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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.

882 articles published

Gilman's Release Exposes Russia's Brutality, Not Friendship
Defense
Gilman's Release Exposes Russia's Brutality, Not Friendship
Robert Gilman's release after 1,666 days in Russian captivity reveals severe mistreatment, contradicting pro-Russia voic
Trump taps Adam Telle as acting Army secretary after Driscoll exits
Defense
Trump taps Adam Telle as acting Army secretary after Driscoll exits
President Trump appointed Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following Dan Driscoll's resignation. Telle, a former Sena
Panetta: Hegseth's Command Shakeups Are Weakening the Military
Defense
Panetta: Hegseth's Command Shakeups Are Weakening the Military
Leon Panetta says Hegseth's command upheavals are undermining the U.S. military, especially the Army, at a critical time
NASA chief lays out timeline for moon base amid space race with China
Defense
NASA chief lays out timeline for moon base amid space race with China
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman details the agency's moon base strategy, emphasizing private sector involvement and a
Ex-Air Force Secretary: Hegseth's Pentagon Is 'Dysfunctional' and Causing 'Active Harm'
Defense
Ex-Air Force Secretary: Hegseth's Pentagon Is 'Dysfunctional' and Causing 'Active Harm'
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III called the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth 'dysfunctional,' accusing the defens
Trump's Iran Strategy Echoes Johnson's Failed Vietnam Escalation
Defense
Trump's Iran Strategy Echoes Johnson's Failed Vietnam Escalation
President Trump's incremental strikes on Iran recall LBJ's Rolling Thunder strategy in Vietnam, which failed to coerce H
Hegseth Faces GOP Backlash as Pentagon Turmoil and Iran War Costs Mount
Defense
Hegseth Faces GOP Backlash as Pentagon Turmoil and Iran War Costs Mount
Senate Republicans are increasingly frustrated with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over staff turnover, the Iran war's t
NATO envoy warns allies to prepare for unpredictable Putin
Defense
NATO envoy warns allies to prepare for unpredictable Putin
US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker warns allies to prepare for unpredictable Russian moves, urging increased defense sp
Tillis calls on Trump to remove Hegseth after Army secretary quits
Defense
Tillis calls on Trump to remove Hegseth after Army secretary quits
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is pressing President Trump to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Army Secretary Dan Dr
Driscoll confirms exit as Army secretary, cites no reason
Defense
Driscoll confirms exit as Army secretary, cites no reason
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll confirmed Tuesday that his final day in the role is Wednesday, offering no explanation for h
Self: Europe, Not China, Must Top US Military Agenda
Defense
Self: Europe, Not China, Must Top US Military Agenda
Rep. Keith Self urges the US to prioritize NATO and defense industrial rebuilding to counter Russia's ongoing aggression
Iran Strikes Gulf Allies in Escalating Tit-for-Tat With US
Defense
Iran Strikes Gulf Allies in Escalating Tit-for-Tat With US
Iran retaliated against US strikes by targeting American assets in four Gulf nations early Wednesday, escalating the sev
ACLU lawsuit challenges Trump's deadly boat strikes as illegal
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ACLU lawsuit challenges Trump's deadly boat strikes as illegal
An ACLU attorney contends that the Trump administration's boat strikes off Venezuela are illegal, citing the deaths of t
Hegseth Strikes Six Army Officers From Two-Star Promotion List
Defense
Hegseth Strikes Six Army Officers From Two-Star Promotion List
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed six Army officers from a two-star promotion list, days after blocking four on
US Launches Fresh Strikes on IRGC Targets in Iran After Attacks on American Forces
Defense
US Launches Fresh Strikes on IRGC Targets in Iran After Attacks on American Forces
The US military struck IRGC targets in Iran Tuesday after attacks on American forces in Jordan and the UAE, ending a mon
Putin and Trump Share a Blind Spot for Unwelcome War News
Defense
Putin and Trump Share a Blind Spot for Unwelcome War News
CIA Director Ratcliffe's Moscow briefing underscores how Putin and Trump, like past presidents, resist unwelcome war rea
Strait of Hormuz Clash Sparks Oil Spike, but War Stalemate Persists
Defense
Strait of Hormuz Clash Sparks Oil Spike, but War Stalemate Persists
Fresh US-Iran clashes near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, but analysts say the broader conflict remains
Top General Assures Senator: No Troops at Polls in 2026
Defense
Top General Assures Senator: No Troops at Polls in 2026
Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine assured Sen. Elissa Slotkin that the military has no plans to intervene in the 2026 mi