The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years
Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.
By Jared Keller
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Top Trump official resigns over Iran, blaming Israel for march to war
"I cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people," the official said.
By Tanya Noury
Bush criticizes Afghanistan withdrawal, fears for women
Former President George W. Bush says the withdrawal from Afghanistan is a mistake.
A dozen of Biden’s national security nominees are on hold in the Senate
At least three lawmakers are using the nominees as bargaining chips in talks on various concerns.
Guard, Reserve spouses report satisfaction with military life — but that was before 2020
The year 2020 has been called “the year of the Guard” because it was called on so frequently.
By Karen Jowers
Black veterans group sues VA for racial disparity data
A legal clinic at Yale Law School is assisting in the lawsuit.
By Adam Morey
Commentary: Institutions of higher learning must double down support for student veterans
It’s clear that the pandemic has taken a huge toll on student veterans.
By Amy Bernard and Wendy A. Lang
Southern border mission for US troops extends another year
The defense secretary authorized sending as many as 3,000 troops to the U.S. border with Mexico for the coming fiscal year.
By Adam Morey
Coast Guard, fire department, rescue pilots after cargo jet crashes in ocean off Hawaii
Rescuers in a Coast Guard helicopter spotted the debris field and two people in the water.
By Michelle Monroe