Why pulling out of military exercises in Europe is a strategic blunder
Recently, the Trump administration reportedly told that allies It will halt participation in European military movements, including those already scheduled for 2025. I served Deputy Chief of Defense For forced education and training in the Biden administration, where I had policy oversight for military exercises. I can say with confidence that the decision to break […]
Donald Trump tasks Elon Musk with investigating US military 'fraud'
Donald Trump has backed Elon Musk and said he is going to ask him to investigate billions of dollars of “fraud and abuse” within … source
Sudan’s military says it has retaken Khartoum’s Republican Palace, seat of country’s government
On Friday, Sudanese troops recaptured the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last strongly guarded fortress of rival paratroops in the capital after nearly two years of battle. The seizure of the Republican Palace surrounded by government ministries was a major symbolic victory for the Sudanese forces over paramilitary and swift support forces, but it does […]
Taiwanese Military to Simulate 2027 Chinese Invasion
Taiwan's annual Han Kuan military exercise scheduled for July 9th to 18th this year will simulate a Chinese invasion in 2027. Taiwanese forces frequently train to fight back on the hypothetical Chinese invasions, but have never been identified before when the invasion occurred. “Han Kuan's exercise is always designed to simulate scenarios that could occur […]
Trump asks judge to dissolve injunction barring transgender military ban
The Trump administration on Friday called on a D.C.-based federal judge to resolve an earlier injunction blocking the Pentagon's transgender forces. In an application Friday, the government argued that President Donald Trump's president's ban on transgender individuals from serving the military is not a comprehensive ban, but rather “remembers gender discomfort – they do not […]
FACT CHECK: Claim That Military Has Arrested Judge Boasberg Is Satire
Posts Share on Facebook The US Navy Judge's Advocate General (JAG) army alleges that Judge James Boasberg was allegedly arrested on treason. Verdict: False The claim is false and originally derived from an article from March 20th published on satirical site Real Raw News. A Navy Jag spokesman denied the validity of the claim via […]
Vietnam Veteran Receives Military Honors 50 Years After Service
Michigan's Vietnam War veteran reportedly received military honors more than 50 years after leaving the US Navy. The award arrived after struggling to publish the records. Vietnamese veteran Carl Smith, who graduated from Muskegon High School in Michigan and enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 while at school, received a service medal […]
McConnell warns US giving up military command of NATO would weaken alliance
Former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) warned Thursday that if the US abandons its alliance's military leader for the first time in its 75-year history, the Trump administration would significantly weaken NATO. “Damping down American leadership will not strengthen NATO or the US interests. If you are serious about encouraging more capable European allies, […]
Lawmakers worry US will give up military command of NATO
Welcome to Hill's Defense & Natsec Newsletter {beacon} defense&National Security defense&National Security Big story Lawmakers are worried that we will abandon NATO's military command. Former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) was on Thursday The latest GOP councillor to warn The United States is separated from NATO military leaders. ©Greg Nash He is the […]
UK-France ‘coalition of the willing’ brings together military leaders to devise plan for Ukraine
The British proponent-led “Willing's Union” brings together senior military officers around the world to devise plans for Ukrainian peacekeeping forces. France and the UK are the only coalitions that have said they are willing to send troops, but Canada, Australia, Finland and other European countries are said to be open to involvement. Associated Press (AP). […]