Sean Parnell
- Sep 27
US and coalition troops complete Iraq withdrawal after 12-year anti-ISIS mission
The United States and coalition partners concluded Operation Inherent Resolve on September 30, ending foreign military presence at Erbil Air Base and handing full security control to Baghdad.
- Sep 3
Pentagon temporarily rescinds testosterone screening guidance for troops aged 30 and older
The US Department of Defense removed its newly issued clinical guidelines for mandatory hormone testing less than 24 hours after posting them online, stating the draft required updates while interim rules stay in place.
- Aug 7
Trump denies ammunition shortage reports, defends Hegseth amid Iran war munitions concerns
President Donald Trump rejected reports of a clash with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over ammunition shortages in the Iran war, calling the leaks treasonous and threatening prison sentences for those responsible.
- May 26
SpaceX demanded a 5× price hike for Starlink on US kamikaze drones during the Iran war — and the Pentagon paid it
Weeks into the US bombing campaign against Iran, SpaceX executives told the Pentagon it was underpaying for Starlink connectivity on LUCAS suicide drones and demanded nearly $25,000 per terminal — a fivefold increase the military ultimately accepted.