Management
For Pentagon, Biden Picks Two Obama-era Policy Veterans to Help Austin
After passing on Flournoy, Biden taps Kathleen Hicks and Colin Kahl to be Austin's deputy defense secretary and undersecretary for policy.
Defense
Acting Defense Secretary Visits Troops in Afghanistan
Trump's designee returned 19 years after serving here, this time to oversee a controversial order to rush troops out before Joe Biden is sworn in.
Defense
Viewpoint: Keep Politics Out of National-Security Advisory Boards
Trump’s appointment of loyalists to DHS and DOD boards sets a dangerous precedent.
Defense
Trump Admin to Rename Two Bases for Space Force Over Military Objections
The Air Force had quietly agreed with Congress not to change anything until the NDAA settles a way forward on Confederate base names.
Defense
US Has Achieved ‘Modicum of Success’ in Afghanistan, Top General Says
But years of military stalemate make negotiating with the Taliban the only option, Gen. Mark Milley says.
Defense
GovExec Daily: The Shakeup at the Pentagon
Defense One's Katie Bo Williams joins the podcast to discuss the leadership overhaul at the Defense Department.
Management
Trump’s Purge of Defense Agencies Comes at a Vulnerable Time for U.S. National Security
Investigations of the 9/11 attacks show that a short, unstable transition between two presidents can weaken U.S security. Trump's sweeping staff changes compound the risk, experts say.
Defense
Pentagon Expects to Fail Another Audit, But Says Progress Made
Officials say they’re on pace to pass an audit…in 2027.
Defense
Tata Tapped to Perform Duties of Defense Undersecretary for Policy
President Trump’s deeply controversial nominee was rejected by the Senate over the summer.
Defense
Trump Fires Esper, Taps NCTC Director to be Acting SecDef
Christopher Miller becomes Trump's fourth acting defense secretary just 72 days before Inauguration Day.
Defense
Helicopters Over DC Protesters Broke Regulations While Commander was Driving Home, DC Guard Concludes
The D.C. National Guard and Pentagon IG are fighting over who to blame for the dangerous incident that symbolized Trump’s militarized response.
Defense
No Need To Federalize State's National Guards, Leaders Say
“I cannot think of any scenario where we would recommend or ask for being federalized,” Tennessee’s adjutant general told reporters.
Defense
Milley Speaks Out — and Trump Stays Mum
After a controversial summer, the Joint Chiefs chairman is holding his own with a string of public pronouncements.
Defense
Who Really Defeated the Islamic State – Obama or Trump?
President Trump has claimed the Islamic State was completely defeated on his watch – but an analysis of government maps and other reports shows his administration did only half the work.
Defense
GovExec Daily: The Trump and Biden Diplomacy and National Security Plans
Defense One's Kevin Baron joins the podcast to discuss how defense and foreign policy will factor into the 2020 election.
Oversight
Congressional Subcommittees Will Investigate Fort Hood's Leadership After a String of Deaths
"Where appropriate, we intend to seek justice on behalf of those in uniform," the subcommittee chairs said while announcing their probe of the Texas Army base.
Defense
From Racism to Russia, Top General Says Army Must Change
Gen. McConville addressed the nation’s internal unrest, trust of the military, even QAnon, in a wide-ranging interview with Defense One.
Defense
Here’s What Might Not Survive COVID Budget Cuts
Like baby antelope at the watering hole, military weapons and vehicles still in early development might be the first to go.
Defense
Trump Says US Troops Will Leave Iraq 'Shortly' But Provides No Timeline
Pompeo said it would take place "as soon as we can complete the mission."
Defense
Iran Is Our Top Priority, Says Senior US Commander In Middle East
Shiite military attacks have made it harder to fight ISIS, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said.
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