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DOD-Contracted Firm Has Direct Access to Servicemembers and Their Kids, Small Detail Reveals Who Pentagon Is Really Paying: Report

Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton isn't happy about the relationship, calling it "ill-advised" and demanding its end.

By Connor Cavanaugh, The Western Journal March 18, 2024

Retired Gen. Jack Keane speaks with Fox News' Martha MacCallum on Tuesday.

Former Top Pentagon General Warns Flight Paths of Spy Balloons Reveals China's Intention

Retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane said the Chinese have used multiple balloon spying missions to probe weakness in the U.S.'s missile detection system.

By Randy DeSoto February 8, 2023

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Taliban Finding New Use for American Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan, Watchdog Warns

"The Taliban are reverting to their repressive policies of the past, shattering the myth of a kinder and more moderate Taliban 2.0"

By Andrew Jose, The Western Journal January 2, 2022

Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin Kates / U.S. Navy

Sea Glows Red as Navy Fires Laser Weapon in the Middle East

Laser weapons used to be the stuff of science fiction films and novels, but now they are a very potent reality.

By Andrew Jose, The Western Journal December 19, 2021

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Biden Now Only Has Two Choices When It Comes to Taiwan: War or a Shameful Retreat

'I do have faith, given the long-term relationship that we have with the US and also the support of the people of the US.'

By Randy DeSoto, The Western Journal October 28, 2021

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Top Pentagon Official Quits, Says America Has 'Already Lost' Key AI Battle with China

'We have no competing fighting chance against China in 15 to 20 years. Right now, it’s already a done deal,' Nicolas Chaillan said.

By Samantha Chang, The Western Journal October 12, 2021

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US Cybersecurity Official Resigns Because 'We Have No Competing Fighting Chance Against China'

A former Pentagon information technology official says the United States is lagging far behind China in cyberwarfare.

By Jack Davis, The Western Journal October 11, 2021

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China, Russia Despair: US Confirms Successful Test of Hypersonic Missile Capable of Mach 5 Speeds

The HAWC cruise missile is so powerful that it can move five times faster than the speed of sound, according to DARPA.

By Samantha Chang, The Western Journal September 29, 2021

The head of the U.S. Central Command, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, testifies before a Senate committee Tuesday.

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CENTCOM Commander Contradicts Biden: 'I Recommended That We Maintain 2,500 Troops in Afghanistan'

'I will give you my honest opinion and my honest opinion and view shaped my recommendation,' Gen. Kenneth McKenzie testified on Tuesday.

By Randy DeSoto September 28, 2021

Li Wei / Ministry of National Defense, People's Republic of China

US Navy Steps In as Chinese Propaganda Network Hits Americans with Dire Warning

'All nations, large and small, should be secure in their sovereignty, free from coercion and able to pursue economic growth.'

By Mike Landry, The Western Journal September 17, 2021

Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks to the American troop withdrawal in Afghanistan on Fox News on Monday.

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McEnany Lays Into Biden Admin for Allowing Taliban to Dictate Terms of US Withdrawal

'If President Trump were there, the "deadline" would’ve been the day every single American is home - and not a second before.'

By Randy DeSoto August 24, 2021

Congressman Tom Cotton of Arkansas speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

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Woman Praises Tom Cotton for Helping Get 'Family' Member Trapped by Taliban to Kabul Airport

'[Sen. Cotton] has been out there. He's been helping us with all of that and giving us numerous options and answering questions.'

By Randy DeSoto, The Western Journal August 22, 2021

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Watch: France's Dignified Evacuation of Kabul Proves What a Disgrace Biden's Exit Strategy Is

'President Biden’s ill-planned, chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has stranded thousands of American citizens behind enemy lines.'

By Randy DeSoto, The Western Journal August 21, 2021

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Navy Seal Who Killed Bin Laden Rips Biden, Milley: 'POTUS Is a Disaster'

Biden sought to defend his administration, but offered mainly half-truths and straw man arguments in his White House remarks.

By Randy DeSoto, The Western Journal August 17, 2021

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Defense Department Plans to Spend at Least $850,000 Studying Pond Turtles

While many Americans struggle to buy groceries, Biden's Defense Department is wasting almost $1 million to observe pond turtles.

By Samantha Chang, The Western Journal August 10, 2021

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Afghan President Blames Biden's 'Abrupt' Troop Withdrawal for Rapidly Worsening Terrorism Situation

Multiple countries have begun holding talks with the Taliban, indicating that they see it as a potential successor to the Kabul government.

By Andrew Jose, The Western Journal August 2, 2021

Biden Admin Moves Toward Closing Guantanamo Bay, Transfers Alleged Taliban Terrorist

In addition to his Taliban ties, he allegedly was a member of the al-Qaida military committee and directly associated with Osama bin Laden.

By Jack Davis, The Western Journal July 19, 2021

Three noncommissioned officers from Marine Barracks, Washington at 8th & I, perform during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., July 30, 2013. There are seven companies with various sections that comprise Marine Barracks Washington, the U.S. Marine Band, the U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, Guard Company, Company A, Company B, Headquarters & Service Company, and Marine Corps Institute Company.

Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dan Hosack / Flickr

Laura Ingraham: Defund the Military Until Critical Race Theory Is Eradicated from It

'Why would anyone risk his or her life for a country that's systemically racist? One that brutalizes minorities?'

By Taylor Penley, The Western Journal June 27, 2021

President Joe Biden delivers remarks to American forces at Royal Air Force Mildenhall in the United Kingdom on Wednesday.

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Trump to Biden: If Joint Chiefs of Staff Truly Believe Climate Change Is Top Threat, They Should Be Fired

'And this is not a joke: You know what the Joint Chiefs told us the greatest threat facing America was? Global warming,' Biden told US military personnel.

By Randy DeSoto June 10, 2021