Hagel Kicks Off Pentagon-wide Review of Combat Commendations
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is kicking off a department-wide review of how the U.S. military awards battlefield commendations to American…
Destroyer USS Mahan Leaves Eastern Mediterranean
The guided missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG-72) has left the Eastern Mediterranean en route to its homeport at Naval Station…
Carrier Nimitz Moved to the Red Sea
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), its escort of three Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyers and one Ticonderoga guided missile…
Document: Assessing U.S. Defense Strategic Guidance
From the Aug. 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service Report: Assessing the January 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG) On January 5,…
Cartwright Under Investigation
Retired Marine Gen. James Cartwright is a, ” target of a Justice Department investigation into a leak of information about a covert…
Mabus on CNN: Sequestration is a ‘Bad Idea’
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus called the mandatory defense sequestration cuts a “bad idea,” on CNN’s Starting Point on Tuesday.…
AP: Karzai ‘Welcomes’ Afghan Troop Withdrawal
Hamid Karzai welcomes the withdrawal of 34,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan in the next year, the Afghan president said in…
Of Defense and Deficits
Proceedings, November 2012 To maintain their unique capabilities, the Sea Services must master the art of navigating budgets in the…
National Security Issues Take Center Stage During Lame-Duck Session
Despite billions of dollars being raised and spent during the 2012 election cycle, last Tuesday changed very little in terms…
Both Obama and Romney Proposals Don’t Meet Navy Requirements
In the run-up to Election Day, both campaigns have put an increased focus on national security, foreign policy and defense…