Biden stands up ‘China Task Force’ at the Pentagon

President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday stood up a “China Task Force” inside the Pentagon to serve as a central hub for all “policies, programs and processes” on China-related issues. The 15-member task force, which will be made up of uniformed and civilian Defense Department officials, underscores the importance of the U.S.-China …

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A ‘Disturbing Pattern’ of Deadly Army Black Hawk Crashes Has Lawmakers Asking Questions

A Democratic senator from New York has called on the new defense secretary to investigate a “disturbing pattern” of UH-60 Black Hawk crashes that have claimed the lives of nine Army National Guard soldiers since December 2019. “Three crashes involving the National Guard’s use of the UH-60 in just over a year raises significant concerns …

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Call me maybe? Nervous Israelis fear a Biden snub

JERUSALEM (AP) – It’s been three weeks, and he still hasn’t called. Israelis are expressing growing concern that President Joe Biden has yet to call Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his inauguration. Some fear that it could forecast a chillier relationship between the two close allies after President Donald Trump’s warm embrace. The United States …

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Top Enlisted Airman Says She’ll Keep Connecting Online After Social Media Blunder

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass would share every airman’s story if she could. Knowing an individual’s backstory helps people connect on a deeper level, be open to different points of view and find shared experiences, she believes. Since assuming her role in August, Bass, the Air Force’s first female top enlisted …

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Joe Biden to visit Pentagon amid force posture review, anti-extremism push

President Biden will visit the Pentagon on Wednesday for the first time since becoming commander in chief on Jan. 20 and will address a Defense Department in the midst of a major review of U.S. troop presence abroad, an anti-extremism push across all branches of the armed forces and other key changes in all corners …

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