Richard Sisk

Richard Sisk has more than 45 years of journalism experience in reporting and editing in the U.S. and abroad for United Press International, the N.Y. Daily News and now for Military.com. He has covered police beats, the courts, transportation and politics in New York City and Washington, D.C., and had numerous assignments in the Mideast, Europe and Latin America. He has covered six presidential campaigns and since 2016 has been Military.com’s Pentagon reporter. Sisk is a Vietnam veteran who served with the 2nd Battalion, Fourth Marines, in 1967-68.

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Cutting National Guard's 384th birthday cake

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In congratulatory birthday messages, military leaders confirmed that, yes, the National Guard really is the oldest service.

Denis McDonough is briefed in Afghanistan in 2010

VA Secretary Pick McDonough Pledges to 'Fight Like Hell' for Better Care and Benefits

Among his top priorities are making the VA more welcoming to women veterans, veterans of color and LGBTQ veterans.

Denis McDonough at a farewell ceremony for Ash Carter.

'Steep Learning Curve:' Muted Response to VA Secretary Nominee from Veterans Groups

Biden's choice of Denis McDonough has been met with a mix of qualified support, non-commitment, and stunned disappointment.

In this Dec. 8, 2008 file photo, armed al-Shabab fighters on pickup trucks prepare to travel into the city, just outside Mogadishu, in Somalia. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)

US Warplanes Hit Somali Rebels Days After US Troop Withdrawal Announced

The airstrikes targeted al-Shabaab explosives experts near the town of Jilib, about 207 miles southwest of Mogadishu.

Gen. Lloyd Austin, then-commanding general for United States Forces-Iraq, speaks to soldiers in Iraq in 2011

The Introverted General: Meet Lloyd Austin, Biden's Pick for SecDef

President-elect Joe Biden's choice of retired Gen. Lloyd Austin rocked the defense community.

Adm. John Aquilino at a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Pearl Harbor.

'Nothing Will Stop Us:' Navy Leaders, Vets Mark Pearl Harbor Anniversary Amid Pandemic

The annual Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony was closed to survivors and the public.

In this Nov. 27, 1944 file photo, the wreckage of the USS Oklahoma leaves Pearl Harbor drydock in Hawaii. It was sunk in the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack. (AP Photo)

Remains Of Four Pearl Harbor Sailors ID'd as Nation Marks 79th Anniversary of Attacks

The remains of four sailors, including two brothers, killed at Pearl Harbor have been identified.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville speaks with Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller

Pentagon Denies Friction, Delays with Biden Transition Team

Meetings with the Biden team may have been delayed to make sure that the right DoD officials could attend.

The United States Capitol building at night

Congress Moves to Block US Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan and Germany

The NDAA provision asked for details on whether the withdrawal would impact women and girls in Afghanistan.

In this Aug. 23, 2011 image, Staff Sgt. Robert Bale participates in an exercise at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. (DVIDS/Spc. Ryan Hallock via AP, File)

Robert Bales Among 8 Former Troops, Contractors Petitioning Trump for Pardons

Petitions have been filed in several high-profile war crimes cases seeking pardons from President Donald Trump.

An Army medical professional takes the temperature of a recent arrival at Osan Air Base.

Milley Wants 'Hard Look' at Restricting Families from More Overseas Tours

Milley said he was concerned about military families living in overseas locations where they could be at risk.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley testifies during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, July 9, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Michael Reynolds/Pool via AP)

US Has Achieved Only a 'Modicum of Success' in Afghanistan, Milley Says

Milley acknowledged that conditions on the ground were at a stalemate between the Taliban and the Kabul government.

This Retired Army General May Be Biden's Pick for Defense Secretary

Retired Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III may become the first Black secretary of defense.

William McRaven speaks with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith during an interview in Austin.

Iran Retaliation Likely After Killing of Scientist, McRaven Says

The U.S. has B-52s and a carrier strike force in place to guard against a possible attack from Iran.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks after reviewing the Chinese Navy fleet in the South China Sea.

China’s Xi Finally Congratulates Biden on Election Win; Putin Holds Off

Xi’s message made no mention of current disputes with the U.S. on a range of issues.

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