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How Iraq tours helped the careers of these sea service veterans
Some sea service leaders made serious career headway on their professional pathways as a result of, or in concurrence with the Iraq invasion.
It’s too early to discuss pulling out all US troops from Afghanistan, says Joint Chiefs chairman
The top U.S. military officer said Wednesday it’s too early to talk about a full American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, injecting a cautionary note as U.S. peace talks with the Taliban appear to be near a final agreement.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Esper sets demand that might let Turkey rejoin F-35 program
Turkey can't just put deactivated S-400s in a warehouse, says the Pentagon chief.
By Aaron Mehta
US proceeding with plan for coalition to deter Iran threats
The United States will move ahead with plans to build a coalition of nations to monitor and deter Iranian threats against commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf area and in a heavy trafficked waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Adm. Bill Moran out as Navy’s next CNO
Moran abruptly announced his retirement Sunday.
Dunford: The military shouldn’t just grow for the sake of it
Even if there's funding for growing force structure, he said, the services shouldn't grow if they can't keep new units trained and manned.
There are real reasons to be wary of Iran, Joint Chiefs chairman says
The U.S. is beefing up its presence in the Middle East in response to perceived threats from Iran, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs said, but it is not a provocation to war.
Top officials say US doesn’t want war with Iran
Top Trump administration officials have told Congress that recent actions by the U.S. have deterred Iranian attacks on American forces. But some lawmakers remain deeply skeptical of the White House approach in the Middle East.
Dems warn Shanahan new border actions could break civil-military law
Key senators are asking the defense secretary to stick to a ban on troops performing law enforcement roles.
By Joe Gould
President Trump to speak at Air Force Academy graduation
The ceremony will also include a flyover by the Thunderbirds.
The chill in US-Russia relations has some worried about stumbling into a military conflict
The deep chill in U.S.-Russian relations is stirring concern in some quarters that Washington and Moscow are in danger of stumbling into an armed confrontation that, by mistake or miscalculation, could lead to nuclear war.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press