9 h. ago As U.S. braces for Iranian attack, a 'brain drain' weakens its defenses, former officials say

As U.S. braces for Iranian attack, a 'brain drain' weakens its defenses, former officials say  NBC News

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4 d. ago Flaring Iran nuclear crisis provides first major test for pivotal Trump trio

A trio of key Trump administration officials — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt — are in the midst of facing their first major foreign policy test in their high-profile admin roles.

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1 week ago Suspect in Austrian School Shooting Was a Loner Rejected by Army, Officials Say

A defense official said the man, 21, was turned down for military service after failing a psychological test. Investigators are asking how he passed another such test to obtain a gun permit.

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1 week ago McConnell Tells Hegseth U.S. Reputation Is at Stake in Ukraine War

A testy exchange between a senator who strongly supports Ukraine aid and the defense secretary revealed a deepening split among G.O.P. officials on the war.

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1 week ago L.A. protests live updates: National Guard, Marine response expected to cost $134M, defense official says

L.A. protests live updates: National Guard, Marine response expected to cost $134M, defense official says  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Marines mobilized to support National Guard in Los Angeles, say defense officials

Marines mobilized to support National Guard in Los Angeles, say defense officials  NBC News

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2 w. ago Defense official said cutting Harvard grant could cause ‘grave and immediate harm to national security,’ court docs show

The DoD official said Harvard “is currently the top performing team” researching emerging biological threats. “Inadequate knowledge of the biological threat landscape poses grave and immediate harm to national security.” The post Defense official said cutting Harvard grant could cause ‘grave and immediate harm to national security,’ court docs show appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Official involved in withholding Ukraine aid confirmed for US Defense post

Official involved in withholding Ukraine aid confirmed for US Defense post  Reuters

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3 w. ago Major new Air Force training center in Anchorage will help boost North American defense capabilities, officials say

Major new Air Force training center in Anchorage will help boost North American defense capabilities, officials say  Anchorage Daily News

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last month Hegseth hits Pentagon press with stricter orders on credentials in order to protect 'national security'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued orders on Friday requiring journalists to have official escorts to access much of the Pentagon building.

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