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Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, pictured here speaking to reporters in the U.S. Capitol on July 10, has blocked hundreds of military nominations, causing logistical hurdles across the service.

One senator's abortion protest leaves the Marine Corps without a permanent leader

1:58pm July 11, 2023

by Emily Olson

The Marine Corps' highest-ranking officer position fell vacant on Monday thanks to a move from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who continues to block nominations to protest a Pentagon abortion policy.

The Pentagon only recently made cybersecurity a priority, the Government Accountability Office says in a new report, which found vulnerabilities in weapons that are under development.

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Cyber Tests Showed 'Nearly All' New Pentagon Weapons Vulnerable To Attack, GAO Says

6:11pm October 09, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"One test report indicated that the test team was able to guess an administrator password in nine seconds," the Government Accountability Office says.

Soldiers from the 36th Infantry Division deployed to Afghanistan to help train and advise that country's military. The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says thousands more such troops are needed there.

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Thousands More Troops Needed To Break Afghanistan 'Stalemate,' General Warns

1:14pm February 09, 2017

by Philip Ewing

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan warns Congress that the war there is deadlocked and he needs more troops and billions more dollars to help allies against insurgents and foreign meddling.

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper (center) talks with National Security Agency and Cyber Command chief Adm. Michael Rogers prior to testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Intelligence Chiefs 'Stand More Resolutely' Behind Finding Of Russia Election Hacking

2:15pm January 05, 2017

by Brian Naylor

A Senate hearing on the cybersecurity threat comes as intelligence agencies prepare to issue their report on Russia's involvement in the fall presidential campaign.