UPDATED: Commission Recommends Renaming Two Navy Ships with Confederate Ties
This post has been updated with additional details. Two Navy ships christened with names tied to the Confederacy should be…
Military Naming Commission Report on U.S. Military Academies
The following is the Aug. 29, 2022, report from the Naming Commission on recommended changes to the U.S. Military Academy…
Finland, Sweden Will Bolster NATO in Baltic, Says EUCOM Nominee Cavoli
The nominee to be the next top commander of United States forces in Europe told the Senate Armed Services Committee…
NORTHCOM: U.S. Needs New Ballistic Missile Interceptor by 2028 to Keep Pace with North Korea
The United States needs to deploy its Next Generation Interceptor by 2028 or sooner to keep pace with North Korea’s…
Chinese Investment Near Panama Canal, Strait of Magellan Major Concern for U.S. Southern Command
Restrictions to the passage of traffic through the Panama Canal and the Strait of Magellan as China moves aggressively to…
Pentagon Acquisition Chief Nominee Argues Navy Needs Larger, More Survivable Fleet
The nominee for the Pentagon’s top acquisition post told the Senate Armed Services Committee today that the Navy needs a…
CENTCOM CO: No U.S. Over-the-Horizon Strikes in Afghanistan Since Withdrawal
The U.S. is gathering over-the-horizon intelligence on terrorist activities in Afghanistan but hasn’t made a strike against ISIS-K and al…
Eliminating ‘Risk Aversion’ Key to Weapons Development, Says Vice Chair Nominee Grady
Fear of failure is keeping the U.S. from developing weapon systems to keep up with China and Russia, the nominee…
Fleet Forces CO Grady Nominated to be Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
This post has been updated with the official nomination announcement from the Pentagon. The White House has nominated the current…
Joint Chiefs Vice Chair Hyten Concerned About Potential Gap in Position When He Leaves Next Month
The outgoing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is concerned ongoing work on electronic warfare could stall if…