its rigid command structure, report warnsA new Rand report explores the prospect of China embracing the more flexible Western concept of mission command and what that means for U.S. strategy.By Michael Peck5 days ago
US, Europe fly the same jets, but can’t always fix each other’s: RandVariants within the same plane model, incompatible support equipment and a lack of shared data create barriers to interoperability, a Rand report warns.By Michael Peck12 days ago
Iraq keeping some US military advisers due to IS threat in SyriaIraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that developments in Syria required keeping 250 to 350 advisers at the Ain al-Asad base.2 weeks ago
Navy seeks to expand Guam housing to support troop buildupThe service expects military personnel on Guam to grow from 17,000 active-duty members in fiscal 2024 to almost 24,000 personnel in fiscal 2033. By Riley Ceder7 weeks ago
Senator encouraged Trump to ‘blow up something’ in message to cartelsThe strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat is raising questions about how far Trump will wield his presidential power over the military.8 weeks ago
VA needs more oversight of health care options to prevent waste: StudyDepartment leaders last month uncovered more than $100 million in duplicate government payments for medical services. By Leo Shane III3 months ago