The U.S. military carried out fewer “freedom of navigation operation” patrols near China in fiscal year 2021 than it did the previous year, although the number of missions rose overall, according to a Department of Defense report published on April 1. The report states that during the period from Oct. 1, 2020, through Sept. 30,…
US Forces Conducted Fewer ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Patrols Near China in Fiscal Year 2021: Report
April 6, 2022
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Live Q&A: Hunter Biden Emails Show Ties to Ukraine Biolabs; Trump Sues Clinton and Steele
March 27, 2022
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Emails from the Hunter Biden laptop show that the U.S. president’s son helped secure funding for Metabiota, a Pentagon contractor that works in disease research, and introduced the company to Burisma regarding high biosecurity level labs in Ukraine. Daily Mail reported, “The emails show Hunter helped secure millions of dollars of funding for Metabiota, a…
Pentagon Audit Shows Dozens of Afghans With ‘Security Concerns’ Were Let Into US
A new Pentagon audit of last year’s U.S. military-led civilian evacuation of Afghanistan found that dozens of Afghans considered potentially dangerous were brought to the United States. According to the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General report (pdf) published Tuesday, DoD’s National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) has identified “50 Afghan personnel in the United States…
Pentagon Audit Shows Dozens of Afghans With ‘Security Concerns’ Were Let Into U.S.
A new Pentagon audit of last year’s U.S. military-led civilian evacuation of Afghanistan found that dozens of Afghans considered potentially dangerous were brought to the United States. According to the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General report (pdf) published Tuesday, DoD’s National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) has identified “50 Afghan personnel in the United States…
Pentagon Says Extreme Consolidation in Arms Industry Threatens National Security
February 15, 2022
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The Pentagon has released a report saying that extreme levels of mergers and consolidation among defense contractors have reduced competition and elevated risks to U.S. national security, while recommending a series of actions to spur increased competition in America’s Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The State of Competition in the Defense Industrial Base report (pdf), released…
3 Military Industrial Execs Indicted for Illegal Campaign Contributions to Sen. Susan Collins
Three military-industrial executives with Department of Defense contracts have been indicted for allegedly making illegal contributions to Sen. Susan Collins’ (R-Maine) reelection bid. According to a statement by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the three executives under investigation are Martin Kao, former chief executive of the firm Martin Defense Group, Clifford Chen, its chief financial officer, and Lawrence…
Pentagon Updates COVID-19 Quarantine, Isolation Rules
The Department of Defense updated its guidance for troops, as well as civilians and contractors, regarding its policy for COVID-19 quarantine and isolation. The new rules largely align with recently issued guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and were released days after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who is fully vaccinated and boosted,…
Two US Companies Agree to Pay $900,000 Over Chinese-Made Shipping Containers Provided to DoD
January 7, 2022
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SoNo International LLC and Ark Capital Equipment LLC have agreed to jointly pay over $900,000 to the U.S. government to resolve allegations surrounding shipping containers that were made in China as opposed to government-specified countries, United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced on Thursday. According to a Department of Justice (DOJ) release, the companies agreed to jointly…
Biden Signs $768 Billion Defense Spending Bill Into Law
December 27, 2021
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President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a nearly $770 billion defense bill, setting policy for the Pentagon on a number of areas, the White House announced. The sweeping National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022 authorizes a 5 percent increase ($25 billion) in military spending from last year and includes a 2.7…
DOD Issues New Policy on Extremism That Includes ‘Likes’
The Pentagon has updated its policy regarding extremism among military personnel. The revised policy comes as the result of a Counter Extremist Activity Working Group established in the Spring by Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin. Officials say the new policy does not seek to focus on any one ideology, thought, or political orientation, but to define…
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