Politics Feb 22 Who is Dan ‘Razin’ Caine, Trump’s pick to be the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman? By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Nation Feb 22 Watch 5:34 The potential consequences of Trump’s unprecedented Pentagon shakeup Trump’s shakeup of Washington reached the Pentagon on Friday as he fired several top military leaders, including Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump selected retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine… By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz
Politics Feb 21 Trump fires Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support… By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Politics Jun 25 Extremist groups are expanding in Africa, fueling worries about attacks on the U.S. or Western allies U.S. defense and military officials described the threats and their concerns about growing instability in Africa, where a number of coups have put ruling juntas in control, leading to the ouster of American troops and a decline in U.S. intelligence… By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Politics Mar 14 Pressing Ukraine’s need for aid, Joint Chiefs chair takes lawmakers to visit U.S. weapon factories The Pentagon is framing the $95 billion aid package hanging in the balance on Capitol Hill as not only vital to Ukraine’s survival but also critical to the U.S. economy. By Tara Copp, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press