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Prior to Memorial Day, the Space and Missile Defense Command held a ceremony to honor families who lost loved ones serving in the armed services.

Senate Armed Services tees up Pentagon nominees — Push to force defense increases falls flat

Get all our news and commentary in your inbox at 6 a.m. ET. email Space Force’s First Battle Is With the US Army The newest force is relying on Army and Navy transfers to grow. But giving up missions is not in the military’s DNA. May 20, 2021 11:58 AM ET The fight for control of space is brewing — not the competition with China, but between the Space Force and the Army. Over the last several months, Space Force officials have been negotiating with their Army and Navy counterparts over what missions and personnel will transfer into the newest branch, which is par...

Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Ellen Mitchell, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.THE TOPLINE: The Israeli Security Cabinet on Thursday approved plans for a cease-fire with Hamas that would end more than a week of missile strikes and rocket fire in the Gaza Strip and Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's...

Lawmakers express deep doubts about Afghanistan’s future after US withdrawal Jamie McIntyre © Provided by Washington Examiner DOD header 2020 TWO FUTURES: Whether Afghanistan can survive and prosper without the presence of thousands of American and international troops and contractors hinges on two unknowns — the ability of the 300,000-strong U.S.-trained and equipped government forces to forestall a Taliban takeover and the willingness of the Taliban to give up their brutal tactics in return for peace and a role in the future government. “We must not assume the inevi...