| A special warfare unit flew a Trump flag in public. Now the Navy is punishing its members.; Russia and the Syrian regime bombed U.S.-backed fighters in Syria, U.S. general says; With aging jets and a shortage of pilots, the Air Force weighs buying throwback ‘light-attack’ planes; Retired generals cite past comments from Mattis while opposing Trump’s proposed foreign aid cuts; | | | | | | | A military blog by Dan Lamothe |
| | | | | Nominee to be Navy secretary withdraws | | The Trump administration’s choice to become the next Navy secretary has pulled his name from consideration, the Pentagon said Sunday, the second nominee to head a military service who has bowed out in recent weeks. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced that Philip Bilden, a private equity fund manager, had withdrawn his name in a decision … | | By Missy Ryan • Read more » |
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