U.S. President-elect Donald Trump (L) and Vice President-elect Mike Pence (R) greet retired Marine General James Mattis for a meeting at the main clubhouse at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Mark Thomson, Time: Why Trump Is Interviewing Generals for His Cabinet
The benefit of their experience may be offset by a military-centric foreign policy.
Many of the latest administration try-outs turnstiling through Trump Tower over the three weeks since Donald Trump’s election couldn’t be blamed for rendering sharp salutes to the soon-to-be command-in-chief. After all, that’s what they did during their decades in uniform.
Trump has tapped Michael Flynn, a combative and cagey retired Army three-star who ran the Defense Intelligence Agency, to serve as his national security adviser. Other retired generals who have spoken with Trump about serving in his Administration include Jack Keane (retired Army general), who said he turned down an offer to serve as defense secretary. James Mattis (retired Marine general) remains a leading candidate for that post. David Petraeus (retired Army general) is under consideration to serve as secretary of state, and John Kelly (retired Marine general) could be tapped as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 30, 2016
Russia fully deploys 2 new divisions near Western border -- AP
Russia's top arms manufacturer Almaz-Antey develops new generation air defense system -- TASS
Russian troops in Crimea on high alert following Kiev’s missile launch preparations -- TASS
Kiev assures Black Sea firing drills pose no threat to Crimean residents -- TASS
Russia: Moscow Signs Military Deals With Armenia, Azerbaijan -- Stratfor
Report: Vietnam Expands Military Runway in South China Sea -- VOA
China military says 'not heard' of other base plans after Djibouti -- Reuters
China says it wants smooth military ties with Trump -- Reuters
China military says it's seriously concerned by Japan-South Korea pact -- Reuters
Pakistan's new army chief: A reality check -- CNN
NATO chief ignores fact that Europe isn't paying fair share -- The Hill
EU to support common defense market, boost joint spending -- DW
German domestic spy agency denies security lapse after Islamist mole -- DW
US, India Ink $737 Million Weapons Deal for Ultralight Howitzers -- Sputnik
US, France to Sign Military Space Cooperation Agreement -- Space Daily
CIA head warns Trump: Undermining Iran deal would be 'disastrous' -- The Hill
CIA chief warns Trump: Scrapping Iran deal 'height of folly' -- BBC
Ex-CIA head: North Korea will be able to reach Seattle with nuke by end of Trump's first term -- The Hill
US, S. Korea carry out joint exercises amid new round of N. Korea sanctions -- RT
Trump May Be About To Derail The Pentagon's Nuclear Plans -- Forbes
CNO: Navy to Take Steps to Protect Ohio Replacement Program From CR -- Defense News
The U.S. Navy's New Super Stealth Destroyer Is Getting Ready for Combat -- National Interest
Inside the 'Monster Garage,' AFSOC’s Secret Training Weapon -- Defense News
A Glimpse At How the F-35 Will Help the Marines Storm the Beach -- Defense One
For the First Time Ever, the F-35B Takes-Off at Sea With Full Weapons Load and Drops Live-Bombs -- National Interest
Boeing T-X Headed Toward First Flight -- Defense News
Former Pentagon chief hoping he was wrong about Trump -- The Hill
Trump, British security advisers to meet -- The Hill
Palin under consideration to head Veterans Affairs: report -- The Hill
Over Obama's objection, Congress agrees on a bigger military pay raise, more troops -- Military Times
Chairman hopeful for quick action from Trump on defense spending -- The Hill
Our casual use of military jargon is normalizing the militarization of society -- Tom Hawking, Quartz
Will the Department of Defense Invest in People or Technology? -- Theodore Johnson, The Atlantic
How America Can Rebuild the Military and Win the Wars of the Future -- James Hasik, National Interest
Arms deals account for '40 percent of corruption in world trade' -- DW
