'Right-to-Repair' NDAA Provision Wanted by Americans Across Political Lines
More than three-quarters of Americans polled in a recent survey endorse national defense legislation that would include the “right-to-repair” provision allowing U.S. military service members to fix their own equipment rather than wait for contractors as required by law. Right-to-repair has been one of myriad topics discussed, and amendments included, in both the U.S. House […]
Italy Suspends Defense Cooperation with Israel Amid Rising Political Tensions
Italy has moved to suspend the renewal of a long-standing defense cooperation agreement with Israel, marking a notable shift in relations between the two countries as tensions rise over Israel’s military actions in the Middle East. The agreement, originally signed in 2003 and ratified in 2005, provided a framework for cooperation in military training, procurement, […]
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
It was supposed to be a routine appearance, a visit from the commander in chief to rally the troops, boost morale and celebrate the Army’s 250th-birthday week, which culminates with a Washington, D.C., parade slated for Saturday. Instead, what unfolded Tuesday at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, bore little resemblance to the customary visit from a […]
A Caucus of Military Veterans Seeks to Bridge the Political Divide in a Polarized Congress
WASHINGTON — The players in this year’s Army-Navy football game kept up a long tradition, with each side honoring the other’s school song when the contest ended. It was an acknowledgment that the future could bring moments when the opponents that day are teammates on deadlier fields. That ethos also guides a group in the […]
After North Korea Response, Expert Says Army Pvt. Travis King’s Future Is Likely Political Pawn
North Korea’s acknowledgment Tuesday that it is holding runaway Army Pvt. Travis King has raised fresh questions about the unusual case, but experts say the reclusive regime’s statement suggests the young soldier is proving to be a poor hostage. An article from the Korean Central News Agency, or KCNA, released Tuesday evening with alleged quotes […]