Richard Sisk

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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A naturalization ceremony at the Army Community Services office on Fort Carson, Colorado.

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A view of the Austin, Texas skyline. (Getty Images)

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Julia Parsons holds a World War II-era photo of herself.

Navy WAVE, WWII Code Breaker Will Celebrate 100th Birthday with Her Own Parade

During World War II, Julia Parsons helped hunt German U-boats.

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Williams speaks at the 6th Annual SHARP Summit at Fort Bliss, Texas.

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Raymond Hart, 98, joined Hershel Williams, 96, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

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The veterans advocate is one of three honorees who will be on the field Sunday for the coin flip.

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Wreaths Across America is retelling the tragic yet inspiring story of the World War II sinking of the troop ship Dorchester.

A manager of a financial services store counts out cash.

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A government watchdog agency will renew targeting payday loan scams aimed at troops.

Army paratroopers Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has voiced his commitment to shoring up close ties with NATO ally Germany.

Ceremony to case the command colors at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

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A report says that al-Qaida has been gaining strength and raising money through continuing close ties to the Taliban.

U.S. soldier provides security near a blockade on a road toward Manbij, Syria

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The USS John S. McCain conducts routine underway operations.

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Rep. Max Rose during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Afghanistan Veteran Named as Pentagon's 'COVID-19 Coordinator'

Former Rep. Max Rose, a National Guard captain, is serving in the newly created role.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg presents the annual report for 2018 during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

New SecDef Lloyd Austin's First Foreign Leader Call Went to NATO Chief

New Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's first overseas phone call after taking charge at the Pentagon went to the head of NATO -...

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