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Today's D Brief: U.S. strikes militants in Syria; Space-threat data, shared; VCJCS’ deterrence idea; Hacking military vehicles; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: America, back?; ICBMs, mapped; Island-hopping F-35s; Border troops; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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Today's D Brief: Supply-chain review; Sailor dies of COVID; Busy natsec day on the Hill; Microwaving drone swarms; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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Today's D Brief: US COVID deaths pass half a million; Sailors to retake oath; Flightline breaches; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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Today's D Brief: White supremacy a ‘transnational threat’; Vets face conspiracy charges; Troops describe Erbil attack; Pvt. Willie Mays; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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Troops Describe Night of Fire From Shadowy Iraqi Militants

After the first rocket struck the Erbil base on Monday, “everything happened pretty quickly.” But U.S. officials still aren't sure who's responsible.

  • Katie Bo Williams
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Today's D Brief: Biden takes world stage; NATO boosts Iraq force; New ICE priorities; Space lasers; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Thousands of troops passing up COVID shot; Russia’s fighter/drone pair; Austin’s NATO debut; Arctic wargames; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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One-Third of US Troops Are Refusing the COVID Vaccine. History May Help Explain Why

After botching anthrax shots decades ago, the Pentagon’s hands are tied. Only the president can order troops to take new vaccines.

  • Elizabeth Howe
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Today's D Brief: Photos from Iraq attack; Troops & COVID; Spratleys FONOP; AFSOC plans new plane; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Photos Reveal Damage from Deadly Rocket Attack at US Base in Iraq

Monday night's attack caught U.S. personnel in their bunks and destroyed contractor living facilities.

  • Katie Bo Williams and Defense One Staff
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Today's D Brief: Deadly Iraq rocket attack; NATO may add troops in Iraq; ‘9/11-style’ inquest into Capitol riot; Confederate base names; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Breaking News Threats

Rocket Attack Hits US Base in Iraqi Kurdistan; Casualties Reported

Five Americans wounded, including one US troop, and one non-U.S. civilian killed in attack claimed by an Iran-linked militia group, as indirect fire hits airport compound and other sites in Erbil.

  • Katie Bo Williams
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Today's D Brief: 300M vaccinated by summer?; Manila wants money; VP’s nuclear football; Hackable earthquake trackers; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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Today's D Brief: New China review; Biden says DoD needs more leaders of color; Iran’s forbidden metal; Denmark’s drones; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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New Supercomputers Turbocharge Military Weather Forecasting

Housed at Oak Ridge National Lab, the new forecasting tool is more than six times faster than its predecessor.

  • Brandi Vincent
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Today's D Brief: Biden to visit Pentagon; Explosions across Kabul; Macron touts ‘strategic autonomy’; Houthis drone Saudi airport; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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Water-Supply Hack Should Be a Wake-Up Call, Experts Say

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency should be involved every step of the way, a former presidential adviser said.

  • Mariam Baksh
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Today's D Brief: Impeachment trial begins; 2 carriers in South China Sea; Water-supply hack; Enemy drones; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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Today's D Brief: Anti-extremist stand-down ordered; Troops to staff vax centers; Nuke-deal standoff; Trespasser at Andrews; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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