Working With Hill Key To ‘Accelerating Change:’ CSAF Brown

Working With Hill Key To ‘Accelerating Change:’ CSAF Brown
Working With Hill Key To ‘Accelerating Change:’ CSAF Brown

“It may not get to exactly what I want, but it’ll be better than to get nothing that I want,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown says of his recent talks with Congress about the service’s budget plans.

Biden Freezes German Pullout Plans; ‘Cradle to Grave’ Review Underway

Biden Freezes German Pullout Plans; ‘Cradle to Grave’ Review Underway
Biden Freezes German Pullout Plans; ‘Cradle to Grave’ Review Underway

SecDef Lloyd Austin “is at this moment in the process of conducting a very very thorough review” of planning to move 12,000 troops out of Germany, EUCOM chief Gen. Wolters says.

Austin Pledges New National Defense Strategy; Commits To Strong Civilian Leadership

Austin Pledges New National Defense Strategy; Commits To Strong Civilian Leadership
Austin Pledges New National Defense Strategy; Commits To Strong Civilian Leadership

Austin and Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken both praise allies, slam Trump admin. handling of alliances across the globe

Key Democrats Lukewarm On SecDef Nominee; Biden Signals Return To Soft Power

Key Democrats Lukewarm On SecDef Nominee; Biden Signals Return To Soft Power
Key Democrats Lukewarm On SecDef Nominee; Biden Signals Return To Soft Power

“There really is former-general-officer fatigue, bordering on apprehension, on the Hill – on both sides of the aisle,” a former Senate staffer says. “Trump really burned out a lot of folks.”

CJCS Milley Predicts DoD Budget ‘Bloodletting’ To Fund Navy

CJCS Milley Predicts DoD Budget ‘Bloodletting’ To Fund Navy
CJCS Milley Predicts DoD Budget ‘Bloodletting’ To Fund Navy

“Look, I’m an Army guy,” Milley said. “And I love the Army…but the fundamental defense of the United States and the ability to project power forward will always be for America naval and air and space power.” 

Navy Sub Bosses Bullish, But Questions Over Building New Fleet Remain

Navy Sub Bosses Bullish, But Questions Over Building New Fleet Remain
Navy Sub Bosses Bullish, But Questions Over Building New Fleet Remain

Esper’s Navy plan remains stuck at the White House, but with the Trump term running out, what parts of it will survive?

What Acting SecDef Miller’s Special Ops Shift Means

What Acting SecDef Miller’s Special Ops Shift Means
What Acting SecDef Miller’s Special Ops Shift Means

The move “will put special operations command on par with the military services for the first time,” acting SecDef Chris Miller announced today

Departing Navy Secretary Pushes For New Pacific Fleet Vs. China

Departing Navy Secretary Pushes For New Pacific Fleet Vs. China
Departing Navy Secretary Pushes For New Pacific Fleet Vs. China

Ousted SecDef Esper liked the idea, but Navy Sec. Braithwaite – with just two months left in office — hasn’t spoken about it with the new Acting Secretary before rolling the idea out today.

DoD Policy Chief Quits As Leadership Vacuum Expands

DoD Policy Chief Quits As Leadership Vacuum Expands
DoD Policy Chief Quits As Leadership Vacuum Expands

Anthony Tata, who called President Obama a “terrorist leader” now runs the Pentagon’s policy office

Trump ‘Terminated’ Esper; Former White House Counterterror Official Takes Over

Trump ‘Terminated’ Esper; Former White House Counterterror Official Takes Over
Trump ‘Terminated’ Esper; Former White House Counterterror Official Takes Over

After months of speculation, Esper meets the fate of so many other officials over the past four years and is fired by Tweet

On Eve of Election, US Kicks Off Cost Sharing Talks With Japan

On Eve of Election, US Kicks Off Cost Sharing Talks With Japan
On Eve of Election, US Kicks Off Cost Sharing Talks With Japan

Given the deal’s March expiration, and despite the upcoming US election, the State Department’s R. Clarke Cooper said “it’s incumbent upon us and our Japanese counterparts to actually continue to maintain focus on the negotiations now.”

Trump Admin Sets Allied Defense Spending Targets, Taiwan Deals Lead Way

Trump Admin Sets Allied Defense Spending Targets, Taiwan Deals Lead Way
Trump Admin Sets Allied Defense Spending Targets, Taiwan Deals Lead Way

“If anything, the provocations are coming from Beijing. The bullying behavior…is where the provocateurs lie, not with Taiwan [which is] maintaining its own self defense,” a top State Department official says.

NSA O’Brien’s Latest Audible on Navy Plans: Calls For More Frigates, Faster

NSA O’Brien’s Latest Audible on Navy Plans: Calls For More Frigates, Faster
NSA O’Brien’s Latest Audible on Navy Plans: Calls For More Frigates, Faster

It’s unclear if Robert O’Brien’s calls for hypersonic missiles on destroyers and building more frigates indicate he is inserting himself in Pentagon budget planning.

As US Military Moves Into Palau, China Watches Intently

As US Military Moves Into Palau, China Watches Intently
As US Military Moves Into Palau, China Watches Intently

In a recent meeting between the Navy Secretary and the president of Palau, the US signaled a commitment to “enhanced presence here and for more US Military activity in the future.”