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By James Clark Jan 20, 2021

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Army vet, Capitol officer who held off mob escorts Harris at inauguration

Eugene Goodman is a former Army infantryman and an Iraq War veteran.

By Paul Szoldra Dec 26, 2020

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Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd

“A young military man working in Afghanistan told me..." hmm ok

By James Clark Dec 10, 2020

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Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary

Denis McDonough would be the second non-veteran to ever be placed in charge of the VA.

By Florent Groberg and Michele S. Jones Dec 9, 2020

Opinion

It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA

The post-9/11 generation is ready to make history.

By Jeff Schogol Dec 8, 2020

News

Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

Lloyd Austin is a Silver Star recipient.

By Jeff Schogol Nov 24, 2020

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The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration

Members of the Biden transition with security clearances to finally talk to officials in the current administration and receive classified...

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau Nov 11, 2020

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Biden suspects toxic exposure in Iraq killed his son Beau. Now he has a plan to help other sick veterans

Joe Biden, like many other families of service members diagnosed with illnesses from overseas deployments, suspects toxic exposure may have...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 7, 2020

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Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief

Former Vice President Joe Biden will become the next commander in chief on Jan. 20 when he is sworn in...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 4, 2020

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Trump claims victory despite election being too close to call

Counting all of the votes will take time

By James Clark Nov 3, 2020

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American veterans are gearing up for election-related protests

Military veterans are preparing to demonstrate in Washington D.C. and elsewhere across the country depending on how things play out...

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters Oct 30, 2020

Analysis

Why the US military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win

Politics aside, there is one outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election that could bring some relief to Pentagon planners:...

By Paul Szoldra Sep 26, 2020

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Newly resurfaced video shows Biden jokingly calling troops ‘stupid bastards’

A recently resurfaced video clip from 2016 shows then-Vice President Joe Biden giving a speech to troops overseas in which...

By James Clark Sep 18, 2020

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Joe Biden trotted out the trope of the damaged veteran during a recent campaign speech

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is facing criticism after he recounted a story about a military veteran who committed a...

By Janet Hook and Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times Sep 5, 2020

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‘Disgusting’ — Biden blasts Trump for reportedly calling fallen US troops ‘suckers’

Joe Biden launched a fiery attack on President Donald Trump on Friday over reports that Trump privately called dead U.S....

By Jeff Schogol Aug 19, 2020

News

The Army is investigating two soldiers for appearing in uniform during a Democratic campaign event

"Wearing a uniform to a partisan political event like this is prohibited"

By Jeff Schogol Aug 18, 2020

Analysis

Here is the Democrats’ plan for the military if Biden wins in November

Here are a few of the highlights of the draft 2020 Democratic Party Platform.

By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times Aug 8, 2020

News

Russia is targeting Joe Biden in its latest election-meddling effort, US intelligence says

Russia has continued its support for President Donald Trump by actively trying to undermine the candidacy of Joe Biden, the...

By Jeff Schogol Jul 30, 2020

Analysis

What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?

The biggest clues about what troops should expect if Biden is elected could come from the previous administration.

By Jeff Schogol Jun 27, 2020

Analysis

Here are the biggest national security challenges that Trump or Biden will face after the presidential election

To whoever wins the presidential election, I offer a quote from the immortal Leslie Nielsen: “Good luck. We're all counting...

By Tim Reid, Reuters Jun 23, 2020

News

Dozens of former GOP national security officials are about to back Biden for president

The group includes at least two dozen officials who served under Republican Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George...

By Paul Eaton May 15, 2020

Opinion

For American security, Tammy Duckworth is the pick for Biden

"There's no one who would be better serving by his side than someone whose soul embodies the type of selfless...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 16, 2020

News

The US military is not the silver bullet in the fight against the coronavirus, Pentagon officials say

Calling out the military to fight the coronavirus sounds like a good idea, but the Defense Department only has so...

By Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter, Reuters Jan 14, 2020

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Russian military hackers reportedly tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy company at the center of US impeachment scandal

The same hacking group, known as "Fancy Bear" by cybersecurity researchers, breached the Democratic National Committee in 2016

By Roberta Rampton and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters Oct 3, 2019

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Trump just called on China to investigate the Bidens

The plea comes as Trump faces an impeachment inquiry for making a similar request of Ukraine in July

By Christopher Miller, Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty Sep 25, 2019

Analysis

Explain it like I’m (an E)5: the Ukrainian corruption scandal that ensnared the Trump administration

Ukrainian prosecutors say Trump's version of the story just doesn't sound right.

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Army vet, Capitol officer who held off mob escorts Harris at inauguration

Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd

Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary

It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA

Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration

Biden suspects toxic exposure in Iraq killed his son Beau. Now he has a plan to help other sick veterans

Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief

Trump claims victory despite election being too close to call

American veterans are gearing up for election-related protests

Why the US military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win

Newly resurfaced video shows Biden jokingly calling troops ‘stupid bastards’

Joe Biden trotted out the trope of the damaged veteran during a recent campaign speech

‘Disgusting’ — Biden blasts Trump for reportedly calling fallen US troops ‘suckers’

The Army is investigating two soldiers for appearing in uniform during a Democratic campaign event

Here is the Democrats’ plan for the military if Biden wins in November

Russia is targeting Joe Biden in its latest election-meddling effort, US intelligence says

What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?

Here are the biggest national security challenges that Trump or Biden will face after the presidential election

Dozens of former GOP national security officials are about to back Biden for president

For American security, Tammy Duckworth is the pick for Biden

The US military is not the silver bullet in the fight against the coronavirus, Pentagon officials say

Russian military hackers reportedly tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy company at the center of US impeachment scandal

Trump just called on China to investigate the Bidens

Explain it like I’m (an E)5: the Ukrainian corruption scandal that ensnared the Trump administration