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Marine Corps veteran Paul Whelan freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history Thursday in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free.
Esper joins venture capital firm Red Cell
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has joined the Washington-based venture capital firm Red Cell Partners as a partner and chairman of its national security practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Marine veteran ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia reportedly ends hunger strike
The former Marine Corps presidential guard member is serving a nine-year prison sentence.
Families of American captives frustrated with Justice Department
Among those Americans held by foreign governments is Trevor Reed, a Marine veteran who was sentenced in Russia to nine years on charges he assaulted a police officer.
National Guard helping virus-sapped states, hospitals
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has soared to about 54,000 on average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New WWI movie to feature a gay love story
The movie will begin filming in the summer of 2022.
By Sarah Sicard
Biden to nominate former House staffer as Army acquisition boss
President Joe Biden will nominate Douglas Bush, a former lead House Armed Services Committee staffer, as the Army’s acquisition chief, the White House announced Tuesday.
By Joe Gould
Milley denies wrongdoing amid calls for his resignation over details in new book
A new book to be released next week says Milley took steps to guard against Trump launching a questionable military strike in the final days of his presidency.
US Senate votes down $50B defense infrastructure boost
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday rejected a Republican proposal to add $50 billion in defense infrastructure spending to Democrats’ budget resolution.
By Joe Gould
Congress should increase access to prostate cancer care for veterans
Even when cancer is identified, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) lacks an adequate plan to protect veterans from this deadly disease.
By Paul Taylor