Mattis orders more troops to Afghanistan; Thousands of servicemembers help with Harvey; Navy solidifies tanker-drone plans; Video: ‘Redneck army’ saves Guard truck; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 1, 2017

New math for US troops in Afghanistan; Coast Guard rescues 6,000 in Texas; Trump vs. Mattis on NK diplomacy; CENTCOM slams Lebanon’s free ride for ISIS; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 31, 2017

Harvey response inching close to Katrina; Navy ship intercepts test missile; DHS issued warning before Charlottesville protest; 99 days of war vs. ISIS in the Philippines; and a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 30, 2017

More DPRK missiles and mischief; Drone makers look to replace police helicopters; Troops helping out in Texas, La.; Russian subs off Syria; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 29, 2017

US military rushes to Texas’ aid; Iraq quickly retakes Tal Afar; NK launches missile trio; 3 Qs on AI & the military; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 28, 2017

3 Questions: Artificial Intelligence and the Military

AI has moved from the movies to the laboratory, and governments around the world want it in their arsenals. We asked how militaries define it, and how they intend to keep it under control.

• Ben Watson
• August 25, 2017

UN wants Raqqa pause; Missing McCain sailors IDed; China mounts unusual long-range drills; US cyber advisers resign in protest; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 25, 2017

More troops head to Afghanistan; Army’s space force doubled in 6 years; CENTCOM visits Yemen; White House preps transgender guidance; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 24, 2017

7th Fleet commander, gone; Unpacking Trump’s Afghanistan strategy; Drones gear up to track missiles; China blasts US sanctions; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 23, 2017

Trump: we’ll stay in Afghanistan; USAF starts new ICBM work; Navy takes ‘operational pause’ for safety; Lego SR-71; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 22, 2017

10 missing in Navy collision; Trump plans Afghan War announcement; A big Korean exercise gets a new focus; NSA-CyberCom split, explained; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 21, 2017

Terror on Spain’s coast; Trump meets on Afghan strategy; Navy details destroyer collision; Armed militias after Charlottesville; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 18, 2017

An American death in Afghanistan; Trump summons South Asia strategists; Danger-close drone strikes in Syria; WH aide slams ‘military solution’ in Korea; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 17, 2017

Pentagon strengthens China ties; US-N. Korea tensions ease; Contractors start shutdown prep; Service chiefs’ Charlottesville statements; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 16, 2017

How US Military Leaders Are Reacting to Charlottesville

While the president wavers in his criticism of white nationalist protesters, military leaders are speaking out against racism and intolerance in America’s ranks.

• Ben Watson
• August 16, 2017

Pyongyang walks back Guam threat; Could police have prevented bloodshed in Charlottesville?; Iran drone nears US carrier; New Russia-Trump campaign connection emerges; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 15, 2017

McMaster on ‘terrorism’ in Charlottesville; US offers N. Korea a way forward; Two Americans dead in Iraq; Hobby drone sneaks onto UK aircraft carrier; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 14, 2017

Trump thanks Putin and rethreatens Kim; Air Force tests light-attack planes; Did a sonic weapon deafen US diplomats?; Demining Mosul; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 11, 2017

Trump’s 3rd FONOP; McCain pushes his Afghanistan strategy; North Korea doubles down on Guam threat; Russian jet overflies DC, New Jersey; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 10, 2017

Trump vows retaliation for NK threats; Iran drone nearly hits US fighter jet; IED hunters turn to machine learning; DoD to troops: careful in Russia; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• August 9, 2017