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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

Wicker Declares Diplomacy with Iran Over, Urges Full Military Action
Defense
Wicker Declares Diplomacy with Iran Over, Urges Full Military Action
Senator Roger Wicker declared negotiations with Iran over, calling for a full military campaign to neutralize Tehran's m
Iran's New Power Center Sees Nukes as Key to Regime Survival
Defense
Iran's New Power Center Sees Nukes as Key to Regime Survival
The failure of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad signals a strategic shift: Iran's new leadership, dominated by the IR
Pentagon Deploys Three Carrier Strike Groups to Middle East in Show of Force Against Iran
Defense
Pentagon Deploys Three Carrier Strike Groups to Middle East in Show of Force Against Iran
The U.S. military has three aircraft carriers operating in the Middle East for the first time in over 20 years, enforcin
Kellogg Slams Soldier's $400K Bet on Venezuela Raid as Stunning Stupidity
Defense
Kellogg Slams Soldier's $400K Bet on Venezuela Raid as Stunning Stupidity
Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg blasted a U.S. Army soldier for betting over $400,000 on the Venezuela raid outcome, call
Hegseth Defends Iran Operations as Pope’s Criticism Sparks Trump Feud
Defense
Hegseth Defends Iran Operations as Pope’s Criticism Sparks Trump Feud
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the U.S. military operation against Iran, dismissing Pope Leo XIV's criticism an
Stavridis: Stopping Iranian Mine-Layers Key to Reopening Hormuz Strait
Defense
Stavridis: Stopping Iranian Mine-Layers Key to Reopening Hormuz Strait
Retired Navy Adm. James Stavridis argues that stopping Iranian mine-laying vessels is critical to reopening the Strait o
Trump's Shipbuilding Push Claims Navy Secretary Phelan in Pentagon Shakeup
Defense
Trump's Shipbuilding Push Claims Navy Secretary Phelan in Pentagon Shakeup
Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired Wednesday after 13 months, the first service secretary removed in Trump's second te
Fort Bragg Soldier Charged with Insider Trading via Prediction Market on Maduro Raid
Defense
Fort Bragg Soldier Charged with Insider Trading via Prediction Market on Maduro Raid
A Fort Bragg soldier allegedly used classified details of the military operation to capture Venezuela's president to pla
Trump Rules Out Nuke Use on Iran, Cites Conventional Success
Defense
Trump Rules Out Nuke Use on Iran, Cites Conventional Success
President Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran on Thursday, arguing conventional forces have already decim
U.S. Seizes Third Iranian Oil Tanker This Week Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
Defense
U.S. Seizes Third Iranian Oil Tanker This Week Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
U.S. forces seized three Iranian oil tankers this week, including one in the Indian Ocean, as Washington tightens its na
Pentagon Rejects Claim Strait of Hormuz Mine Clearance Would Take Six Months
Defense
Pentagon Rejects Claim Strait of Hormuz Mine Clearance Would Take Six Months
The Pentagon has forcefully rejected a Washington Post report that clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz coul
Media Spin on Iran Conflict Erodes Public Trust in War Coverage
Defense
Media Spin on Iran Conflict Erodes Public Trust in War Coverage
News outlets are injecting partisan spins into coverage of the Iran conflict, undermining public trust. Experts urge a r
Trump Orders Navy to Fire on Mine-Laying Boats in Strait of Hormuz
Defense
Trump Orders Navy to Fire on Mine-Laying Boats in Strait of Hormuz
Trump directed the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as his administration tr
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Despite IRGC Attack, Signaling Strategic Retreat
Defense
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Despite IRGC Attack, Signaling Strategic Retreat
President Trump extended an indefinite ceasefire with Iran, despite the IRGC attacking three ships in the Strait of Horm
GOP Split on Iran War Powers as 60-Day Deadline Nears
Defense
GOP Split on Iran War Powers as 60-Day Deadline Nears
Senate Republicans are divided as the 60-day War Powers Act mark nears for U.S. military action against Iran, with some
Navy Secretary Phelan Resigns After 13 Months, Undersecretary Cao Takes Acting Role
Defense
Navy Secretary Phelan Resigns After 13 Months, Undersecretary Cao Takes Acting Role
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post after 13 months, with Undersecretary Hung Cao appointed as acting secreta
House Oversight Probes Missing Scientists as Lawmaker Points to Foreign Adversaries
Defense
House Oversight Probes Missing Scientists as Lawmaker Points to Foreign Adversaries
A House Oversight Committee investigation is examining the disappearances and deaths of more than ten U.S. scientists, w
Pentagon Upgrades Valor Awards for Marines in Abbey Gate Attack, Corrects 'Inappropriately Downgraded' Honors
Defense
Pentagon Upgrades Valor Awards for Marines in Abbey Gate Attack, Corrects 'Inappropriately Downgraded' Honors
The Pentagon announced the Marine Corps has upgraded valor awards for Marines who defended Abbey Gate during the 2021 Ka