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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

National Guard Soldier Wounded in DC Shooting During Attempt to Intervene in Street Fight
Defense
National Guard Soldier Wounded in DC Shooting During Attempt to Intervene in Street Fight
A National Guard soldier was shot in the leg in Southeast DC while trying to break up a fight. The suspected gunman was
Air Force Tech Sergeant Dies After Rappelling Fall at UTSA Game
Defense
Air Force Tech Sergeant Dies After Rappelling Fall at UTSA Game
Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a 15-year Air Force veteran, died after falling during a pregame rappelling demonstration at a
Hegseth's fate becomes bargaining chip in Senate defense fight
Defense
Hegseth's fate becomes bargaining chip in Senate defense fight
Senate Democrats are quietly pushing to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as a condition for bipartisan defense deal
Air Force Member Dies in Rappelling Accident at UTSA-Navy Game
Defense
Air Force Member Dies in Rappelling Accident at UTSA-Navy Game
A U.S. Air Force member died Saturday after falling during a rappelling demonstration before the UTSA-Navy football game
House GOP rebels threaten to sink Pentagon funds over Trump's Russia stance
Defense
House GOP rebels threaten to sink Pentagon funds over Trump's Russia stance
A bloc of House Republicans is threatening to block a $350 billion Pentagon funding package unless the Trump administrat
GOP senators demand probe into Pentagon role in Ukraine Starlink cutoff
Defense
GOP senators demand probe into Pentagon role in Ukraine Starlink cutoff
Four Republican senators joined Democrats in demanding the Pentagon's inspector general investigate whether officials or
FAA bans unauthorized drones along US-Mexico border
Defense
FAA bans unauthorized drones along US-Mexico border
The FAA has restricted unauthorized drone flights along the US-Mexico border, a move tied to heightened efforts against
FAA Imposes Temporary Drone Restrictions Along Southern Border
Defense
FAA Imposes Temporary Drone Restrictions Along Southern Border
The FAA announced a temporary ban on unauthorized drone flights along the US-Mexico border, aiming to disrupt cartel sur
Pentagon sends nearly 200 troops to Panama for jungle training amid cartel crackdown
Defense
Pentagon sends nearly 200 troops to Panama for jungle training amid cartel crackdown
The Pentagon is sending nearly 200 soldiers to Panama for jungle training as part of the administration's expanded anti-
Trump Scraps Pentagon's Plan to Livestream Nidal Hasan Execution
Defense
Trump Scraps Pentagon's Plan to Livestream Nidal Hasan Execution
Trump halted the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, citing concerns for viewers and terrorist p
Pentagon Chief Hegseth Backs Trump's Cancellation of Hasan Execution Livestream
Defense
Pentagon Chief Hegseth Backs Trump's Cancellation of Hasan Execution Livestream
The Pentagon says Hegseth fully supports Trump's reversal on broadcasting the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, after
Live WWII Grenades Found in Texas Estate Sale Purchase
Defense
Live WWII Grenades Found in Texas Estate Sale Purchase
A Texas resident discovered live WWII grenades in a box purchased at an estate sale. The Austin Police bomb squad safely
Trump orders firing squad for Hasan, reviving disputed method
Defense
Trump orders firing squad for Hasan, reviving disputed method
President Trump has ordered the execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad, a method experts s
Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelensky declares energy truce dead
Defense
Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelensky declares energy truce dead
Ukraine resumed drone strikes on Russian energy sites after Zelensky scrapped the ceasefire, citing U.S. diesel imports
Zelensky: Starlink Restrictions Will Cost Lives in Ukraine
Defense
Zelensky: Starlink Restrictions Will Cost Lives in Ukraine
Zelensky says Starlink restrictions will lead to casualties, calling the move a 'big mistake' amid Trump administration
Protesters Disrupt Hegseth's Army Speech, Chant 'War Criminal'
Defense
Protesters Disrupt Hegseth's Army Speech, Chant 'War Criminal'
Anti-war protesters repeatedly interrupted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Army conference, accusing him of war cr
Irkutsk Plague Lab Death Raises Bioweapons Transparency Questions
Defense
Irkutsk Plague Lab Death Raises Bioweapons Transparency Questions
A technician's death at Russia's Irkutsk anti-plague institute has triggered quarantine and international concern, reviv
Trump’s intelligence sharing call is right, but Starlink limits and diesel deal threaten Ukraine
Defense
Trump’s intelligence sharing call is right, but Starlink limits and diesel deal threaten Ukraine
As Russia pummels Kyiv, Trump’s decision to keep sharing intelligence is correct. But Starlink limits and a Russian dies