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First LookLatest accident in the US Pacific fleet prompts broader investigationUnited States Navy and Marine Corps divers on Tuesday work on recovery efforts inside sections of a US guided-missile destroyer that collided with a merchant vessel near Singapore. Monday's collision is the fourth major accident in the US Pacific fleet this year.
First LookSize estimates of North Korea's nuclear arsenal difficult, experts sayUnited States intelligence agencies have struggled to nail down an estimate for the rogue nation's nuclear arsenal. Military leaders are also concerned about how fast North Koreas's firepower could be mobilized.
First LookSenior US military officer warns North Korea against provocationMarine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford urged a peaceful resolution with North Korea but also backed up the president's statement that the US is 'locked and loaded.'
First LookTrump administration turns to private sector for new defense tech, amid skepticsPresident Trump is backing an Obama-era initiative which incentivizes private companies to innovate defense tech, but some members of Congress question the initiative’s efficacy.
Behind North Korea's dash to the nuclear finish line, a cold war pushFeeling threatened by the US after the Korean War, the North turned to the USSR for nuclear training and a reactor. But its recent surge comes from within: its willingness to take risks and learn from mistakes.
First LookDespite rhetoric from Trump, Tillerson reassures on North Korea threatPresident Trump may be tweeting about 'fire and fury,' but Secretary of State Rex Tillerson assures that a nuclear attack from North Korea remains unlikely.
First LookTrump's transgender ban tweets prompt talks with Pentagon lawyersAfter Trump's unexpected tweets last week, Pentagon lawyers and White House officials are meeting to discuss what the transgender ban could look like and how it would impact transgender soldiers currently serving.
First LookBill to expand college aid for veterans clears CongressA bipartisan bill to provide G.I. and college benefits for veterans after active-duty service has met with overwhelming approval in Congress.
Transgender soldier: 'This is the only job I ever wanted'Active-duty transgender Americans say that President Trump's Wednesday tweets vowing to ban them from the military have sown confusion. But most of those interviewed say serving their country comes first.
First LookTrump announces ban on transgender troops in US militaryPresident Trump's tweet Wednesday morning did not address what would happen to the estimated 2,500 to 7,000 transgender troops currently serving in the armed forces.
First LookUS missile defense test successful as North Korea tensions riseSince North Korea's successful missile launch on July 4, world powers have scrambled to find a way to negotiate concerns about nuclear power. Could the recent US missile defense success reduce the fear on the negotiation table?
How Russia and others use cybercriminals as proxiesUS adversaries are offering cyber criminals a bargain: Use your talents for spy agencies, in exchange for legal immunity. One such cybercriminal was involved in the 2016 US election interference.
Civilian oversight of military: How Trump is testing its minimum levelsCivilian control of the military has been a core US value since the founding of the Republic. In Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen, Trump seems to be exercising a light touch as commander-in-chief.
First LookPentagon takes 'baby step' forward with successful missile defense testA recent test was able to destroy a mock warhead over the Pacific. While the success bodes well for protecting the US from a North Korea attack, many experts warn that reliable real-world success is still far off.
First LookMarine ad puts focus on a new kind of recruit: womenThe new ad is part of a campaign to revitalize the image of the Marine Corps, only 8.3 percent of which are women.
First LookWhy the US test-fired another intercontinental ballistic missileThe Minuteman 3, capable of carrying a nuclear bomb, was launched from a base in central California to an atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
Are government leakers bringing about the end of secrets?In an age of Wikileaks, Hal Martin, and Shadow Brokers, is the US overclassifying documents it cannot protect?
US missile defense: Getting to 'ready' on North Korea threatBy 2020, North Korea could have as many as 100 nuclear-tipped missiles, according to one report. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) of Alaska is pushing for a more robust defensive missile deployment.
Can McMaster 'ground' White House foreign policy on the fly?Three ways in which the national security adviser's influence could show up as the Trump administration faces key foreign policy tests in the Middle East and Asia.
US targets Syria with cruise missiles in retaliation for gas attackThe US missile strikes hit Syria's Shayrat air base, where US officials say the Syrian military planes that dropped chemicals on civilians had taken off.
