Where’s Obama’s ISIS strategy?
Three retired senior military commanderswith 12 stars between themrecently came before the Senate Armed Services Committee to give their assessment of the defense and security challenges facing our country. With…
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NATO Strengthens Forces in Eastern Europe Against Russia Risk
BRUSSELS — NATO defense ministers met on Thursday to sign off on a network of command centers in eastern Europe to rapidly reinforce the region in the event of any…
Secret Service looking to charge drone flyer… but law is fuzzy
A law enforcement official said the Secret Service believes the flyer of the DJI Phantom quadcopter, Shawn Usman, should be prosecuted on charges of violating national defense airspace. The official…
U.S. Unveils NATO Weapons Program
(Adds comment from Pentagon nominee) By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Wednesday announced a two-year project aimed at making it easier for NATO and…
Mother of victim in Aaron Hernandez trial composed on stand
“You are not to cry,” the judge said. “Yes, your honor,” Ward replied during her brief appearance as a prosecution witness in the murder trial of former New England Patriots…
Obama’s defense secretary nominee faces Congress
Carter, who served as deputy defense secretary until December 2013, will likely face questions from the Senate panel on everything from the U.S. fight against ISIS to the planned military…
Vague Job Outline Leads to Defining Role With Seahawks
PHOENIX — Rocky Seto is the Seattle Seahawks’ defensive passing game coordinator. “Am I actually in charge of the pass game?” Seto said. “No.” This, then, is what Seto does…
New Greek Defense Minister Prompts Turkey To Scramble Jets
ATHENS, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Greece’s new nationalist defense minister prompted Greece’s perennial rival Turkey to scramble jets on Friday, just days after he took office, by flying over uninhabited…
3 American Contractors Killed in Afghan Shooting, U.S. Officials Say
WASHINGTON — U.S. defense officials say three American contractors were shot to death by a gunman in the Afghan capital of Kabul. One official said the shooting happened Thursday at…
UK jets intercept Russian bombers near British airspace
Wednesday’s incident would be the latest in what NATO has said is an increase in Russian military flights near alliance members’ territory. The British Typhoon jets intercepted the Russian bombers,…
Hezbollah wants to de-escalate hostilities on border, Israel says
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has said that it wants to de-escalate hostilities on the Israeli-Lebanon border, a day after fighting left two Israeli soldiers and a Spanish peacekeeper dead,…
At Farewell, Obama Praises Chuck Hagel As ‘True American Patriot’
President Barack Obama says outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is a true American patriot who devoted his life to the United States. – Obama’s nominee to replace Hagel is Ashton…
How Egypt Is Waging A War On Atheism
www.nytimes.com: CAIRO — It took one session on Jan. 10 for a court in the Nile Delta province of Beheira to sentence Karim al-Banna, a 21-year-old student, to three years…
At Least 10 Dead After Jet Crash At Military Base In Spain
A Greek F-16 fighter jet crashed into other planes on the ground during NATO maneuvers in southeastern Spain Monday, killing at least 10 people, Spain’s Defense Ministry said. Another 13…
Man Sentenced To Crime He Doesn’t Remember Following Car Wreck: Lawyer
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to a year’s probation for crimes his defense attorney says the man can’t recall because of a brain injury…
The Problem With David Cameron’s ‘Schizophrenic’ Cyber Security Request
Last week, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron asked for the U.S government’s help in preventing companies like Facebook and Google from encrypting messages, but Defense One technology editor Patrick Tucker…