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Retired Gen. Brown Warns Against Using the Military for Domestic Politics
politics7 days ago

Retired Gen. Brown Warns Against Using the Military for Domestic Politics

A retired U.S. general, Charles Q. Brown Jr., co-authored a Foreign Affairs essay criticizing the politicization of the military, arguing presidents should not deploy troops for politically contentious domestic tasks. The piece notes Trump’s use of the National Guard in blue cities and a broader purge of top generals, including scrutiny of Mark Milley’s actions, as part of Pete Hegseth’s push to reshape the military. Brown—who was nominated by Trump as Air Force chief and later fired in early 2025—is quoted warning that politicized military power risks degrading the force’s primary mission, amid ongoing tensions between civilian leadership and military leadership.

via The Daily Beast|
#air-force#donald-j-trump#mark-milley
Pentagon Shake-Up Sparks Grudge Claims Over Top Army General
politics12 days ago

Pentagon Shake-Up Sparks Grudge Claims Over Top Army General

Sen. Tim Kaine accuses Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of letting a personal grudge drive staffing decisions after Hegseth ousted Gen. Christopher Donahue, head of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, who plans to retire as part of a sweeping Pentagon purge; Kaine and others question whether merit or loyalty drove the moves, while Donahue’s exit is framed as a routine transition with Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie stepping in.

via The Daily Beast|
#christopher-donahue#pentagon#pete-hegseth
Air Force Reinstates Flu Shot Rule for Recruits After Outbreak at Lackland
world16 days ago

Air Force Reinstates Flu Shot Rule for Recruits After Outbreak at Lackland

After more than 200 flu cases at Lackland Air Force Base, the Air Force has reinstated a flu vaccination requirement for basic training recruits, reversing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s earlier scrapping of the mandate; as of June 19 there were 222 cases (four hospitalizations). Exemptions had been allowed, and medical teams are isolating and treating the sick, with the goal of vaccinating all incoming recruits to safeguard readiness.

via The Independent|
#air-force#flu#pete-hegseth
Hegseth's shakeup sidelines Europe’s top US Army commander
us-politics-and-policy17 days ago

Hegseth's shakeup sidelines Europe’s top US Army commander

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has forced out General CD Donahue, the top US Army officer in Europe, who will retire early amid a broader purge of senior officers and a planned reorganization of Europe command; Donahue is known for his role in Ukraine support and as the last US soldier to leave Afghanistan, and his removal comes after the earlier firing of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, signaling a sweeping shake-up under Hegseth.

via Financial Times|
#european-command#pete-hegseth#us-army
Hegseth’s NATO critique clashes with allies’ ongoing push
world20 days ago

Hegseth’s NATO critique clashes with allies’ ongoing push

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to grade NATO allies’ contributions and tie US funding to performance — with a six-month review and basing questions — seems out of step with European leaders, who say allies are already boosting defense spending, accelerating weapon production, and strengthening air defenses and mobility to deter Russia and support Ukraine. They cite 2025 defense spending jumps and ongoing steps to speed procurement and improve Europe-led defense, making it unclear what more the review would achieve without undermining alliance solidarity.

via The Independent|
#nato#pentagon#pete-hegseth
Lackland flu outbreak follows end of mandatory vaccination
military22 days ago

Lackland flu outbreak follows end of mandatory vaccination

An influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio sickened about 159 recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended mandatory flu vaccination, making vaccination optional with roughly 40% uptake; crowded dormitory-style living facilitates spread, a basic trainee's death is under investigation, and overall adult flu vaccination coverage this season was around 46%.

via The Guardian|
#flu#lackland-air-force-base#military
Hegseth Clashes Over U.S. Stockpiles in CBS Face the Nation Interview
politics26 days ago

Hegseth Clashes Over U.S. Stockpiles in CBS Face the Nation Interview

During a Face the Nation interview, Pete Hegseth argued that the United States has strong, growing munitions stockpiles and is accelerating production, while Margaret Brennan pressed him on what she described as a private-sector stockpile crisis; Hegseth defended expansion and international co-production, noting past testimony that rebuilding could take years, and the exchange touched on Ukraine aid and Europe paying for munitions.

via Mediaite|
#face-the-nation#margaret-brennan#munitions
world26 days ago

Hegseth's Strait of Hormuz timeline stays murky amid Iran talks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to pin a concrete reopening date for the Strait of Hormuz, saying the blockade would begin to lift “immediately” after a memorandum of understanding with Iran is signed but the full timeline may take days to weeks; the remarks underscore ongoing tensions as Iran blocks ships and the U.S. presses for a deal, while regional developments and related strikes add uncertainty to the process.

via Politico|
#diplomacy#iran#pete-hegseth
Normandy village defies hearings on Hegseth’s D-Day visit over immigration rhetoric
world27 days ago

Normandy village defies hearings on Hegseth’s D-Day visit over immigration rhetoric

Langrune-sur-Mer residents, via the Langrune en Commun association, signed a statement calling for the cancellation of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s D-Day visit over his anti-immigration rhetoric; the protest drew global attention as officials prepared a major ceremony, with Hegseth delivering remarks at Colleville-sur-Mer instead, framing immigration as an invasion and prompting debate about memory, democracy and today’s values in relation to World War II.

via The Guardian|
#d-day#immigration#langrune-en-commun
Hegseth Pushes Death Penalty at Gitmo, Sparking Backlash
politics1 month ago

Hegseth Pushes Death Penalty at Gitmo, Sparking Backlash

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, visiting Guantánamo Bay, said Gitmo detainees “should have been executed” and reaffirmed support for the death penalty, remarks prompted by a question from Laura Loomer and set against broader talk of the Iran conflict and U.S. strikes; the piece notes Gitmo’s detainee context and that The Daily Beast sought comment from the Pentagon.

via The Daily Beast|
#death-penalty#guantanamo-bay#iran-war