Thousands of Afghans and Iraqis are under threat for helping Americans. Now they hope Biden will help them resettl…- my story today about the mess Biden inherits. With photos by Matt McClain washingtonpost.com/politics/biden…

A year after a traumatic ballistic missile attack on U.S. troops in Iraq, there are still lasting injuries, effects and questions that I didn't have a full respect for until hearing these fellow Americans out. New story from me today: washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

These U.S. troops survived one of the greatest security crises of the Trump era. A year later, they’re still coping. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

Up to 15,000 National Guard members could be deployed in D.C. during inauguration washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

The Pentagon and National Guard must balance a diffuse set of security threats in coming days both in Washington and on state capitols. It requires a "very delicate risk management process," Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said today. Our story: washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

NEW: Maj. Gen. William Walker, commander of the D.C. National Guard, on the record today with me outside at the D.C. Armory. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

SecDef nominee Austin described a 1995 incident in which a gang of murderous skinheads was discovered in the 82nd. A distressing realization for the then-LTC was that mil leaders didn't pick up on signs. “We didn’t know what to look for.” @Paulsonne & me washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

SCOOP: The Army falsely denied for days that Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn, the brother of disgraced conspiracy theorist Michael Flynn, was involved in its heavily scrutinized response to the assault on the Capitol. w/ Paul Sonne Carol Leonnig Aaron C. Davis washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

Army falsely denied Flynn’s brother was involved in key part of military response to Capitol riot washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul will soon resume processing thousands of stalled special visa applications for Afghans who aided U.S. forces after halting visa interviews in March because of the pandemic. washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pac…

NEW TODAY: Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn denies his relationship with brother Michael Flynn played a role in military’s response to Capitol attack washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to lead Pentagon in the Biden administration, making him the nation’s first Black defense secretary washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/…

Retired Marine general, trailblazing Navy admiral among new picks who will scrutinize bases with Confederate names washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

NEW: More coronavirus cases found aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, the aircraft carrier that was home to a sprawling and deadly outbreak last year. Navy says three positive cases so far. The ship has recently been underway in the South China Sea. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

He became one of the Navy’s first Black four-star admirals. The military has work to do on diversity, he says. A profile of Cecil Haney, the former commander of U.S. Strategic Command. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

“It’s bad enough having one individual ask that question. But what hurt the most was that tribe he was with said nothing to the contrary of that kind of thing.” Retired Navy Adm. Cecil Haney on facing racism, and how the military can improve. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

He became one of the Navy’s first Black four-star admirals. The military has work to do on diversity, he says. wapo.st/3qsI81Q

NEW: Iran's response to this week's strike will be informed by Biden’s pledge to use diplomacy to resurrect nuclear deal and his desire to curtail US role in Middle East, both of which suggest less bellicose approach than Trump. Mustafa Salim & me washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

For Afghanistan veterans, old feelings of frustration and loss surface as the U.S. prepares to end its longest war A deep dive by Alex Horton and I on what Biden's decision means to the rank-and-file who fought the war. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

Nearly 800,000 people served in the U.S. military in the Afghanistan war, including about 30,000 with at least five tours. wapo.st/3abHbVy