A Resurrected First Fleet Is the Weapon the Navy Needs to Counter China, Former SecNav Says Kenneth Braithwaite was candid during his tenure as Navy secretary about the threat he believes China poses to the U.S.
How Effective Are Freedom of Navigation Operations? A US Navy Officer's Perspective The East and South China Seas have emerged as one of the principal potential flashpoints in China-US military relations.
Will Genomics Become the Next Arena of China-US Military Competition? Genomics offers benefits to medical science and human health, but its weaponization could make it another arena of Sino...
US Military Operations Challenging China's Territorial Claims Peaked Under Trump There were 10 challenges to territorial claims in the South China Sea between October 2019 and September 2020.
Navy Still Considering Bringing Back US 1st Fleet The possible resurrection of the fleet was announced in November by then-Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite.
Marines Need Funding for Missiles that Can Target Chinese Ships, Top Pacific Admiral Says The Marine Corps requested $125 million in 2021 to buy nearly 50 Tomahawk missiles the service could launch from land.
As China Declares War with US Inevitable, Army General Highlights Need for Fighting Vehicles Coffman is not the first general to defend the Army's relevance in the Pacific.
New SecDef Puts Climate Crisis, Rebuilding Alliances on Military To-Do List Stopping the pandemic, countering China, and rebuilding alliances are among the top issues on Austin's mind.
4 Issues That Will Shape the Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Taking the end point of Obama foreign policy as a new starting point is a questionable beginning.
Nordic Allies Help Navy Improve Ship Ops in Icy Waterways as Arctic Competition Heats Up The Navy has also been working on how to "better operate in the challenging region."
Military Moves, School Enrollment and Spouse Employment Were Upended by Tuberville Promotions Blockade For the bulk of 2023, Tuberville placed the hold on all nominations for general and flag officers, which must be approved by...
Navy Officer Charged with Murdering Wife Last Year in Japan Hotel The family of Jesse Olsen said the Navy has provided little support since notifying Olsen's parents of the news.
Pentagon Will Use Health Screenings, Commanders to Ferret Out Trans Troops for Separations Despite the unresolved legal challenge, defense officials now say that they plan to utilize the military's regular health...
'They Don't Care About My Kids': Marine Families Take Military to Court After Child Abuse at Yuma Day Care In November, the families filed a federal tort claim, which allows individuals to litigate against the government. The filing...
One Trillion Dollars?! Nine Charts to Help Demystify the Pentagon's Budget Golden Dome, shipbuilding, warrior ethos: Here’s your primer to start following the Defense Department’s billions.
