Threats

As End Looms, US Warns Afghan Troops Taking ‘Unsustainable’ Casualties

While NATO curbs its mission, Afghanistan’s troop fatalities and attrition are placing enormous strains on Kabul’s security forecast. By Ben Watson

  • Ben Watson
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The D Brief: The “wave” isn’t a national security mandate; Hagel abruptly cancels Vietnam trip; 10th Mountain ends ops in Afg; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: U.S. reassessing Syria policy; If GOP wins, what happens?; Bob Hale to Booz, Allen; Ebola’s secret killer; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: No oversight for Afghanistan war?; A SEAL in hot water; Command Master Chief: it’s the mess’ fault!; An Ebola care center rises; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: Dempsey hints at expansion into Anbar; Hagel: “it’s complicated;” Did the military give us a sleep disorder?; Shane Harris leaves FP; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: Is Hagel safe?; Is cyber threat over-hyped?; A look inside Boeing’s new offices; Turkey alliance crumbles, and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: Did an Army contractor misrepresent himself?; Hagel to decide quarantine issue soon; Pentagon lives for today; Jeh Johnson ups security; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: Odierno, Ebola and quarantines; A device, approved; Panetta: stop lying; A gentleman’s agreement on F-35; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: IS missiles pose a problem; Has Army intel system been a bust?; Mark Lippert is a 'First Friend' and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: A chem attack in Iraq? Will Hagel serve Turkey? Flournoy on what Congress should do; No more ISIS candy; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
Threats

The US Military Is Intensifying the Fight Against Ebola

The U.S. military is engaged in a war against Ebola that has many fronts and spans multiple continents. By Ben Watson

  • Ben Watson
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The D Brief: A big disconnect in Syria? McCain calls Kirby an idiot; China hits back on anti-missile radar; Mike Flynn, back on the grid; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: Panetta in hot water?; Robots could fight Ebola; How do you recruit civilians to work on the frontlines?; Are airdrops of weapons effective? Mortar rounds in Baghdad; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: Turkey loosens up; Navy civilians deny a secret "silencer" op; Sam Power to the Defense One Summit; Debating a "principled resignation" and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: U.S. mil helps the Kurds fight in Kobani; Swedish sub search; Nat-sec could help the GOP win the Senate; What's the Ebola Bus?; "Tamer" Bugs out; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: Biden's son ejected from Navy; Why wasn't a toaster-sized Ebola device used?; Lloyd Austin speaks; Why Maj. Gen. Piatt was delayed; Would Ernie Pyle smile? and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: What if Kobani falls? The military doesn't need more money for war; The Pentagon finally names the problem; Hagel sees a role for the Army as a coastline force; Building a better military robot; and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: Mustard gas and chems offer battlefield perils past and present in Iraq; Defense firms target European customers; CIA rebel training largely ineffective; US contractor shot dead in Saudi Arabia and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: Was the Turkey basing announcement premature?; Hagel seizes climate change; Surprise! Industry is courting Army leaders, big time; Jacob Freedman gets a new gig and a bit more.

By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
Business

Review Finds the Military’s Health System Is Good, But Far from ‘World-Class’

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s comprehensive review of the military’s health system yielded mixed results one year after it was rolled out. By Ben Watson

  • Ben Watson
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