Richard Sisk has more than 45 years of journalism experience in reporting and editing in the U.S. and abroad for United Press International, the N.Y. Daily News and now for Military.com. He has covered police beats, the courts, transportation and politics in New York City and Washington, D.C., and had numerous assignments in the Mideast, Europe and Latin America. He has covered six presidential campaigns and since 2016 has been Military.com’s Pentagon reporter. Sisk is a Vietnam veteran who served with the 2nd Battalion, Fourth Marines, in 1967-68.
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All US Troops Now Pulling Out of Syria, Officials Say
The decision comes amid the chaos of Turkey's invasion into northern Syria.
Army Secretary: Congressional Budget Delays Give Our Enemies the Advantage
The Army's modernization programs are at risk from budget haggling in Congress, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said.
Pentagon Claims Leaders Knew of Trump's Plan to Withdraw from Northern Syria
Top brass weren't blindsided by recent events, officials now say.
Former SecDef Weighs in on Syria, Turkey and Mattis' Departure
Former Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is out with a book on the inner workings of the Pentagon.
US Troop Morale at Risk Amid Withdrawal from Northern Syria, Mattis Says
"We have to always be concerned with this," the former defense secretary said.
All US Troops Pulling Out of Northern Syria After Turkish Fire on Special Forces
"We have reports already of indiscriminate fire landing near American forces," Defense Secretary Mark Esper said.
US Special Forces Unit Under Fire from Turkish Shelling in Syria
Turkish officials say the U.S. position was not targeted.
Esper Tells Turks to Call Off Syria Invasion, Work with US to Restore Peace
"De-escalate the situation before it becomes irreparable," Pentagon chief spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said.
US-Backed Forces Halt all Counter-ISIS Operations in Syria
The stop comes in response to threats from Turkey.
Turkey Begins Invasion of Syria, Targeting US-Allied Kurds
Turkey has begun an invasion of a Syrian region evacuated by U.S. troops.
The Toll of War: MilWives and Suicide
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Pentagon Pushes Back Against Turkish Invasion of Syria
The Pentagon came out in opposition to Turkey's plan to invade northeastern Syria.
Feds Could Ban Passengers on Vintage Aircraft Flights Following Deadly B-17 Crash
A restored B-17 "Flying Fortress" bomber in Connecticut crashed last week, killing seven and injuring eight.
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Overall joblessness is at a 50-year low in the U.S.
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Russian mercenaries have flocked to Venezuela to prop up the regime of President Nicolas Maduro, according to U.S. Southern C...
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