Esper Pledges 'Tough Decisions' on China, Russia if Confirmed as Defense Secretary
If confirmed, he said one of his "personal priorities" would be improving the living standards of military families.
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Coast Guard Cutter Holds Line on China During Rare Pacific Deployment
Bertholf returned July 2 from the Coast Guard's first full-length deployment to the Western Pacific in seven years.
Milley Warns That War with Iran Would Disrupt Strategy to Confront Russia, China
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley warned that war with Iran would delay and disrupt the overall National Defense Strategy.
China Demands US Cancel Arms Sale to Taiwan
China demanded that the United States "immediately cancel" a potential sale of $2.2 billion in arms to self-ruled Taiwan.
From Genghis Khan to Belt and Road: The Uncertain Future of Central Asia
For the first time in two centuries, the future of Mongolia and central Asia is a blank page.
America's Current War Plans for China, Russia Will Not Work, New Report Says
The Defense Department's 2018 National Defense Strategy has put the U.S. military on a path to create new war plans.
China's Defense Minister Promises to Defend the South China Sea
China strongly objects to naval activity by other nations in the South China Sea.
Pentagon Nominee Focuses on China Despite Mideast Tensions
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived Wednesday in Asia on a high-profile weeklong trip.
2 US Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait, Draw China Protest
Two U.S. warships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait in an apparent show of support for the government of the island.
At National Training Center, Soldiers Now Train for What They Dread: A Fair Fight
"This place is designed to defeat us."
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Should Low-Income Military Families Get a Food Allowance? White House Says No
A provision in the House defense policy bill would create an entitlement to cover food and other needs.
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US Marine Corps Asks Duncan Hunter to Stop Using Marine Symbols for Campaign
The service apparently wrote Hunter a letter asking him to immediately stop using the USMC Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem.
Marines' New Top Officer Wants to Give New Moms a Full Year Off
The commandant's plan would drastically expand the service's maternity leave benefits.