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Caitlin M. Kenney

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Caitlin M. Kenney
Caitlin M. Kenney is staff reporter at Defense One, where she writes about the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. She has covered the U.S. military for several years across the country, previously as a Pentagon reporter for Stars and Stripes. She’s a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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The Army Brief: Vax refusal is career-ending; Recruiters’ TikTok dance; Sgt. Maj. tests; and more...

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The Naval Brief: ‘Gut-check’ wargame; Call for federal manufacturing help; Failed defense audit; and more...

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Are Naval Forces on the Right Path? Leaders Run Wargame to Check

Analysis of the classified, Pacific-focused “Global 14” will continue for weeks or months, a Navy official said.

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Science & Tech

The Army Brief: Project Convergence concludes; Woman graduates as sniper; Draft-women debate; and more...

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The Naval Brief: China’s new carrier target; Draft women?; New vax numbers; and more...

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The Army Brief: Vaccine mandate delay; Project Convergence; Tracking brain injuries; and more...

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Policy

Navy Secretary Seeks 3-5% Annual Budget Increases

“I think more members of Congress understand the real threat that China presents,” Del Toro said.

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The Naval Brief: Marine retention plan; China’s nuclear arsenal; Uncharted dangers; and more...

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Navy Fires Commander, Other Leaders of Damaged Submarine

A separate safety investigation is still proceeding into the Oct. 2 grounding of USS Connecticut.

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Marine Corps Seeks ‘Fundamental Redesign’ to Recruiting, Retention, Careers

Commandant wants to keep young Marines longer, bring in older ones with skills.

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The Army Brief: Vaccine exemptions; Skipping climate conference; Afghanistan terror; and more...

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The Naval Brief: Hypersonic woes; Marines and vaccines; Afghanistan threats; and more...

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Science & Tech

The Army Brief: IVAS delayed; Connecting aircraft; Hypersonic tests; and more...

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One of Four Boosters Fails in Rapid-Fire Hypersonic Tests

Three launches got off successfully from Virginia; investigations have begun into the Alaska failure.

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The Naval Brief: Vaccine refusal consequences; Navy firefighting scrutinized; U.S. missile deterrence; and more...

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Navy Seeks To Improve Firefighting After ‘Preventable’ Bonhomme Richard Disaster

Naval Safety Center gets a promotion, while ships’ crews will be trained to respond to pierside fires.

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Science & Tech

Army Delays IVAS Display Headset by a Year

Officials cited problems with the unusually wide field of view.

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The Army Brief: Army in the Pacific; Internal analysis; New landmines; and more...

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Policy

US Navy Lists Consequences for Sailors Who Refuse COVID Vaccination

Refusers could be stripped of warfare qualifications, removed from their billet, or even dismissed from service.

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The Naval Brief: Strategic guidance; Legal trouble; Catholic vaccine refusal; and more...

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