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.
Opinion
How Washington’s drone policy is catching up to reality
The MTCR reinterpretation should be coupled with updated nonproliferation standards and robust safeguards to balance competition and global responsibility.
Senate Dems raise concerns over Pentagon plan for immigration judges
Some Democratic senators are concerned that allowing military lawyers to work as temporary immigration judges will violate the Posse Comitatus Act.
South Korean manufacturers outline plans to bolster US shipbuilding
Three of South Korea's industrial titans are planning major shifts in current shipyard operations to help revitalize American shipbuilding.
Navy doctor fired after Hegseth, Libs of TikTok criticize her on X
Libs of TikTok criticized a Navy doctor for a job it appears she never held in an office that was never created. She was then fired from her real position.
Navy seeks to expand Guam housing to support troop buildup
The service expects military personnel on Guam to grow from 17,000 active-duty members in fiscal 2024 to almost 24,000 personnel in fiscal 2033.
Man pleads guilty after landing plane twice on island naval base
The second time the man landed his small aircraft on the base, he stole a Navy-owned truck and drove it around the island, crashing into locked gates.
Troops with medical shaving waivers to face separation, Hegseth says
Under the new guidelines, troops granted a medical waiver must receive treatment and see the medical condition resolved within a year or face separation.
‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ cements dominance of military thrillers
The success of "Dark Wolf" reflects broader audience demand for military and espionage dramas.
Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis in ‘replica’ of DC crackdown
Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis, calling it a “replica of our extraordinarily successful efforts” in Washington.
