A special warfare unit was spotted flying a Trump flag in public. Now the Navy is investigating.; The White House says a deadly raid in Yemen was long planned in Washington. Not true, say officials who served Obama.; Pentagon watchdog finds ‘troubling’ perception that ISIS intelligence was distorted, but does not confirm it; In deadly Yemen raid, a lesson for Trump’s national security team;
 
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A military blog by Dan Lamothe
 
 
A special warfare unit was spotted flying a Trump flag in public. Now the Navy is investigating.
The display went viral after it was posted online by upset motorists. The Navy has since confirmed that the convoy was from a special warfare unit.
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The White House says a deadly raid in Yemen was long planned in Washington. Not true, say officials who served Obama.
The Trump administration owns the consequences, said a former White House official under Obama.
 
‘Inappropriate sexual acts’ prompt Air Force to retroactively demote retired general two ranks
Retired Gen. Arthur J. Lichte retired in 2010.
 
Pentagon watchdog finds ‘troubling’ perception that ISIS intelligence was distorted, but does not confirm it
'We did not find systematic distortion of intelligence,' the Defense Department Inspector general said.
 
In deadly Yemen raid, a lesson for Trump’s national security team
The raid involved Navy SEALs, Marine gunships and Harrier jets.
 
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