The D Brief: Trump’s Greenland fixation undermines alliance; Cui bono?; Lawmakers set flat defense budget; How AI went DOD; And a bit more. Defense January 21, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump seems fixated on seizing Greenland, and propagated messages to that effect both before and after traveling…
Rape Victim at Fort Hood Files $10M Legal Complaint Against US Army Defense January 21, 2026 A female soldier who was attacked and raped by a convicted serial predator at Fort Hood has filed a $10…
DOJ Targets Minnesota Government Leaders in ICE Obstruction Probe Defense January 21, 2026 Federal prosecutors have served grand jury subpoenas to top Minnesota government officials as part of a criminal investigation into alleged…
Trump Claims ‘Historic’ Venezuela Oil Deal After Maduro Arrest Defense January 21, 2026 A “historic” energy deal is now on the table between the United States and Venezuela, tying the arrest of former…
Must-Reads by Veteran Authors in 2026 Defense January 21, 2026 Award-winning and best-selling authors are also veterans, and there is more to look forward to in 2026. Even though no statistical…
The Last US Cavalry Charge in History: 27 Troopers Routed Japanese Forces in the Philippines During WWII Defense January 21, 2026 Twenty-seven cavalrymen charged a group of Japanese infantry at Morong, Philippines, on January 16, 1942. They scattered a substantial force…
One of the Last Tuskegee Airmen Celebrates 99th Birthday Defense January 21, 2026 “Guys like Woody, they saved the world.” That’s how Robert Koch, the mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts, described retired Brig. Gen. Enoch…
Navy’s future fighter jet program revived in new funding bills Defense January 20, 2026 Congressional appropriators have revived funding for the Navy’s F/A-XX program and lambasted the Defense Department for failing to award key…
How AI Can Help You Write a Cover Letter Defense January 20, 2026 While some job applications amount to simply uploading a resume and clicking “enter,” others permit or encourage the inclusion of…
Ask Stew: How Often Should I Train Treading Water (No Hands)? Defense January 20, 2026 Many military diving and rescue swimming training programs include a wide variety of pool skills. One of the most overlooked…
Defense Contractors Report Invite to Pentagon’s Christian Prayer Service Defense January 20, 2026 Newer email correspondence from the Pentagon inviting individuals to partake in a Christian prayer service within the Department of Defense…
In UK, Veterans Age 65 Told to Prepare for War Defense January 20, 2026 A new bill being proposed in the UK could send 65-year-old veterans into combat if passed by leaders in Parliament. Under…
