The D Brief: Border Patrol boss out of MN; Misinformation pushback; Carrier reaches CENTCOM; Tariffs pledged on US shipbuilding partner; And a bit more.January 27, 2026
U.S. Military Escalates Pacific Boat Strikes, Death Toll Tops 100 Defense December 22, 2025 The U.S. military has launched a new wave of lethal strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific,…
The D Brief: 3 Americans killed in Syria; Ukraine peace talks; Germany on Russian sabotage; Scharre on AI in war; And a bit more. Defense December 22, 2025 Two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria on Saturday by what officials said was a lone…
Seasonal Depression: Mission Roll Call Helps Veterans Overcome Holiday Anxiety Defense December 22, 2025 For many people, the holidays can be a stressful time, but particularly for veterans, the period from Thanksgiving to New…
The D Brief: US hits 70 ISIS targets; Another tanker seized; Army seeks common C-UAS controller; More firms cleared for Golden Dome work; And a bit more. Defense December 22, 2025 Developing: U.S. Coast Guard chases third oil tanker with alleged ties to Venezuela. The vessel was reportedly fleeing the Caribbean…
Farewell to the Champ: John Cena’s 2025 WWE Retirement Spotlights Decades of Troop Support Defense December 22, 2025 Back in 2007, John Cena stood in the dust of Baghdad, surrounded by service members during a WWE Tribute to…
Building post-quantum gear is hard. A new partnership aims to make it easier Defense December 22, 2025 A new partnership between a European chipmaker and software firm aims to ease the difficult task of creating defense systems…
Career Advice: How to Defend Your Position Without Being Defensive Defense December 22, 2025 It happens: Someone questions your thought process, your math or your assumptions during a meeting or a presentation. You’ve put…
The D Brief: Fentanyl now a ‘WMD’; Airstrikes rise in Somalia; Cocom consolidation, mulled; Post-quantum encryption; And a bit more. Defense December 22, 2025 The U.S. military attacked three more alleged drug-trafficking boats off the Latin American coast, this time all three “were transiting…
Military Families Finally Get More Money During Deployments Defense December 22, 2025 The extra $250 a month never covered much. Not the higher utility bills when one parent was home alone managing…
Nearly 300 days after purge, Pentagon taps new Air Force vice chief, JAG Defense December 22, 2025 The head of Air Mobility Command has been nominated to be the Air Force’s vice chief of staff, and the…
Trump Promises $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for Troops—Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Defense December 22, 2025 President Donald Trump’s promised one-time $1,776 payment for U.S. service members dubbed a “Warrior Dividend” is being framed as both…
After eight months, administration signals a potential leader for NSA, CyberCom Defense December 22, 2025 Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd appears to be the Trump administration’s pick to fill the months-old vacancy atop the National…
