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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Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conduct flight training operations over the Utah Test and Training Range on Feb 14, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee)

Sale of F-35s to Turkey in Trouble, Dunford Confirms

Dunford said he's worked hard to improve relations with NATO-allied Turkey, but the S-400s could be a deal-breaker.

Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, right, speaks to the crowd as wife Cindy McCain applauds her husband at election night festivities Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photos/Ross D. Franklin)

Cindy McCain Reveals Twitter Harassment Following President's Comments

McCain's widow and daughter have found themselves the targets of disturbing tweets following President Trump's comments.

Sailors and Marines stationed and embarked aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8) man the rails of the amphibious assault ship as they pass by downtown San Diego to begin their scheduled 7-month deployment. (U.S. Navy/Petty Officer 1st Class Jason J. Perry)

These US States Receive the Most in National Defense Spending

States with large military populations get the most defense dollars; Wyoming receives the least.

Construction Electrician Constructionman Alexander Ossorio, a Seabee from Los Angeles, drills a hole for electrical wiring at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Class William S. Parker)

DoD Releases $6.7 Billion List of Projects That Could Be Bumped for Border Wall

The Pentagon finally released the list of the military construction projects that could be used to fund the border wall.

The 205th Military Intelligence Battalion, 500th Military Intelligence Brigade-Theater welcomed its new command sergeant major during a change of responsibility ceremony at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Feb. 1. (U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Shameeka R. Stanley)

Pentagon Releases Secretive Military Intel Budget Request

The military intelligence budget is likely increasing again.

White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House Official: List of At-Risk Military Construction Projects Doesn't Exist

The White House insisted there is no final list of military construction projects that would be put on hold.

Gen. Tod D. Wolters participates in the "Fighting Under Fire" panel and discusses projecting power during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force/Andy Morataya)

Trump Taps Air Force General to Head Up European Command, NATO Forces

Gen. Tod Wolters would become the fourth Air Force officer to hold the NATO post.

FILE - In this June 21, 2006 file photo, members of the California National Guard work next to the U.S.-Mexico border fence near the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)

Shanahan Fails to Turn Over List of MilCon Projects Affected by Border Wall

The Pentagon has not fulfilled a promise to disclose a list military projects that would be delayed to fund the border wall.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with U.S. Airmen on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 27, 2018. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

It’s Official: 2020 Budget Proposal Has Largest Troop Pay Raise in a Decade

The White House backed a 3.1 percent military pay raise beginning in January 2020.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan goes before the Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss the Department of Defense budget, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senators Skeptical of Trump's $750 Billion Defense Budget

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan took the case for a $750 billion defense budget to the Senate on Thursday.

FILE -- Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team patrol a village in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, May 29, 2012. (Photo Credit: Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod)

War Funding 'Gimmick' in Defense Budget Request Sets Up Congressional Battle

The proposed $750 billion defense budget set the stage for a series of battles in Congress over funding.

In this Jan. 15, 2018 file photo, U.S. Marines stand guard during the change of command ceremony at Task Force Southwest military field in Shorab military camp of Helmand province, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

Next Troop Pay Raise Could Be Largest Since 2010

Though the raise is meant to be based on economic indicators, the White House and Congress often set a different rate.

Participants of the Women’s Health Transition Assistance Program receive a tour of the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa, Fla., July 31, 2018. This pilot program series displays the range of women’s health and mental health care services available for each member post-separation. (Ashley Perdue/U.S. Air Force)

VA Struggles to Curb Harassment of Female Veterans at Medical Centers

The VA is trying to confront the ongoing problem of harassment of female veterans at hospitals and clinics.

VA Flagged as 'High Risk' Agency for Waste, Mismanagement

The Government Accountability Office took issue with VA health care delivery and contracting processes.

U.S. European Command Commander Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti hosts a command "All Hands" at Patch Barracks, Germany, Sept. 10, 2018. (U.S. Army photo/Rey Ramon)

NATO Chief Renews Push to Move European Defense Funding Out of War Budget

NATO commander Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti pressed the Senate for full funding of the European Deterrence Initiative.

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