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Bradley Peniston
Deputy Editor

Bradley Peniston is deputy editor of Defense One. A national security journalist for two decades, he helped launch Military.com, served as managing editor of Defense News, and was editor of Armed Forces Journal. His books include No Higher Honor: Saving the USS Samuel B. Roberts in the Persian Gulf, now part of the Chief of Naval Operations' Professional Reading Program.
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Today's D Brief: New Pentagon crew; New COVID steps; Explosions in Baghdad; Fractures among US extremists; And a bit more.
- Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Biden’s first moves; Austin’s vows; New DOD team; IC’s ‘biggest challenge’; And a bit more.
- Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Right-Wing Extremists Storm US Capitol
Tear gas in the Rotunda after Trump-incited insurrectionists overwhelm Capitol Police, disrupt election certification.
- Bradley Peniston and Katie Bo Williams
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Today's D Brief: Drama in DC; COVID deaths hit new high; Russia backed hack, IC says; Green Berets to Sweden; And a bit more.
- Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Trump's lame-duck budget maneuvers; Daily COVID deaths pass 3K; Airstrikes in Somalia; And a bit more.
- Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Austin’s nomination; Space base renamings; Vax deployment worries; RIP, Yeager; And a bit more.
- Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston