Internal military documents have come to light, revealing significant concerns among U.S. military leadership regarding the deployment of National Guard and Marine troops to American cities, particularly Los Angeles, during recent civil unrest. These records, disclosed during a court proceeding, indicate that military officials warned of "far-reaching social, political and … [Read more...] about Records Reveal Military Raised Concerns About LA Deployment Risks
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Chinese-Born US Sailor Found Guilty of Spying in Espionage Case
On Wednesday, a Chinese-born U.S. Navy sailor was found guilty on charges of espionage and related offenses, having sold military secrets to a Chinese agent in exchange for $12,000. Following a trial of five days, Jinchao Wei, aged 22, was convicted in San Diego by a federal jury on six counts, including conspiracy to commit espionage, espionage, and the illegal exportation, … [Read more...] about Chinese-Born US Sailor Found Guilty of Spying in Espionage Case
Pentagon Claims Hegseth Called Signal Chat Investigation ‘a Sham’ During Inspector General Review
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a man who's no stranger to the rough and tumble of Washington politics, has come out swinging. He's calling the Pentagon inspector general's probe into the use of Signal to share military plans "a sham, conducted in bad faith and with extreme bias." Now, those are fighting words if I've ever heard them, and I've heard my share. The Pentagon's … [Read more...] about Pentagon Claims Hegseth Called Signal Chat Investigation ‘a Sham’ During Inspector General Review
Pentagon Deploys Warship From Houthi Battles to Southern Border Under Trump Directive
Over the weekend, a U.S. Navy Destroyer was sent to the Southern Border to assist the Trump Administration's maritime efforts to stop illegal migration as well as drug smuggling. USS Gravely is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer that left Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, on a planned deployment to the U.S. Mexico border to implement President Donald … [Read more...] about Pentagon Deploys Warship From Houthi Battles to Southern Border Under Trump Directive
Watchdog Report: Coast Guard’s Drug Interdiction Efforts Fell Short Under Biden Administration
According to a recent report, the U.S. Coast Guard failed to stop drug smugglers "consistently", with its vessels being unavailable for more than 2,000 combined days in three years. According to the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General, the Coast Guard was "unable to interdict consistently non-commercial ships bringing drugs into the U.S." between fiscal years … [Read more...] about Watchdog Report: Coast Guard’s Drug Interdiction Efforts Fell Short Under Biden Administration