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We must have american dominance in space. and so we will. >> i am joined by executive editor of defense one back with me. kimberly atkins and aaron blake. kevin, heres the thing. this announcement came out in the last 24 hours. there are big questions. we learned things how this is going to get laid out. we dont know a lot of things. what are your biggest questions? >> the biggest questions are whether or not well get to a full space force. theres agreement space needed to be elevated and more a...

Wasnt recovered. >> it took a long time to find him. >> now u.s. special operations command must decide the punishment for those involved in planning the failed mission. >> shepard: jennifer griffin at her post. thank you. warning of an explosive eruption from the spewing volcano in hawaii. the question is, when will it blow? well hear from a scientist.

Missile intercept at launched from the uss paul john jones failed, jon. now critics on capitol hill said president trumps defense budget actually cuts missile defense but the house armed services committee chairman matt thorn berry says he wants to put language and get more money for missile defense. jon? >> jon: so what are they doing there at the pentagon? what options does the u.s. military have? >> well, jon, the military also has offensive options, including having over 400 intercontinental...

And economic eeffort. >> reporter: he was referring tot icbm test. its notable in december u.s. special operations command was put in charge of countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. this was a big change in terms of command structure. it means that elite fields will be tasks coming up with a plan and plans and practicing how to deal with north koreas nukes. north korea has conducted a total of five nuclear test since 2005. north korea has an estimated ten plutonium base wa...

Very clear, we are leading with diplomatic and economic efforts. >> reporter: he said u.s. self-restraint has prevented war in the face of north korean provocations. it is notable, however, in december, u.s. special operations command was put in charge of countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. this was a big change in terms of command structure, and means that the elite seal and delta force teams will be tasked with coming up with plans and practicing how to deal with north...

That goes wherever you do, the picture fades but the person in it does not. >> the empty chair. welcome back. that was secretary of defense james mattis who joined president trump in remembering the fallen at arlington national cemetery today. after the ceremony, the president visited the graves of troops killed in iraq and afghanistan, including the final resting place, you see it there, of a certain marine, first lieutenant robert kelly, the son of homeland security secretary john kelly. on th...

Bombs, a 21,000-pound bomb which is the largest nonnuclear bomb in the air forces arsenal. that was employed. sheikh abdul hasib is now dead. john nicholson issued the following statement. "any isis member who comes to afghanistan will meet the same fate." pentagon presenting a plan to president trump for about 3,000 more troops in afghanistan. head of u.s. special operations command, general tony thomas suggested the new strategy could include more troops and changes to the rules of engagement....

So, i think its a testament to the training and the -- just the situation that the current special operations command today. clayton: brandon webb, great to see you this morning. >> thanks for having me. clayton: a lot for president trump still to accomplish. heather? heather: time now 26 minutes after the hour. tens of thousands of child carriers pulled from store shelves because your child could crack their skull. what every parent absolutely needs to know. ♪ what so proudly we hailed ♪ at...

Bigger and being spread in the media, on the internet, and so thats another avenue. how do we counter this ideology and the spread of it through media and through the internet and at the same time protect the civil liberties we enjoy. clayton: dont have five-year-olds being brainwashed by this ideology. reports that the past weeks same pier group you served with and that went after and took down usama bin laden are actively training to go after kim jong un. anything you know about that you could...

Not even crisis, but a series of events im not really sure that the trump administration is well postured to manner right now. >> when you talk about the broader context, david irving, there are some big things being said right now. the head of u.s. special operations command, four-star general, tony thomas, has come out and spoke about the broader situation. and what he had to say, frankly, unprecedented, rare. i mean, this is shocking. our government continues to be in unbelievable turmoil, he...