Jon Basara wanted to be the best Marine he could be - but trauma from combat waylaid him. For relief, he was given opioids, ...

This event took place December 2, 2024. As the U.S. military adopts a network-centric approach to the modern battlefield, being able to operate in contested and denied environments takes on critical ...

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Megan Eckstein is the naval warfare reporter at Defense News. She has covered military news since 2009, with a focus on U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations, acquisition programs and budgets. She has ...

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Stephen Losey is the air warfare reporter for Defense News. He previously covered leadership and personnel issues at Air Force Times, and the Pentagon, special operations and air warfare at ...

Vivienne Machi is a reporter based in Stuttgart, Germany, contributing to Defense News' European coverage. She previously reported for National Defense Magazine, Defense Daily, Via Satellite, Foreign ...

Jon Simkins is the executive editor for Military Times and Defense News, and a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War. Jon Basara wanted to be the best Marine he could be - but trauma from combat ...