Chris Martin
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Chris Martin is the managing editor for Defense News. His interests include Sino-U.S. affairs, cybersecurity, foreign policy and his yorkie Willow.
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White House Disputes Allegations DoD Hid Evidence of $125B in Wasted Funds
The White House pointed to earlier coverage about a report, which The Washington Post claimed the US Department of Defense swept under the rug about $125 billion worth of administrative waste in the agency's business operations.
Texas man indicted in killing of Afghan refugee who helped US troops
Thirty-one-year-old Abdul Rahman Waziri was shot in Houston on April 27 during a parking dispute.
Trump moves US subs after ex-Russian leader’s ‘inflammatory’ remarks
Trump's decision to reposition two nuclear subs comes after what he calls "highly provocative statements" by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
US military chaplaincy marks 250 years of providing spiritual support
Six weeks after the Continental Army was formed in 1775, George Washington made a declaration that has shaped the military ever since: “We need chaplains.”
Senate confims new top Navy leader, vice chief for Space Force
Adm. Daryl Caudle, who has been the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command since 2021, was approved as the next chief of naval operations.
Marine Corps Reserve sergeant dies after collapsing during PFT
The death is under investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as well as a safety investigation by Marine Forces Reserve.
The Persistent Threat to Aviator Health and Safety
Even with enormous advances in aircraft design, many aviators are left with no reliable way to urinate inflight.
IHG® Army Hotels Transforms Lodging for the Military Community
Military travel comes with its own set of challenges, but where you stay should never be one of them.
US Marines train beach landings Down Under with old allies, new rides
One key subplot to the July 24 landings was the first ever touchdown of the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle in Australia.
Former Thunderbirds pilot takes on disease that grounded her career
Retired Col. Nicole Malachowski believes the military didn't give her the info she needed to prevent Lyme disease. She's now on a mission to change that.
