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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In this Feb. 1, 2015, file photo, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi speaks during a press conference in Manama, Bahrain. Turkish claims that Khashoggi, who wrote for The Washington Post, was slain inside a Saudi diplomatic mission in Turkey, have put the Trump administration in a delicate spot with one of its closest Mideast allies. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

McCain Bill Spurs Probe into Missing Journalist; Smartwatch a Possible Clue

The ghost of John McCain loomed over the investigation of a missing journalist allegedly killed by the Saudis.

In this Oct. 9, 2018, file photo, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks to reporters at the Pentagon, in Washington. President Donald Trump says he has a “very good relationship” with Mattis even though he thinks the Pentagon chief is “sort of a Democrat.” (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump Calls Mattis 'Sort of a Democrat' in 60 Minutes Interview

President Donald Trump's latest remarks spurred speculation that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will resign.

100 Percent of Tyndall Housing Unlivable After Hurricane Slams Base

About 600 military families must find alternative housing until repairs can be made at the base.

IG Rebukes Top Navy Officer After Aide's 'Bad Santa' Groping Scandal

Richardson kept his public affairs officer on staff for months after harassment allegations came to light.

Soldiers from the West Virginia National Guard’s 150th Cavalry Regiment conduct maneuver and armored reconnaissance training at the Hobet reclaimed mine site Jan. 12, 2018 in Southern West Virginia. (U.S. Air National Guard/Capt. Holli Nelson)

Shutdown Is Over But Effects Will Linger for Guard in Lost Training

About 90,000 Guard personnel lost valuable training in the shutdown.

A soldier with 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), communicates over the radio during Saber Junction 18 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, on Sept. 23 , 2018. A new product might reduce troops' load by reducing the need for batteries. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dhy’Nysha Shaw)

Tech Firm Pitches Mini-Generator to Lighten Battery Load for Troops

One soldier could serve as a recharger for the entire unit.

Army to Target 22 Cities, Add 700 Recruiters to Boost Enlistments

The Army is making big changes after missing its yearly recruiting goal.

The Defense Department’s Close Combat Lethality Task Force is evaluating policies that affect leadership, unit cohesion and even how individuals are selected to serve in close combat units such as infantry squads. (US Army photo)

Pentagon's Lethality Task Force Needs More Funding: Mattis Aide

"It's not a good news story," the director of the task force created by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said.

Pentagon: Troops to See 2.4% Raise in Jan. 15 Paychecks

The 2.4 percent military pay raise for 2018 went into effect Jan. 1, and the first paychecks will go out Jan. 15.

U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest depart a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter prior to an advisory meeting with Afghan National Army soldiers at Camp Hanson, Afghanistan, June 13, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

America's War With Afghanistan Enters 18th Year

Is America's longest war a failure?

Veteran Jobless Rate Falls to 3.4 Percent in September: Report

The overall jobless rate hit a 49-year-low of 3.7 percent.

Vice President Mike Pence speaks Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at the Hudson Institute in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump Administration, Mattis Appear to Take Contrasting Views on China

The aggressive White House policy on China contrasted with the position of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

An Air Force B-2 bomber along with other aircraft from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fly over the Kitty Hawk, Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike groups during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. (US Navy)

US Military Unable to Fight Two Big Wars at Once: Report

The U.S. lacks the troops, ships and planes to meet security threats, according to the Heritage Foundation.

A soldier gets job application advice at a Hiring Our Heroes veteran employment event. (Defense Department photo)

With Economy in Upswing, Employers Now Fighting to Hire Skilled Veterans

"A lot of the large companies that have needed this talent all along, now realize the asset of hiring from the military."

Border Patrol agents take Central American immigrants into custody on January 4, 2017 near McAllen, Texas. (John Moore/Getty Images)

Plan to House Migrant Children on Military Bases Shelved Indefinitely

The Trump administration appears to have shelved a plan to house migrant kids on military bases in the southwest.

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