Washington: Wasting no time, Army Chief of Staff nominee Gen. Ray Odierno made it clear his vision for the Army once he takes the reins. If you want to win a war, you send the Army to do it. Not the Marines, the Air Force or the Navy. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee… Keep reading →

Washington: If there is one thing the Pentagon takes really seriously, it’s making plans. It has contingency plans for its original plans and if all else fails, well, there’s a plan for that too. But as far as anyone knows, the U.S. is pulling out of Iraq by the end of this year. So when… Keep reading →

WASHINGTON: While the American war in Iraq may be winding down, things inside the Pentagon are heating up as the department looks to address the increased flow of Iranian weapons finding their way into the hands of anti-U.S. forces. The Pentagon’s top weapons buyer Ashton Carter said today that his office is working a number… Keep reading →

Those Navy SEALs who killed Osama bin Laden arrived at his hideout in Pakistan by helicopter. While few Americans have seen video of those helos in flight, that is just the most dramatic example of how much the military relies on such machines these days. No military equipment has been more pivotal for U.S. forces… Keep reading →

Gates in official portrait wants depicted an MRAP vehicle that saved many U.S. lives. Weapons czar Ash Carter gave him a goodbye model. @ACapaccio

The new man responsible for running the Army day to day is the first African-American to serve in the role and a general who has cut his teeth serving under Defense Secretary Gates. The news comes from Loren Thompson, a member of Breaking Defense’s Board of Contributors. He wrote that: “Lloyd James Austin III has… Keep reading →

Hill loves M1 tank SASC adds $322M to upgrade 49 more M1A2s,. House added $272 mil to WH request @paulmcleary

First Lady Michelle Obama wants to see more stories involving military families on television and in the movies. “This about making sure these families in the end feel like everyone in this country understands their sacrifice, appreciates it, and that we’re all doing our part to step up,” the first lady said. She also encouraged… Keep reading →

NDIA Washington, DC Chapter Luncheon with Head of National Guard Bureau