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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.

698 articles published

Pakistan and Iran Report Breakthrough in Effort to End US-Iran Conflict
Defense
Pakistan and Iran Report Breakthrough in Effort to End US-Iran Conflict
Pakistan and Iran announced significant progress in talks to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, accord
Iranian hackers' water system breaches expose deeper U.S. infrastructure weaknesses
Defense
Iranian hackers' water system breaches expose deeper U.S. infrastructure weaknesses
Iranian-linked hackers breached U.S. water utilities this summer, exposing systemic cybersecurity gaps. Experts warn tha
Trump's Indo-Pacific Retreat Raises Taiwan Alarm After Korea Drill Cuts
Defense
Trump's Indo-Pacific Retreat Raises Taiwan Alarm After Korea Drill Cuts
President Trump's move to curtail U.S.-South Korea military drills has sparked fears in Taiwan, as the administration ap
Iran Vows Counterstrike as US Unveils Sweeping Sanctions Push
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Iran Vows Counterstrike as US Unveils Sweeping Sanctions Push
Iran vowed retaliation after the Trump administration announced 'Operation Economic Outcast,' a sweeping sanctions effor
Senate Democrats demand hearing on Iran war's toll on troops
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Senate Democrats demand hearing on Iran war's toll on troops
Nearly all Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats demand a hearing on the impact of extended Iran war deployments, ci
Hegseth: Economic squeeze hits Iran hardest, but strikes remain on table
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Hegseth: Economic squeeze hits Iran hardest, but strikes remain on table
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said economic pressure is hurting Iran most, but didn't rule out airstrikes. Treasury's n
Zelensky: Putin to Mobilize 300,000 More Troops, Kyiv Pleads for Patriot Missiles
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Zelensky: Putin to Mobilize 300,000 More Troops, Kyiv Pleads for Patriot Missiles
Zelensky says Putin plans to mobilize 300,000 more troops, and Kyiv is pressing the US for Patriot missiles to counter R
US scraps major Marine drill with Seoul amid Middle East strain
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US scraps major Marine drill with Seoul amid Middle East strain
Washington has called off the Ssangyong amphibious landing exercise with Seoul, citing resource constraints from the Ira
House Democrats Press Trump, Hegseth on Iran War Costs
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House Democrats Press Trump, Hegseth on Iran War Costs
Nearly 50 House Democrats signed a letter to Trump and Hegseth demanding details on Iran war costs, citing $37B spent an
Two Decades Later, Bin Laden's Economic War Strategy Proves Effective
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Two Decades Later, Bin Laden's Economic War Strategy Proves Effective
A Marine veteran reflects on 25 years of the war on terror, arguing that massive military spending has weakened the U.S.
Pence and Zelensky Urge US to Share Missile Defenses to Counter Russian Strikes
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Pence and Zelensky Urge US to Share Missile Defenses to Counter Russian Strikes
Former VP Pence and Ukrainian President Zelensky stressed the need for US missile defense systems to counter Russian bal
Barrasso: New Sanctions Will Be 'D-Day' for Iran's Economy
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Barrasso: New Sanctions Will Be 'D-Day' for Iran's Economy
Sen. John Barrasso predicts new U.S. sanctions will be 'D-Day' for Iran's economy, as the administration freezes crypto
Big Bend Border Project Halted After Bipartisan Opposition
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Big Bend Border Project Halted After Bipartisan Opposition
The Trump administration has temporarily halted construction on border security infrastructure in Big Bend National Park
Hormuz Oil Flow Questions Persist Despite US Military Push
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Hormuz Oil Flow Questions Persist Despite US Military Push
The Trump administration says it is successfully escorting tankers through a southern channel of the Strait of Hormuz, b
Army Secretary Driscoll Plans Exit by Late 2026 Amid Hegseth Feud
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Army Secretary Driscoll Plans Exit by Late 2026 Amid Hegseth Feud
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to depart the Pentagon around late 2026, following a prolonged power struggle wi
Military sexual assault reports hit third straight annual decline
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Military sexual assault reports hit third straight annual decline
Reports of sexual assault in the U.S. military dropped for the third year in a row in 2025, according to a new Pentagon
Navy Weighs Dropping Pearl Harbor Hero's Name from Carrier for Trump
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Navy Weighs Dropping Pearl Harbor Hero's Name from Carrier for Trump
The Navy is reportedly considering renaming the future USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier after President Trump, a move t
Pentagon reports 756 U.S. troops wounded in Iran conflict
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Pentagon reports 756 U.S. troops wounded in Iran conflict
The Pentagon's latest casualty count shows 756 U.S. troops wounded in the Iran conflict, with 50 new injuries added this