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DOJ files complaint against judge weighing trans troop ban challenge
The complaint accuses a federal judge of misconduct during hearings over President Trump’s executive order calling for banning trans troops from serving.
Esper’s end-around on Trump harmed civil-military relations
Further politicization of appointments could lead to a Pentagon that games appointments in the fourth year of an administration or selects separate slates of general officers according to the anticipated preferences of the winning candidate.
By Jud Crane
Guard response to Capitol riots wasn’t hurt by politics, officials insist
Former Capitol Hill security leaders say they did not see intelligence predicting the need for military assistance ahead of the attack.
To counter extremism, focus on causes, not merely symptoms
As the military stands down to self-examine in the wake of an insurgency that threatened democracy, the Defense Department must do more than punish criminal behavior, says the author of this commentary.
By Tom Kolditz
Pentagon not yet placing blame for three rocket attacks on Iraq bases housing US troops
The attacks have wounded Americans, but there are no threats of revenge thus far.
Alabama governor welcomes federal review of Space Command’s proposed home
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday said she welcomes a federal review of the decision to move the Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Huntsville, saying she believes it will confirm the decision to move it to her state.
Defense Department inspector general reviews Trump relocation of Space Command
The Department of Defense’s inspector general announced Friday that it was reviewing the Trump administration’s last-minute decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama.
Police suggest keeping Capitol fence for months, source says
Police officials suggested that the fence remain in place until September, in part because investigators are tracking continuing threats against lawmakers and the Capitol complex.
Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it was the “intention” of the Biden administration to close the detention facility.
Marine veteran one of 5 linked to KC Proud Boys arrested for role in deadly Capitol siege
Christopher Charles Kuehne’s father, Charles Kuehne, said his son was a 22-year Marine Corps veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq and retired four or five years ago as a captain.
The military must not settle for being a microcosm
At a minimum, the military should be a reflection of the best in our society, says the author of this commentary.
By Asha Padmanabhan