James Webb, Defense News

James Webb

Defense News

St. Louis, MO, United States

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Past:
  • Defense News
  • Military Times

Past articles by James:

China now more willing, able to challenge US military, report says

China has increased its military capabilities, while readiness of the U.S. military is a primary concern, the GAO report says. → Read More

FTC bites burger chain for making false promises to vets, others

The FTC accuses Burgerim of deliberately misrepresented the risks and costs associated with opening one of its franchises. → Read More

Nearly a third of Defense Department structures have exceeded their lifespan

Some 159,000 structures across the Defense Department "exceed their lifespan." → Read More

Melvin Bowling, retired two-star and original ‘Early Bird’ contributor, dies at 88

MG Bowling accrued more than 6,500 flight hours and was one of a few Air Force pilots to fly missions off of Navy aircraft carriers. → Read More

He won $346m in contracts meant for vets and minorities. He was neither

Man gets prison time for defrauding government of more than $340 million in contracts meant for vets and minorities. → Read More

Officer who publicly demanded accountability discharged from the Marines

Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller is a civilian again. → Read More

Veterans and bi-partisan group of lawmakers look forward to Afghan war commission

Veterans groups are optimistic that the inclusion of the bi-partisan Afghanistan War Commission Act in the NDAA will lead to accountability and policy changes. → Read More

Four sentenced in VA construction fraud scheme

The men issued more than $30 million in fake bonds and insurance while collecting millions in payments for themselves. → Read More

Colin Powell, 84, dies of COVID-19 complications: family

The former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was 84 years old. → Read More

Former VA employee sentenced for hiding camera in restroom

The camera was disguised as a cell phone charger and was in use for nearly a month. → Read More

Air Force tests new anti-ship tactics and munitions

The Pacific theater of operations has the Air Force developing new anti-ship munitions and tactics. → Read More

Coast Guard overflights show Ida’s destruction, 6,000 Guard troops activated to respond

Video and images from the U.S. Coast Guard show the damage wrought by Hurricane Ida. Ida has left hundreds stranded and more than a million without power. → Read More