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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.

531 articles published

D.C. Circuit Reinstates Pentagon Escort Rule for Journalists, Deals Blow to NYT Lawsuit
Defense
D.C. Circuit Reinstates Pentagon Escort Rule for Journalists, Deals Blow to NYT Lawsuit
A D.C. Circuit panel ruled 2-1 that the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists likely passes First Amendment muster, r
Acting Navy Secretary Defends Blue Angels' Low Flyover at Pensacola Beach, Rules Out Discipline
Defense
Acting Navy Secretary Defends Blue Angels' Low Flyover at Pensacola Beach, Rules Out Discipline
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao dismissed criticism of a Blue Angels flyover that scattered beach equipment at Pensacola
U.S. Launches Sixth Day of Airstrikes on Iran as Tehran Signals Openness to Talks
Defense
U.S. Launches Sixth Day of Airstrikes on Iran as Tehran Signals Openness to Talks
The U.S. military conducted a sixth consecutive day of airstrikes on Iran, expanding targets to the north. Iran retaliat
Blue Angels Under Review After Low Pass Sends Beach Gear Airborne at Pensacola
Defense
Blue Angels Under Review After Low Pass Sends Beach Gear Airborne at Pensacola
The Navy Blue Angels are investigating a low flyover at Pensacola Beach that scattered beach gear and sent spectators sc
U.S. Pounds Iranian Command Centers, Air Defenses as Hostilities Resume After Ceasefire Collapse
Defense
U.S. Pounds Iranian Command Centers, Air Defenses as Hostilities Resume After Ceasefire Collapse
U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets early Thursday, including command centers and air defenses, after a brief ce
Trump Grants Patriot Missile Production License; Ukraine's Deep Strikes Rattle Moscow Elite
Defense
Trump Grants Patriot Missile Production License; Ukraine's Deep Strikes Rattle Moscow Elite
President Trump has granted Ukraine a license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, while Ukraine's deep strikes insi
Poll: 46% of Americans Expect Iran Conflict to Last Another Year or More
Defense
Poll: 46% of Americans Expect Iran Conflict to Last Another Year or More
Nearly half of Americans anticipate the Iran war will persist for a year or longer, according to a recent poll, amid ren
Pentagon Blocks GAO Report on Troubled F-35 Program Amid Readiness Concerns
Defense
Pentagon Blocks GAO Report on Troubled F-35 Program Amid Readiness Concerns
The Pentagon has blocked the release of a Government Accountability Office report on the F-35 program, the Defense Depar
Defend the Guard: Restoring National Guard to Its Domestic Roots
Defense
Defend the Guard: Restoring National Guard to Its Domestic Roots
Defend the Guard legislation aims to restore the National Guard to its historic role as a domestic emergency force and s
Trump Rules Out Iran Talks as U.S. Strikes Escalate in Strait of Hormuz
Defense
Trump Rules Out Iran Talks as U.S. Strikes Escalate in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump declared Tuesday he's not seeking talks with Iran, accusing the regime of blocking a deal as U.S. strike
Pentagon Skips Aspen Security Forum Again, Citing 'Globalism'
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Pentagon Skips Aspen Security Forum Again, Citing 'Globalism'
The Pentagon has confirmed it will skip the Aspen Security Forum for a second year, with no senior DoD officials attendi
Counterfeit Fire Shelters Threaten Wildfire Crews, Agency Warns
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Counterfeit Fire Shelters Threaten Wildfire Crews, Agency Warns
The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group has issued a warning about counterfeit fire shelters found on wildfire crew
Centcom Pounds Dozens of Iranian Military Sites Near Strait of Hormuz in Fourth Wave
Defense
Centcom Pounds Dozens of Iranian Military Sites Near Strait of Hormuz in Fourth Wave
U.S. Central Command unleashed a fourth wave of airstrikes on Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz, hitting
U.S. Navy Reimposes Strait of Hormuz Blockade as Airstrikes on Iran Enter Fourth Day
Defense
U.S. Navy Reimposes Strait of Hormuz Blockade as Airstrikes on Iran Enter Fourth Day
The U.S. military conducted a fourth day of airstrikes on Iran, targeting emerging threats, as the Navy reimposes a full
House GOP to Get Closed-Door Pentagon Briefing on $350B Defense Boost Amid Iran War
Defense
House GOP to Get Closed-Door Pentagon Briefing on $350B Defense Boost Amid Iran War
Speaker Johnson announced a Tuesday evening briefing with Defense Secretary Hegseth as House Republicans weigh a $350 bi
79% of Americans Expect Long Iran War as Trump Reverses Hormuz Toll
Defense
79% of Americans Expect Long Iran War as Trump Reverses Hormuz Toll
A Reuters poll finds 79% of Americans expect an extended war with Iran, up from 65% in March, as Trump reverses a 20% to
Trump Demands Gulf States Pay Up for Hormuz Protection, Iran Fires Back
Defense
Trump Demands Gulf States Pay Up for Hormuz Protection, Iran Fires Back
President Trump called on Gulf allies to reimburse the US for protecting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, naming Saud
Trump Doubles Down on Hormuz Blockade, Critics Say No Strategy in Sight
Defense
Trump Doubles Down on Hormuz Blockade, Critics Say No Strategy in Sight
President Trump is escalating military action in the Strait of Hormuz, reinstating a blockade and imposing a 20% toll on