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Colonel (Ret.) Frank Briggs
Colonel (Ret.) Frank Briggs
Defense & National Security Reporter

Frank spent two decades in the military before turning to journalism. He covers defense spending, Pentagon politics, and national security.

362 articles published

Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk Crash in Alaska Leaves Four Injured
Defense
Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk Crash in Alaska Leaves Four Injured
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Sitka, Alaska, during a training exercise, sending all four crew mem
Lackland Flu Cases Surpass 220 After Hegseth Ends Mandatory Vaccination
Defense
Lackland Flu Cases Surpass 220 After Hegseth Ends Mandatory Vaccination
An influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has infected 222 troops, up from 160 last week, following Hegseth's dec
Hegseth to Brief House GOP on $350B Pentagon Funding Amid Iran Talks
Defense
Hegseth to Brief House GOP on $350B Pentagon Funding Amid Iran Talks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to brief House Republicans on Wednesday about military funding goals tied to Trump
Beijing Blacklists 10 US Defense Firms, Restricts Dual-Use Exports
Defense
Beijing Blacklists 10 US Defense Firms, Restricts Dual-Use Exports
China banned exports of dual-use items like drones and robotics to 10 US defense firms, escalating trade tensions after
Alleged Drone Plot at White House UFC Event Exposes Stadium Security Gaps
Defense
Alleged Drone Plot at White House UFC Event Exposes Stadium Security Gaps
Federal authorities disrupted an alleged drone plot at the White House UFC event, highlighting security risks at outdoor
How Iran's Strait of Hormuz Minefield Forced Trump to Capitulate
Defense
How Iran's Strait of Hormuz Minefield Forced Trump to Capitulate
Conservative media, including this author, were wrong to dismiss CNN's reporting on Trump's lack of a Strait of Hormuz p
Quantum Space IPO Gains Traction with Ex-NASA Chief Bridenstine at Helm
Defense
Quantum Space IPO Gains Traction with Ex-NASA Chief Bridenstine at Helm
Quantum Space is going public via a SPAC merger, led by former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine. Its versatile Ranger spacecra
Honduras Veterans Push for Long-Overdue Recognition from Congress
Defense
Honduras Veterans Push for Long-Overdue Recognition from Congress
Decades after serving in risky conditions, Honduras veterans demand formal recognition from Congress, citing 72 deaths a
Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz, Blaming Israel for Violating Lebanon Ceasefire
Defense
Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz, Blaming Israel for Violating Lebanon Ceasefire
Iran's top military command announced Saturday it will close the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel of violating a U.S.-I
Trump Shows Off Qatari-Gifted Air Force One, Calls It 'Most Luxurious Plane'
Defense
Trump Shows Off Qatari-Gifted Air Force One, Calls It 'Most Luxurious Plane'
President Trump unveiled a Qatari-gifted Boeing jet as the new Air Force One, boasting it's the world's most luxurious p
Flu Outbreak at Lackland AFB Infects 160+ After Hegseth Ends Vaccine Mandate
Defense
Flu Outbreak at Lackland AFB Infects 160+ After Hegseth Ends Vaccine Mandate
More than 160 service members at Lackland Air Force Base have been infected with influenza following Pete Hegseth's deci
U.S. Strike on Suspected Narco-Vessel in Pacific Kills 3, Escalates Controversial Campaign
Defense
U.S. Strike on Suspected Narco-Vessel in Pacific Kills 3, Escalates Controversial Campaign
A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific killed three people Thursday, adding to
Trump Awards Medals of Honor to Three Veterans, Jokes About Self-Nomination
Defense
Trump Awards Medals of Honor to Three Veterans, Jokes About Self-Nomination
President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three war heroes, including a Black Marine who waited decades for recognit
Trump to Award Medal of Honor to Two War Heroes from Vietnam and Afghanistan
Defense
Trump to Award Medal of Honor to Two War Heroes from Vietnam and Afghanistan
President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to two servicemen, including a Marine who led a rescue under fire in Vietn
Army Sergeant Guilty of Attempted Murder in Fort Stewart Shootings That Wounded Five
Defense
Army Sergeant Guilty of Attempted Murder in Fort Stewart Shootings That Wounded Five
A military judge found Sgt. Quornelius Radford guilty of attempted murder for a shooting spree at Fort Stewart that woun
Beijing Alleges Foreign Spies Use Marine Animals for Ocean Espionage
Defense
Beijing Alleges Foreign Spies Use Marine Animals for Ocean Espionage
China accuses foreign spy agencies of weaponizing marine animals and deploying high-tech devices to collect sensitive oc
Taiwan Envoy Insists Island Must Arm Itself Amid China Threat, Urges US to Finalize $14B Sale
Defense
Taiwan Envoy Insists Island Must Arm Itself Amid China Threat, Urges US to Finalize $14B Sale
Taiwan's top US diplomat, Alexander Yui, argues the island must procure American arms to counter China's growing threat,
Poland Pushes for Permanent US Base as Pentagon Weighs European Force Posture
Defense
Poland Pushes for Permanent US Base as Pentagon Weighs European Force Posture
Poland has formally invited the US to establish a permanent military base, with Warsaw signaling strong interest from Wa