Military

A congressional hearing on domestic terrorism turned tense when a freshman congressman likened screening military personnel for extremist ties to the “Thought Police” who ferret out unapproved beliefs in George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel “1984.” Rep. Andrew Clyde, a Georgia Republican and retired Navy commander, told experts Thursday that he’s concerned about the push to …

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A sweeping new order issued by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III makes face masks mandatory at all times for everyone on military bases — with very few exceptions. According to a memo published Thursday, masks must now be worn even outdoors and when people are able to maintain a six-foot distance, circumstances under which unmasking …

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The head of the newly formed U.S. Army Europe and Africa command said he wants a new fires command to track and destroy long-range enemy targets on both continents. A theater fires command is among the additional assets Gen. Chistopher Cavoli wants to bring to the region, even as the U.S. put a plan to …

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As the Army grapples with changing the names of almost a dozen posts named for Confederate generals like Braxton Bragg and John Bell Hood, a task force set up to help the Navy improve diversity says some of its ships may have connections to Confederate or white supremacist ideologies. A report released this week from …

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President Biden on Thursday revived his vague claim that he has been “shot at” in danger zones overseas. During a speech to State Department employees, Mr. Biden said he understands the hazards of their profession. “I’ve been with some of you when we’ve been shot at,” the president said. It’s a dubious claim, and one …

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