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Amid Russia crisis, Pentagon nominee criticizes Obama response to Crimea
A top Pentagon pick for President Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea as “too slow and too incremental.”
Jill Biden names director for military families program Joining Forces
Rory Brosius, previously the deputy director of Joining Forces, was named its executive.
Biden to visit Arlington Cemetery as part of inauguration ceremonies
The planned trip comes despite security concerns surrounding the inauguration.
No. 2 Senate Democrat decries alleged Russian hack as ‘virtual invasion’
The Senate minority leader said the U.S. needs to "respond in kind" to a newly disclosed cyberespionage campaign that targeted government agencies by exploiting SolarWinds' network tool.
By Joe Gould
Getting the VA secretary nominee right for veterans
Why former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin says Denis McDonough is the right choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By David Shulkin
Biden’s win means some Guantanamo prisoners may be released
Biden's precise intentions for Guantanamo remain unclear, however.
Sen. Jack Reed is a quiet professional. If Democrats win the Senate, he’ll be front and center.
With Democrats fighting to retake the Senate and the White House in the Nov. 3 elections, Sen. Jack Reed is favored to move into one of Congress' most visible positions and become a major defense figure for his party ― and just as the military’s transition toward competition with China and Russia is gaining momentum.
By Joe Gould
Leroy Petry has a message for whoever stole his Medal of Honor license plate
“I had the security screws, so someone must have really wanted it," said the retired Army master sergeant.
By Howard Altman
Someone stole Leroy Petry’s Medal of Honor license plate
“I had the security screws, so someone must have really wanted it," said the retired Army master sergeant.
By Howard Altman
Trump’s misleading claims on military readiness and veteran care
Despite Trump's assertions, the author of this commentary says the military was not depleted during the Obama administration and that Trump takes credit for legislation to help veterans that was passed by his predecessor.
By Lawrence J. Korb