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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.
Policy

After Criticism, Army Reinstates High School Diploma Requirement as Recruitment Plummets

Service leaders offered to welcome more applicants without degrees, amid the “most challenging” recruiting environment since the Vietnam War.

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Threats

The Naval Brief: Marine infowar; Destroyers to Rota; Climate tabletop game; and more...

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The Army Brief: More HIMARS; Increased budget; Land mine restrictions; and more...

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The Naval Brief: Budget topline increase; Company merger; Unprofessional behavior; and more...

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The Army Brief: More Ukraine aid; Bigger budget; Intercepting missiles; and more.

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Threats

What Ukraine Needs: More Arms, Sanctions, and Money, Ambassador Says

The war-ravaged economy is providing the Kyiv government far less than the $5B per month it needs, Oksana Markarova said.

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Threats

The Naval Brief: Weapons for Ukraine; Saving littoral ships; Censure letters; and more...

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Today's D Brief: NATO DMs huddle in Brussels; Kyiv wants anti-missile weapons; Xi, Putin chat; #D1TechSummit, day 3; And a bit more.

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Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy's new requests; Russians advance in Severodonetsk; Pope knocks Putin's invasion; #D1TechSummit, day 2; And a bit more.

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Threats

The Army Brief: Raytheon moves south; Alaska airborne division; Stockpile risk report; and more...

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The Naval Brief: Stopping (some) ship retirements; Aircraft safety reporting; Commander nominations; and more...

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Featured eBooks
Joint All Domain Command & Control (JADC2)
Special Operations Technology
Extremism vs. Equality: Building Diversity in Defense
Threats

The Army Brief: Doctrine double-check; Allied coordination; Hunger in military families; and more...

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Policy

US Army Delays Doctrine Release to Incorporate Lessons from Ukraine

A service team is in Europe talking to Ukrainian troops and U.S. trainers, gathering information to refine its multi-domain operations playbook.

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Threats

The Naval Brief: Food-insecurity causes; ‘Cattle Drive’; Swedish weapons; and more...

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Policy

Military Families’ Hunger Often Worsened by Common Military Experiences, Reports Find

Research sheds light on the one in eight—or more—military families who experience food insecurity.

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Threats

Three More Nations Join Ukraine Planning Cell Run By Army Special Forces

Army secretary says U.S. intelligence may help Ukrainian convoys evade Russians.

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The Army Brief: New base names?; Public-sentiment analysis; Military intervention clarifications; and more...

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The Naval Brief: Prioritizing spare parts; Ship emissions; Russian naval blockade; and more...

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Policy

Why Are Spare Parts on the Unfunded List? Senator Asks Navy's Top Officer

Sailors are cannibalizing parts to keep equipment operational.

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Threats

Navy Climate Strategy Lacks Specifics for Reducing Largest Emissions Producers

Climate change is “one of the most destabilizing forces of our time,” Assistant Navy Secretary Meredith Berger said.

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