Threats

The D Brief: War on leaks; IGs, targeted; Guard-deployment sitrep; The next geoint hub?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

SecDef uses unprecedented meeting to unveil 10 personnel, due-process reviews

After summoning senior officers from around the world, Hegseth invites them to resign if they don’t agree with him.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Hegseth, Trump at Quantico; Shutdown watch; Defense-strategy concerns; Troops-in-streets update; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Don’t let the ‘unequal dialogue’ become a partisan one

Secretary Hegseth's short-notice summoning of flag officers evinces a dangerous lack of respect.

  • Paula Thornhill
Threats

The D Brief: DOD sheds 60K civilians; EU warns Moscow; USAF’s new ‘homeland’ focus; China’s airborne gets help; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Policy

More than 60K defense civilians have left under Hegseth—but officials are mum on the effects

Months into a hastily ordered overhaul, officials declined to disclose metrics, discuss problems.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Hegseth yanks brass to Quantico; Drones close Danish airports; AFSOC’s Caribbean work; Russia’s AI drones; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Agencies should prep for mass layoffs if shutdown occurs, White House says

OMB is requesting updated reduction-in-force plans even if a shutdown is averted.

  • Eric Katz
Policy

Judge says Trump's mass-probationary firings were illegal, but he won't order re-hirings

But agencies must still send an exculpatory letter to some 25,000 illegally fired employees.

  • Eric Katz
Ideas

A killing at sea marks America’s descent into lawless power

The peremptory strike on a speedboat is a warning to all who serve. Remember your oath.

  • Jon Duffy
Policy

Report: Federal agencies have deployed nearly 33,000 employees to assist ICE

Only around 15% of employees working on immigration enforcement are full-time immigration enforcement staff.

  • Eric Katz
Policy

Shortly after laying off hundreds, State hires new class of foreign service staff

The firing-hiring combo is "the definition of wasteful government spending,” according to one staffer.

  • Eric Katz
Exclusive Policy

Trump freezes most training for non-ICE federal law enforcement

The freeze, which will last through year's end, affects military police, inspectors general offices, and dozens of other agencies.

  • Eric Katz
Policy

ODNI to shrink further under new reorganization plan

Tulsi Gabbard said her office will cut more staff as part of a restructuring aimed in part at “ending the weaponization of intelligence.”

  • Defense One Staff
Policy

Allvin’s surprise exit signals pivot for Air Force, not Hegseth pressure: sources

Former Air Combat Commander Gen. Wilsbach tops the list of potential replacements.

  • Audrey Decker
Exclusive Defense Systems

Pentagon reductions set back critical AI-data platform

After users flocked to Advana, DOD’s AI office laid out a plan to keep it growing. Then came DOGE.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

Trump officials may tell probationary employees that they were fired for cause, actually

But a new audit found that 99.5% of fired IRS probationers had received fully successful performance ratings, or no ratings at all.

  • Eric Katz
Threats

The D Brief: USAF chief to leave; GOP states send Guard to DC; WH meeting on Ukraine; Navy’s PAO cuts; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Breaking News Policy

In surprise, USAF chief announces upcoming retirement

Gen. Allvin will leave about halfway through his expected term, but will stay on until a replacement is found.

  • Audrey Decker
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
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