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Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing secure an airfield during exercise Emerald Warrior 2024 at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 1, 2024. Special Tactics Airmen are continuously adapting and training in order to ensure mission success for the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

Lawmakers fearful of SOCOM cuts, possible risk to mission

Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle expressed concern this week over cuts to special operations forces, with many vowing to plus-up their budget as…

3 days ago By Mark Pomerleau

A US flag flies near the dome of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, February 25, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Congress’ new Foreign Arms Sales Task Force eyes disruptive reforms

The task force hosted its first closed-door meeting this week.

Apr 3, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 31: The U.S. Capitol building is reflected in a car parked on the East Front plaza. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

UAP disclosure advocates call for transparency on drone incursions

Lue Elizondo and Chris Mellon returned to the Hill last week for closed-door discussions with several lawmakers.

Mar 31, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Jan. 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Protection of spectrum by Congress also protects Trump’s Iron Dome from shortsighted 5G policy

The binary choice many in the telecommunications industry are lobbying Congress to make would kill President Trump’s Iron Dome for America and continue to leave the U.S.…

Feb 26, 2025 By Sen. Mike Rounds

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

New assistant secretary of defense position signifies maturation of cyber within the department

The new assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy will help unburden U.S. Cyber Command from administrative tasks associated with new budgeting authorities, experts say.

Aug 1, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to “Wild Bill” Platoon, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment conduct electronic warfare training during Combined Resolve XV, Feb. 23, 2021 at the Hohenfels Training Area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Julian Padua)

House NDAA provision would require Army to create Electronic Warfare Center of Excellence

Legislation part of the annual defense policy bill would require the Army to create an Electronic Warfare Center of Excellence, moving training and doctrine from the Cyber…

May 13, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

WASHINGTON, D.C. – APRIL 19, 2018: A stone version of the Great Seal of the United States embellishes the exterior of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

Lawmakers launching new Defense Modernization Caucus

The bipartisan caucus will be focused on championing policy and funding priorities.

Mar 21, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 04, 2012)- Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) personnel use specialized computer programs to conduct a forensic analysis of a hard drive. (U.S. Navy photo by Ed Buice/Released)

Congress wants DOD to study information operations from Russia-Ukraine war

The annual defense policy bill is directing an independent study on the lessons learned from information operations conducted by the U.S., Ukraine, Russia and NATO nations in…

Dec 8, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Barry Loo)

Congress axes independent cyber force study

The reconciled version of the 2024 NDAA didn't include a major cyber provision that was in the Senate's bill.

Dec 7, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter’s Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Lawmakers nix proposal to create military cyber intelligence capability

A reconciled version of the 2024 NDAA wouldn't require the creation of a dedicated military cyber intelligence center.

Dec 7, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau