NATO nations send scouting teams to Greenland amid US annexation talk
European governments are still coming to grips with the unprecedented situation of a NATO ally threatening one of their own.
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NATO’s Europe commander sees growing Russian, Chinese threat in Arctic
“It’s not for peaceful purposes,” U,S, Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said. “They’re not studying the seals and the polar bears."
XVIII Airborne Corps commander set to be next CENTCOM boss
Lt. Gen. Erik Kurilla has been nominated for the military's top Middle East job.
Oklahoma Guard bars unvaccinated airmen from drilling after Jan. 1
The head of the Oklahoma National Guard has ordered unvaccinated airmen to stay home from drill weekends.
Cost of rebuilding Offutt will be higher than original estimate
Offutt Air Force Base was inundated with floodwaters in March 2019.
Pentagon pushes maximum telework through January 2022
The health protection condition status for the Pentagon Reservation hasn't changed, but officials are tightening restrictions and safety measures for the worksite.
HASC’s top Republican takes aim at budget gridlock, Russia policy and vaccination mandate
“I mean, these [continuing resolutions] are killing us,” Rep. Mike Rogers told Defense News. “If they do another CR in February to the end of the year, it’s going to basically cost [the Pentagon] $40 billion. It’s going to negate everything we just did in this authorization, plus more. And it’s just literally un-American if we aren’t doing a better job to provide for our military than that.”
Inflation and budget gridlock take a toll on the Pentagon
The prospect of increased weapons costs and rising wages are already causing significant problems for Pentagon planners as they craft President Joe Biden’s upcoming budget proposal for fiscal 2023, defense experts say.
Year in review: Top stories from 2021
Taliban weapons seizures, aircraft competitions and Chinese military modernization projects: Here are the top stories from the year.
FY22 defense bill gives feds parental bereavement leave, makes changes at the Pentagon
Feds will receive two weeks of paid leave to grieve the death of a child, under the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
UAE suspends talks on $23 billion weapons deal with US
The United Arab Emirates has suspended talks on a deal to purchase American-made F-35 jets, armed drones and other equipment, in a rare dispute between Washington and a key U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf.
