Tom Bowman
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National
U.S. To Deploy Carrier And Bomber Task Force After Concerns About Iran Threat
National Security Adviser John Bolton announced Sunday the U.S. is sending USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and land-based bombers to the Middle East in response to unspecified developments in Iran.
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National
Sexual Assault Within Military Is On The Rise
The Pentagon's anonymous survey of sexual assault in the military shows a sharp increase. It's unclear whether this is due to more reporting or more instances of assault.
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World
U.S. Will Leave Up To 1,000 Troops In Syria To Guard Against ISIS Resurgence
The ISIS physical caliphate is no more, but it leaves a complex legacy. Thousands of ISIS fighters and family members are in camps with no clear future.
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Politics
House Armed Services Committee Blocks Shift Of Pentagon Funding For Border Wall
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan appeared before the House Armed Services Committee for the first time following Democrats taking control of the House.
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World
President Trump Says The ISIS Territorial Caliphate Has Been Eliminated In Syria
The White House announced on Friday that the ISIS territorial caliphate has been eliminated in Syria.
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Politics
How Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan May Have Promoted Boeing Over Competitors
The Pentagon is investigating the Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan over his ties to Boeing. Before serving as deputy and now acting defense secretary, Shanahan was a Boeing executive.
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World
Final Assault On Last ISIS Stronghold Doesn't Mean It Will Disappear Immediately
The Syrian Democratic Forces, with U.S. air support, are carrying out what is hoped to be the final assault on ISIS. This does not mean ISIS will disappear as its ideology remains powerful.
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National
Military Housing Issues Are Bigger Than Realized, Army Secretary Says
In the 1990s, the Army turned over base housing responsibilities to private contractors. The idea was to reduce costs and respond more quickly to housing needs. It hasn't worked out that way.
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National
Transgender Troops Argue For Military Inclusion Before House Committee
Some active-duty transgender troops testified before a House committee to promote inclusion as litigation continues over the Trump administration's policy to exclude trans people from the military.
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Politics
Defense Department Still Without Permanent Secretary
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is in Afghanistan, behaving not at all like a temporary official. He is putting his own senior staff in place and appears ready to serve for the foreseeable future.