Threats

AFSOC exercise brings concept created for great-power conflict to the Caribbean

Last month, U.S. forces “seized” a St. Croix airport in a demonstration of the Agile Combat Employment maneuver scheme.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: U.S. troops observe Zapad drills; Air Force’s future; Jokes about killing; Cost of Guard’s DC mission; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: New industry strategies; National strategy debate; Taiwan’s Anduril missile; AI on every DOD desktop?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Trump sends National Guard troops into Memphis, citing crime

This first deployment of troops and federal officers to a city in a red state follows a similar action in Washington, D.C.

  • Ariana Figueroa, Stateline
Threats

The D Brief: F-35s in Puerto Rico; 2nd Russian drone over NATO; Army Pacific’s tech tryouts; Typhon’s Japan debut; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Troops sent to a new US city; VJCS nom vows reform; 2nd B-21 takes flight; Golden Dome price warning; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: NATO downs Russian drones; Gulf nations question US; HII’s AI; Speedboat questions linger; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: ‘War’ on Chicago?; Unofficial name change; Russia’s biggest air raid; Undersea cables cut; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

DC sues Trump over 'military occupation' by National Guardsmen

The suit was filed one day after a federal judge declared illegal Trump’s use of military personnel for law enforcement in LA.

  • Jacob Fischler, Stateline
Threats

The D Brief: Illegal strike?; China’s new arms; AI for infantry; On-time bonuses for tardy jets; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Deadly force in the Caribbean; How China arms Russia; SPACECOM HQ to move; Drone conundrum; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Judge rules against Trump's Guard deployments, warns of 'national police force'

The ruling from a senior U.S. District Court judge is an obstacle to sending more National Guard troops into U.S. cities.

  • Jacob Fischler, Stateline
Threats

The D Brief: SecDef’s guidance; Israel kills Yemeni PM; Venezuela’s defiance; China’s exoskeletons; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Anything I want to do’; 2,234 Guardsmen in DC; USAF’s boom woes; War Department?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Trump’s domestic QRF; New CNO’s priorities; Acquisition shakeups; DIU chief quits; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Trump orders up 'quick reaction force' of Guard troops for law enforcement

Executive order tasks Hegseth with standing up a novel formation for nationwide deployment.

  • Jacob Fischler
Threats

The D Brief: Expect more Guard deployments in US; More leaders fired; Rifles vs. drones; Can AI help fix Humvees?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Pushback in DC; Russia’s new bombardment; Marines’ drone wizards; Key AI platform, DOGEd; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

What National Guardsmen in the nation’s capital need to hear

You have every right to expect a clear mission, an unambiguous chain of command, and appropriate training.

  • Paula Thornhill
Threats

The D Brief: European leaders visit Trump; Summit reax; Armed troops to patrol DC; DOD’s battery plans; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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