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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has a new leader
The combatant command oversees more than 380,000 U.S troops and civilians and is at the center of American efforts to counter China's military ascent.
Up to 21,000 National Guard troops now authorized in DC for Biden inauguration
Guard members from all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, are deploying to the city.
By Howard Altman
The military knows it has a problem with domestic extremists, white supremacists
The Defense Department is in the midst of a review of all of its policies on extremist activity.
National Guard troops from around US continue to pour into DC for inauguration security
More than 30 states plan to send National Guard personnel to assist with security during the event on Jan. 20.
By Staff and wire reports
US Space Command site to be located in Huntsville, Alabama
The U.S. Air Force is expected to announce Huntsville, Alabama, as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters, according to Alabama’s governor.
Iran holds missile drill with two new warships
The Makran, a logistics ship that supports combat ships in the fleet, can travel for nearly three years without docking and carries information collection and processing gear.
States begin activating National Guard after FBI warns of armed protests at capitols
Some governors activate Guard after FBI warning of armed protests at all 50 state capitols leading up to Inauguration Day.
By Staff and wire reports
The military needs to learn the right lessons and adapt
If American security institutions often over-correct in the short-run, they do have a good record of getting it right in the long run, says the author of this commentary.
By Peter Feaver
FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of US Capitol riot
A U.S. defense official familiar with the discussions said Tuesday that Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy was not notified about the FBI warning.
Why the DC National Guard’s role was limited during US Capitol riot
A look at what slowed down the Guard's response and its role in the run-up to inauguration.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press