Policy

Hegseth halves staff of Pentagon’s testing-oversight office

The move may reduce the quality of DOT&E’s second opinions, but may not affect safety, former officials said.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: RIP, 5-things email; German-Ukrainian missile plan; Russia’s latest demands; P&W strike ends; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Pentagon orders civilian employees to submit money-saving ideas

It’s the last step in the "5 bullet points" weekly email exercise.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Russia pounds Ukraine; Germany sends troops abroad; Pentagon’s retention pricetag; Still no CNO; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: USFK to shrink?; House passes spending bill; Big AI in a laptop?; Russia’s big security-camera hack; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: More DOD cuts; Trump’s Putin pivot; N. Korea’s failed launch; Qatar’s gift, accepted; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

The DOD’s tech agency braces for 10% workforce cut

The agency hopes to bring some staff back in a “surgical rehiring,” said Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, head of the Defense Information Systems Agency.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

The nation needs a ‘security clearance ready reserve'

A list of cleared, vetted people would serve as a strategic hedge against attrition, espionage and workforce volatility.

  • Lindy Kyzer
Exclusive Policy

JSOC commander likely to be SOCOM pick, sources say

The White House “loves" Vice Adm. Mitch Bradley, but final decisions are not yet in.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: State’s cuts; Trans ban, in effect; Concerns about Army plan; B-52s join B-2s; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Exclusive Policy

State Department plans deeper-than-anticipated staff cuts

Some 3,400 jobs are now expected to be eliminated starting on June 2, up from around 2,000.

  • Eric Katz and David DiMolfetta
Policy

Trump’s Pentagon-personnel nominee wants to curb DOGE data access

But Anthony Tata, a retired Army general, couldn’t outrun past inflammatory and social media posts during his confirmation hearing.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

Hegseth orders elimination of 10% of general, admiral jobs

Memo also orders the elimination of one-fifth of 4-star posts. No deadline, few guidelines given for shakeup.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Waltz, out?; New Army goals, cuts; Extremist groups, rising; Ukraine minerals deal; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Army reorg coming?; F-15s get boost; Marines’ cargo-drone plans; DARPA’s next AI-cyber contest; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Ideas

Ideological purges reduce deterrence, readiness, and effectiveness. Just ask Stalin

Banning transgender servicemembers will have effects far beyond the careers of a few thousand troops.

  • Bree Fram
Threats

The D Brief: More loose lips; Troops get detention powers; State’s coming cuts; Primes’ aircraft plans; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Breaking News Policy

State to slash 15% of domestic staff, eliminate 132 offices

Layoffs are expected by July 1. No overseas posts are yet affected.

  • Eric Katz
Threats

The D Brief: More DOD turmoil; US warns on Chinese sats; Nordics’ emerging power; Army’s new radar; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Full-blown meltdown’; Syrian drawdown; Russia’s Easter attacks; NDU resignation-in-protest; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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