Tom Bowman
Stories
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Health
Defense Secretary Esper On Helping With U.S. Coronavirus Response
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep on Wednesday on how his department is contributing to the coronavirus response. NPR's Pentagon correspondent reviews the tape.
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National
Head Of National Guard Says Tens Of Thousands Could Be Called Up
Right now just over 2,000 members of the National Guard are assisting governors in 27 states, but the head of the National Guard Bureau said that number could double by this weekend.
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In Syria, The U.S. Fight To Protect Oil Fields
The U.S. has a new mission in Syria: keeping the country's oil fields away from Syrian and Russian forces.
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Politics
U.S. Officials: More Than 20 Saudi Students To Be Expelled In Wake Of Fla. Shooting
Following the December attack on a naval air station, the Pentagon has suspended training of all Saudi military students, as investigators conduct a review of the more than 800 students in the U.S.
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World
More Than A Dozen Iranian Missiles Launched At U.S. And Coalition Forces In Iraq
Iran has launched more than a dozen missiles against U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq. Initial damage assessments are being conducted.
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World
Pentagon Chief Says There Is No Plan For U.S. Forces To Leave Iraq
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says U.S. troops will be repositioned in Iraq, but will not leave the country. His comments come after a letter from the U.S. military suggested a withdrawal.
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World
U.S. Troops Temporarily Stop The Fight Against ISIS In Iraq
Following the U.S. airstrike in Iraq that killed the top Iranian general, the U.S.-led military coalition fighting ISIS said it's temporarily stopping that fight to brace for retaliation from Iran.
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National Security
The Biggest National Security Stories Of 2019
A round-up of the biggest stories in national security this year, including Syria, North Korea and Afghanistan, and a look forward to 2020.
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Politics
Navy Lets Accused SEALs Stay In Elite Unit; Fired Navy Secretary Slams Trump
The Navy has decided to allow three SEALs implicated in a war crimes case stay in the commando unit. Meanwhile, the ousted secretary of the Navy sharply criticized President Trump in an op-ed.
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National Security
Navy Will Allow 3 SEALs Implicated In War Crimes Case Keep Their Trident Pins
The Navy is letting three Navy SEALs accused of wrongdoing keep their coveted Trident pins. The move comes after President Trump demanded that a convicted SEAL, Eddie Gallagher retire with his pin.