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Cyberspace Solarium Commission to Reboot as a Non-Profit

After two years and a handful of legislative changes, the congressionally mandated group is dissolving—and returning to its work in a different form.

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2021 Top Ten: Policy

From domestic extremism to China's challenges to lingering Mideast operations, defense leaders had their hands full.

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Denials, Not Approvals, Greet Troops’ Religious Vax Exemptions

No service has yet publicly announced that any service member has received a religion-based exemption from the Pentagon’s COVID-vaccination mandate.

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Army Commanders Relieved Over Vaccine Refusal

Battalion COs among the six soldiers removed from their jobs as service deadline passes.

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Three Soldiers to Receive Medal of Honor

The awards are for actions during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

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State Guards’ Vaccine Refusal Sets Up Fight with Feds

Six governors are rejecting the Pentagon’s order to inoculate their troops against COVID. Is a lawsuit next?

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Marines Remove AAVs From Deployment, Water Ops

The amphibious assault vehicle associated with the deadly 2020 sinking will no longer be used for deployments or offshore training.

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Chinese Firms Targeted by New Biden Orders Meant to Curb Fentanyl, Synthetic Drugs

Deaths from fentanyl, which is largely produced in China, have overtaken heroin overdoses in the United States.

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Navy to Start Ejecting Unvaccinated Sailors

Sailors can decide to get vaccinated at any point in the process to be retained.

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Liberals ‘Need to Get On the Defense Committees,’ If They Want Change

“At this point, I think defense is just not that important to progressives one way or the other,” said one expert after Democrats came away from negotiations empty handed.

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Should Killing a Satellite Provoke War on Earth?

A Space Force official says the service is considering how to respond to attacks in orbit.

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New National Defense Strategy to Be Released Early 2022

The Pentagon's NDS will follow the release of a new National Security Strategy from the White House, officials said.

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With Defense Bill Set to Change Military Justice, One Senator Pushes for More

Gillibrand plans to call for an up-or-down vote on several proposals tossed from the 2022 NDAA.

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Judge Suspends White House's Vaccine Mandate for Contractors

Following last week's preliminary injunction for three states, the temporary move throws Biden's entire executive order into question.

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Austin Rejects ‘Red Lines’ for Taiwan, Ukraine

As crises loom, defense secretary reveals a bit of his diplomacy-first thinking.

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Austin Warns Against Over-Hyping Recent Chinese Weapons Tests

The defense secretary also pushed for deeper ties between the Pentagon and technology firms.

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Army Would Have 5 ‘Core Tasks’ in a Pacific Conflict

Secretary Wormuth said the service is keenly watching U.S. talks with regional allies over access to bases, including for new weapons.

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Thousands of Sailors, Marines Remain Unvaccinated After Deadline

Navy lowers its official vaccination rate after discovering data discrepancies.