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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Despite Record DoD Budgets, Army Needs More Money: Acting Secretary
The Army says it needs more modernization money to counter Russia and China.
WWII Vet 'Benny the Bagger' Marks 98th Birthday -- At Work
The Stop & Shop off Highway 1 in New Jersey presented Ficeto with a cake. He was also serenaded by a USO Show Troupe.
Army Awaits Afghanistan Guidance as Trump Talks Withdrawal
Policymakers have yet to tell the Army how to handle a potential Afghan withdrawal.
VA Is Sending More Veterans to Songwriting Retreats
"Operation Song" aims to help veterans set their thoughts to music.
Another Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million-Dollar Scam of VA Spina Bifida Program
Roland Brown admitted to paying more than $1 million in bribes to set up an elaborate scheme to defraud a VA program for chil...
Americans Really Like Vets and Think Businesses Ought to Hire More of Them, Poll Finds
A new poll reports that Americans still have the highest respect for post-9/11 veterans.
Army Cyber Warfare Units Are Seriously Undermanned: GAO
The Army is falling short in preparing for cyberwarfare, a report finds.
DoD, State Dept. Must Improve Oversight of Human Rights Training for Foreign Militaries: GAO
While the Pentagon agreed with the report's recommendations, the State Department balked.
VA Partners With DoD to Upgrade Supply Chain at High Risk for Abuse
The effort is meant to improve the VA's scandal-plagued supply chain.
Lawmakers Push for Quick Fix for Veterans Wrongly Billed for $53M in Emergency Care
More than 30 lawmakers from both parties pressed VA Secretary Robert Wilkie for a solution.
Census to Count Troops by Base Home Address, Officials Say
The Census Bureau will count service members stateside and overseas for congressional redistricting.
IG Finds Major Shortcomings in US, NATO Close-Air Support Training for Afghans
Afghan ground controllers lack the ability to coordinate attack missions by the Afghan Air Force, according to the IG.
Thousands of Vets May Have Wrongly Been Billed for Emergency Care
The VA Inspector General estimates over 17,000 veterans were negatively affected.
Coast Guard Ditches Body Weight Standards for Measurement in New Pilot Program
Coast Guard Ditches Body Weight Standards for Measurement in New Pilot Program
Patton's Granddaughter to Return Missing Footlocker to WWII Vet's Family
National Purple Heart Day was marked by the return of seven Purple Hearts earned by WWII and Vietnam veterans.
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Vietnam Vet's Death Ruled Homicide Amid Investigation into Deaths at VA Hospital
According to the claim, medical staff at the Louis A. Johnson VA Hospital did not tell McDermott's family how he died.
Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps Warned After Burning Troops with Lighter
Sgt. Francis Frazier was cleared of hazing allegations but got a non-punitive letter of caution for poor leadership.
Defense Department Officials: All CBD Products Forbidden to Troops
Despite the growing number of edibles, oils and tinctures containing cannabidiol, this substance remains off limits.
Trump Signs Bill Protecting Disability Payments for Veterans Who Declare Bankruptcy
The HAVEN Act ensures that debt collectors can't go after veterans' disability compensation.
FBI Takes Down Nigerians Pretending to Be US Troops in $46M Romance Scam Case
Authorities arrested 14 defendants Thursday, mostly in the Los Angeles area.
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Anne McClain is facing accusations that she committed identity theft aboard the International Space Station.
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The Army has delayed a motions hearing in Maj. Matthew Golsteyn’s case to the week of Sept. 9.
Services Failing to Track Base Access Years After Mass Shootings, GAO Finds
The Air Force is the only service to monitor the use of physical access control systems.
Navy News
Services Failing to Track Base Access Years After Mass Shootings, GAO Finds
The Air Force is the only service to monitor the use of physical access control systems.
Navy SEAL Boss Orders Discipline Crackdown After Embarrassing Scandals
Routine inspections and tightened grooming standards are coming to the SEAL community.
New CNO Gilday Says He'll Lead Navy 'With a Sense of Urgency'
"We will question our assumptions; we will think differently about the competition we are now in," Gilday said.
Air Force News
Services Failing to Track Base Access Years After Mass Shootings, GAO Finds
The Air Force is the only service to monitor the use of physical access control systems.
Air Force Returns C-130s to Flight After Safety Inspections
The service has inspected 113 aircraft, and 112 have been cleared for operational duty, according to an Aug. 21 news release.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Tops 30K Employees
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for the first time in decades employs more than 30,000 people.
Marine Corps News
Math Teacher, an Ex-Marine, Told Students He Would 'Be the Best School Shooter'
The former Marine told authorities he was joking and is cooperating fully with the law enforcement investigation.
Marine Veteran Seth Moulton to End Presidential Campaign
Moulton is a veteran Marine Corps infantry officer who completed multiple deployments to Iraq.
Prison Inmates Build Toys for Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots Program
The Toys for Tots initiative occupies a spacious workshop in the programs building on the prison's fenced grounds.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Academy Medical Staff Bring Bacterial Outbreak Under Control
A system was devised to deliver meals and administer medication to the sickest swabs in a separate wing in the barracks.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Firefighters Who Went Missing While Boating
The search for two firefighters who went missing while fishing off the coast of Cape Canaveral was suspended.
Trial Date Set for Coast Guard Officer Who Allegedly Maintained 'Hit List'
Lt. Christopher Paul Hasson faces weapons and drug charges.