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Jack Teixeira, Edward Snowden, and plugging intelligence leaksMuch attention has been paid to Airman Jack Teixeira’s motives in allegedly leaking classified information on the gaming site Discord. But are there solutions that might have blocked his actions in the first place?
First LookMilitary leak case highlights security risks within US armed forcesProsecutors claim that Jack Teixeira, the guardsman accused of leaking classified documents, kept an arsenal of weapons and made violent remarks on social media. The Air Force has suspended the commander and the administrative commander of his squadron.
First LookPacific deterrence: US sends nuclear submarines to South KoreaPresident Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have agreed to allow U.S. nuclear-armed submarines to dock in South Korea for the first time in 40 years. The agreement seeks to ward off South Korea from restarting its own nuclear program.
First LookMassachusetts National Guard member arrested in leaked documents caseJack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member, was arrested Thursday as the main person of interest surrounding the leaked highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war. It is believed he leaked the documents in an online chat group.
First LookDocument leak: Pentagon investigates as Ukraine war info circulatesClassified U.S. documents on the war in Ukraine have been leaked online, posing significant risks to national security. Government officials say they still don’t know who or what is behind the leak.
US military’s top-brass women got together. Here’s what they said.The U.S. military’s top-ranking women shared a stage recently and recounted discrimination, but also the positive impact – and growing welcome – of female troops.
As Ukraine war drags on, NATO steps up war readinessAs war in Ukraine goes on, the more urgently NATO commanders view the issue of readiness for any potential widening of the conflict.
First LookUS drone-Russian jet collision swirls in debate. What happened?A Russian fighter jet collided with a US surveillance drone over the Black Sea. The collision was described as a rare but serious incident, leading to a US diplomatic protest and raising concerns over the possible recovery of sensitive technology by Russia.
First LookFrom UFOs to balloons, US on ‘heightened alert’ with air space safetyThe U.S. is now on the lookout for slower flying objects after shooting down a Chinese balloon, said the head of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command Gen. Glen VanHerck. In recent days fighter jets have targeted objects over Canada, Alaska, and Lake Huron.
The ExplainerThe spy balloon that gripped a nation, and how it may affect China and USU.S. officials are revealing what they’ve learned about China’s espionage aims and its use of seemingly low-tech balloon surveillance.
Peace through strength? US rattles China with new defenses near Taiwan.The announced return of U.S. military forces to the Philippines comes at a time of rising U.S.-China tensions. Will it ease the risk of war?
First LookUS Navy begins retrieval of Chinese balloon. How big is it?The U.S. Navy is collecting pieces of the downed Chinese balloon and will deploy underwater drones to scour the coast of South Carolina. The balloon, about 200 feet tall, was carrying a long sensor package underneath the size of a small regional jet.
First LookUS moves to recover suspected Chinese spy balloon after shooting it downThe United States downed the Chinese balloon off the Carolina coast after it became the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Ukraine war: Can NATO tanks and training turn the tide?Ukraine sees the hope of rolling back Russia’s land grab, with help from NATO vehicles, firepower, and training. But the arrival of sought-after Western tanks remains uncertain.
It took decades: Now there’s a photo for each name on Vietnam wallAfter years of volunteer effort, an online “Wall of Faces” has photos of every U.S. military service member killed in Vietnam, bringing their humanity home to current and future generations.
Could Ukraine win this war? Answer hinges partly on NATO allies.Recent military gains underscore Ukraine’s aspirations for victory against Russia's invasion. Achieving that goal may depend on perseverance by NATO allies, too.
First Look‘A new chapter’: American and Taliban member released in swapThe family of U.S. veteran and contractor, Mark Frerichs, said he has been freed by the Taliban after over two years of imprisonment. His release appeared to be part of one of the most significant prisoner swaps to take place under the Biden administration.
As Putin seeks a larger army, some see echoes of US in VietnamVladimir Putin aims to expand Russia’s armed forces by 137,000. But hitting that target won’t be easy. The U.S. experience in Vietnam hints at the challenges.
What a US military base in Poland may signal for NATOThe United States plans a military base in Poland, its first in Eastern Europe, while holding the door open to future repair of relations with Russia.
Proxy war or not, US and NATO allies get creative in aid for UkraineCall it a “proxy war” or not, the U.S. and NATO allies are using ingenuity to affect the outcome while keeping war at arm’s length.
