January 6, 2013 in The Daily Republic
WASHINGTON President Obama will nominate former Sen. Chuck Hagel, a Nebraska Republican and Vietnam veteran, to be secretary of defense as early as Monday, according to a person close to the process.
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July 25, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
It’s up to the governor now. Continue Reading
March 29, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The reductions $50 billion in the first year and $492 billion over a decade won’t kick in until January 2013, but lawmakers argued that Congress and the Obama administration can’t wait months to deal with the issue and leave it to a lame-duck session in December. Jobs are at stake as well as long-term Pentagon contracts, they said. Continue Reading
March 19, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON The Nobles County Dispatch Center will be testing civil defense sirens Thursday throughout the day to ensure maintenance is up to date, according to Worthington Public Safety Director Mike Cumiskey. Continue Reading
February 18, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
As someone who spent 20 years in the Marine Corps, I know that defending America is Job 1. Sometimes, Washington needs to be reminded of that. Continue Reading
January 31, 2012 in The Daily Republic
One of the memorable slogans from the Reagan administration was “peace through strength.” Reagan believed a strong defense was a safeguard against enemy attacks and the best hope of victory should America go to war. Continue Reading
January 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Due to the disappointment of the Global Hawk, U-2 spy plane will be sticking aroundThe lineup of weapons the Pentagon has picked to fit President Barack Obama’s new forward-looking defense strategy, called “Priorities for 21st Century Defense,” features relics of the past. Continue Reading
January 26, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
Army, Marines to shrink as funding slows
WASHINGTON (AP) The Pentagon outlined a plan Thursday for slowing the growth of military spending, including cutting the size of the Army and Marine Corps, retiring older planes and trimming war costs. Continue Reading
December 31, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
President Barack Obama signed a wide-ranging defense bill into law today despite having “serious reservations” about provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists. In a statement accompanying his signature, the president chastised some lawmakers for what he contended was their attempts to use the bill to restrict the ability of counterterrorism officials to protect the country. Continue Reading
November 10, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says he has ordered the Air Force to take a second look at its decision to discipline, but not fire, three supervisors at the military mortuary where some war remains were mishandled. Continue Reading
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