Erik Kurilla Nominated as Next CENTCOM Chief
A former classmate is going to be one of the US military’s most senior leaders.
Trump Diverts Money From Military Families To Pay For Border Wall
The Trump Administration from projects to build on-base schools and daycare facilities to spend on his border wall.
Mark Esper Confirmed As 27th Secretary Of Defense
Mark Esper has been confirmed and sworn in as the next Secretary of Defense, ending a period of nearly 100 days during which the Pentagon was headed by a succession of Acting Secretaries.
Trump To Take ‘Executive Action’ On Citizenship Question On Census
Later today, the President is expected to take some form of ‘Executive Action’ in an effort to get a citizenship question on the 2020 Census.
Trump To Nominate Mark Esper For Defense Secretary
Just days after being named the next Acting Secretary of Defense, the President is appointing Mark Esper to be full Secretary of Defense.
Patrick Shanahan Withdraws As Defense Secretary Pick
Patrick Shanahan is out as nominee to be Secretary of Defense after questions were raised during his background investigation.
Viet Xuan Luong Becomes First Vietnamese-American General
Viet Xuan Luong pins on a brigadier general’s star today, becoming the first Vietnamese-American officer to achieve that rank.
Jim ‘Pee Wee’ Martin Jumps into Normandy Again 70 Years Later
On of the last surviving members of the “Band of Brothers” does it again.
‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere of ‘Band of Brothers’ Fame Dead at 90
Staff Sergeant William Guarnere, made famous by the “Band of Brothers” miniseries, has died aged 90.
Reconsidering The Petraeus Hagiography
The scandal now surrounding David Petraeus should lead people to reassess his past record.
The Re-Invention Of Rand Paul
As the campaign in Kentucky heats up for the final sprint to November, Rand Paul seems to have succeeded in moving beyond many of the mis-steps that plagued him three months ago.
