Joe Gould
Joe Gould was the senior Pentagon reporter for Defense News, covering the intersection of national security policy, politics and the defense industry. He had previously served as Congress reporter.
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Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin
The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.
Navy helicopter, jet crash in South China Sea in separate incidents
"All personnel involved are safe and in stable condition," U.S. Pacific Fleet said.
US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, putting pressure on Venezuela
Government officials from the twin-island nation and the U.S. said the warship will remain in Trinidad until Thursday.
Recovery, resilience and returning from war in Ukraine
Soldiers have found ways to live their lives as productively as possible — and many still want to serve their country, even back at the front line.
Guard deployments in DC and Portland are focus of court hearings
Here’s what to know about the latest legal efforts to block or deploy the Guard in various cities.
Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to pay troops during shutdown
While large and unusual, the $130 million gift amounts to a small contribution toward the billions needed to cover service member paychecks.
The most dangerous gravesite in the US resides in Arlington Cemetery
Richard McKinley was one of three men killed in America's first nuclear accident.
Air Force to conduct full inspection of all service members’ dorms
A new memo calls for commanders to relocate airmen who are found to be living in dirty, uncomfortable or unsanitary rooms.
Shield AI unveils X-BAT autonomous vertical takeoff fighter jet
Shield AI's unmanned X-BAT flies using an autonomous core that could allow it to be a drone wingman and team up with a crewed fighter.
Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appeals
Secretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges called the request "extreme."
