Sen. Tom Cotton Archives

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. In an unprecedented gathering, almost 800 generals, admirals and their senior enlisted leaders have been ordered into one location from around the world on short notice. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Experts react to Hegseth’s Quantico summit: ‘Wrong message, wrong time, wrong audience’

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made controversial speeches at a rare summit of military leaders in Quantico this week.

Oct 3, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Lt. Col. Christopher Telley, commander, 1st Information Operations Battalion, and 1st Sgt. Heinz Cooke, the battalion’s senior enlisted leader, case the battalion colors at an inactivation ceremony here in the Thurman Auditorium at Humphrey Hall, May 8, 2025. (Photo by Steven Stover)

Army officially deactivates only information operations command

1st Information Operations Command's deactivation comes as the Army is trying to consolidate capabilities and create three Theater Information Advantage Detachments.

May 9, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

The US Capitol is seen in Washington DC, on November 10, 2024. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)

Senators press DOD cyber policy nominee to push for deterrence doctrine

Lawmakers are pushing the Pentagon to develop a more proactive deterrence policy in the face of increasing adversary activity.

May 6, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau