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Since 2008, when intelNews was launched, it has been our end-of-year tradition to take a look back and highlight what we believe were the most important intelligence-related stories of the past 12 months. In anticipation of what 2021 may bring in this highly volatile field, we present you with our selection of the top spy stories of 2020. They are listed below in reverse order of significance, starting from 10 and leading up to 1. This is part three in a three-part series. Part one is availabl...

1st Female Green Beret Faces Minor Misdemeanor Charge for Accidentally Firing Gun, Police Say Green Berets conducting urban movement training in July at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (U.S. Army/Spc. Peter Seidler) 31 Dec 2020 Five months after becoming the first female Green Beret, a National Guard soldier is facing a civilian misdemeanor charge for accidentally firing a pistol inside a Colorado apartment. On Dec. 12, she allegedly discharged a handgun by accident inside an apartment in Colorado ...

MK23 Suppressed Pistol: Why the Navy SEALs Love this Gun The Navy’s SEALs are well-known for their exotic guns—everything from machines gun to grenade launchers … and several iconic, quiet handguns. Heres What You Need to Remember: Most of the new weapons, finally dubbed the MK-23, went to the SEALs. The guns became “the first caliber .45 [caliber] … pistol to enter U.S. military service since the venerable government-model 1911A1,” the official operator’s manual states. The...

Family members say the murder-suicide was the result of domestic violence in the home. The suspect had reportedly threatened his wife’s life multiple times.

Government Executive Get the latest on need-to-know topics for federal employees delivered to your inbox. email Acting Defense Secretary Visits Troops in Afghanistan Trumps designee returned 19 years after serving here, this time to oversee a controversial order to rush troops out before Joe Biden is sworn in. Technology Editor KABUL, Afghanistan — Of the more than 800,000 Americans who have circulated through the Afghanistan war, Chris Miller was among the first and is ...

Outrage erupts over Trump pardons of convicted Blackwater murderers and corrupt GOP congressmen. The first of what may be many presidential pardons from Donald Trump’s final weeks in office shocked the military, veteran and national security communities. While the political press focused on Trump setting free two people who pleaded guilty in Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, George Papadopoulos and Alex van der Zwaan, here’s what we were stunned to see…  They massacred civilians in Iraq 1...

Which NDAA cyber provisions have the most impact for DoD? December 22, 2020 One of lawmakers most significant requirements for the Department of Defense is to examine the makeup of its cyber missions force. (Bill Roche/U.S. Army Cyber Command) WASHINGTON — While the new annual defense policy bill won’t be as consequential for the Department of Defense as in years past, it’s poised to shape DoD’s cyber forces, operations and lawmaker oversight. The National Defense Authorization Ac...

Share This: File photo of SOC Africa: DoD The Pentagon recently announced plans of shifting American troops from Somalia to elsewhere in east Africa. In a statement, Army General Stephen Townsend, the commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed the shift of troops. Yet, his statement also contained a warning to the terrorist group al-Shabaab.  “To be clear, the U.S. is not withdrawing or disengaging from east Africa,” Townsend’s statement read. “We remain committed to hel...

VIRIN: 201221-A-AD014-001 While this year presented many challenges due to an ongoing pandemic, Soldiers continued to be resilient when faced with uncertainty. Soldiers helped on the frontlines in the COVID-19 response and also kept the peace during times of civil unrest. An Army Ranger also received the military’s highest honor, while another Medal of Honor recipient left a legacy of selfless service behind following his battle with cancer. Below are some of the...

On Friday, Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller announced a two-week pause in transition meetings with Joe Biden’s administration transition team, with some Friday meetings already being rescheduled. In a statement to American Military News, Miller described the move as a “mutually-agreed upon” pause. His statement came just hours after Axios reported the pause caught at least one top Biden official unaware. “The Department of Defense will continue to provide all required support to...