New US Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday Sworn In: ‘Nation Will Prevail’ Defense January 16, 2026 Adm. Kevin Lunday is officially the 28th commandant of the United States Coast Guard.Lunday, previously the acting commandant, assumed his…
Lawsuit Against DOJ, Trump Ally Ed Martin Expands After FOIA Silence Defense January 16, 2026 A nonpartisan watchdog has expanded its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), claiming it has continually refused to expedite…
Ukraine’s future may turn on upcoming votes in Congress Defense January 16, 2026 More than 30 countries recently announced security guarantees that would take effect following a cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia, vowing…
The Pentagon leans into drone swarms with a $100M challenge Defense January 16, 2026 The U.S. military wants to make it easy for troops to direct swarms of drones—on land, at sea, or in…
Another 340 firms approved to bid on Golden Dome work worth up to $151B Defense January 16, 2026 Another 340 companies and schools have been added to the Golden Dome missile defense contract vehicle, leaving only a small…
Rudd defends qualifications to lead NSA, Cyber Command at confirmation hearing Defense January 15, 2026 President Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency told senators Thursday that his experience…
As tensions rise in the Pacific, US partners say they are in for the long haul Defense January 15, 2026 HONOLULU—The military balance is “shifting dramatically and rapidly” in the Indo-Pacific, and “provocative military activities are intensifying” in the western…
Senate Republicans Flip, Back Trump’s Venezuela Venture in War Powers Vote Defense January 15, 2026 Enough Republican U.S. senators flipped to President Donald Trump during a vote on Wednesday that at least in the meantime…
Korean War Veteran Reunited with Lost Letters from 1952 Defense January 15, 2026 Ben Gross received quite the surprise recently when letters started arriving at his home that he penned way back in…
The D Brief: Europe reinforces Greenland; Senate fails to limit Venezuela action; Navy’s next ships; The cost of ‘DoW’; And a bit more. Defense January 15, 2026 Crisis at home, crises abroad. As President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act over protests against aggressive immigration raids…
Army Combat Veterans, Sisters Document ICE Actions in Minneapolis Defense January 15, 2026 Sisters Chelsea Kane and Courtney Azar are used to being calm in tense situations. Azar served in the Army for 18…
The Battle of Chipyong-ni: When American and French Troops Halted the Chinese Advance in Korea Defense January 15, 2026 Colonel Paul Freeman’s regiment was exposed and exhausted. Chinese forces were massing nearby. On Feb. 13, 1951, Lieutenant General Edward…
