Report to Congress on Taiwan Defense Issues
The following is the April 19, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Taiwan Defense Issues for Congress…
Report on Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act
The following is the Nov. 8, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act. …
Report to Congress on the U.S. Role in the World
The following is the Oct. 20, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Role in the World: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Report: Instances of Use of U.S. Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2017
The following is the Oct. 12, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2017.…
Panel: Pentagon Facing Future Recruiting Challenge Due to Lack of Candidates
All the military services face increased recruiting challenges because more than 70 percent of America’s youth do not meet Pentagon…
V-22 Osprey Suffers ‘Hard Landing’ in Syria, Two Service Members Injured
This post will be updated as new information becomes available. A V-22 has gone down in Syria, injuring two service…
Dunford Warns Congress Readiness, Budget Trouble Costing U.S. Military its Edge
Congressionally-imposed spending caps for training and defense modernization and a spate of accidents are challenging the military’s ability to project…
Pacific Fleet Head Adm. Scott Swift Publicly Announces Request to Retire; PACOM Succession Unclear
The head of U.S. Navy forces in the Pacific has requested to retire after being informed he is not the…
Document: Pentagon Interim Guidance on Transgender Service Members
The following is the Office of the Secretary of Defense Sept. 14, 2017 memorandum, Military Service by Transgender individuals –…
Document: SECDEF Mattis Letter to McCain on Effects of a New Continuing Resolution on the Pentagon
The following is a Sept. 8, 2017 letter from Secretary of Defense James Mattis to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on the…
Marine F-35s, Air Force Bombers Sortie with South Korea, Japan in Show of Force After North Korea Missile Tests
Marine, South Korean and Japanese fighters and two Air Force bombers conducted a show of force operation over Japan and…