McCain Endorses Mattis, Not Waterboarding
Sen. John McCain: “I don’t give a damn what the president of the United States wants to do or anybody else wants to do. We will not waterboard. We will not do it.” But the senator does endorse Trump’s rumored choice for defense secretary Marine Gen. James Mattis.
Many Firsts Aboard the USS America
Marines are putting F-35Bs and their pilots through qualifications and tests to better understanding how small-deck carriers, the F-35s, V-22s, and combat-ready Marines can best function together.
Trump’s Cabinet Taking Shape
Former military intelligence chief and retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn will be President-Elect Donald Trump’s national security adviser. Trump’s cabinet is taking shape.
Agent Orange Now Linked to High Blood Pressure
Health conditions related to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War now includes high blood pressure, pressuring VA to increase compensation to impacted veterans.
Carter Carefully Defends Outgoing Policies
DefSec Carter finds himself defending his Islamic State, NATO, and Russia policies without explicitly disagreeing with a president-elect.
Names Floated for New DefSec
Among those whose names are being floated for secretary of defense are Duncan Hunter, Stephen Hadley, Pete Sessions, Jim Talent, and Mike Flynn.
Forbes on Short List For NavSec
Randy Forbes, a Republican congressman from Virginia and a military adviser to Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, is the man likely to be the next Secretary of the US Navy.
Trump’s Military Vision: (Mostly) Republican
On election eve, the then-presidential nominee described a President Trump’s military — which would be larger.
FY16 US Foreign Military Sales Fall to $34B
US sales of military equipment and services to foreign partners was down from FY15’s $47B total.
Concerns Remain Over Election Hacking
Federal officials express concern that Russia will use its cyber capabilities to try to disrupt today’s presidential election.
