Panel: U.S. Began Afghanistan War with Unrealistic Expectations
American expectations of what could be achieved in Afghanistan – establishing a democracy by defeating al Qaeda and the Taliban…
Report to Congress on U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan
The following is the March. 25, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy In Brief.…
Top Stories 2019: Navy and Pentagon Leadership
This post is part of a series of review stories looking back at the top naval news from 2019. 2019…
Esper Officially Nominated to Lead Pentagon; SECNAV Spencer Now Acting SECDEF
Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper was officially nominated Monday afternoon to assume the role permanently, setting off a chain…
Milley Details Vision as Next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Senate Panel
For Army Gen. Mark Milley, nominee to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, upgrading and maintaining…
Joint Chiefs Chairman Says Iran Threat In Middle East Was Real
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, B-52 bombers and sophisticated air defense systems were rushed to the…
HASC Leaders Unconvinced by Pentagon’s Plan to Cut Aircraft Carrier
This post has been updated to include comments from a second March 26 hearing, which took place in the HASC…
Report to Congress on U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan
The following is the Feb. 26, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy In Brief.…
Dunford Brings USO Tour to Carrier Stennis in Persian Gulf
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is spending Christmas in the Persian Gulf and will be joined by America’s highest-ranking officer,…
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Milley Selected To Be Next Chairman of Joint Chiefs
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley was selected by President Donald Trump to become the 20th Chairman…