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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Grandson of WWI's 'Sgt. York' Will Attend Medal of Honor Ceremony

Sgt. Alvin York, most decorated soldier of WWI, was distantly related to the latest MOH recipient, 1st Lt. Garlin Conner.

U-boat commander Reinhard Hardegen, second from left, looks on as Adolph Hitler shakes hands with another U-Boat commander, Erich Topp, in May 1942. During that year, German subs sank many merchant ships off America's east coast. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

The Last World War II U-Boat Commander Has Died at 105

Kapitanleutnant Reinhard Hardegen was one of the few German "Unterseeboot" commanders to survive the war.

This May 15 video image shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at what was reportedly a missile test site at an undisclosed location. (KRT via AP Video)

Trump Extends State of National Emergency Against North Korea Threat

The move comes despite recent statements that the threat is diminishing.

In Memo, Mattis Warns Pentagon Staff to Guard Against Hackers

The Pentagon gets about 13 billion questionable emails each year, which are scanned and dumped before reaching an inbox.

U.S. and and South Korean service members participate in the 2010 version of Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian at Osan Air Base, South Korea. This year's exercise -- scheduled to begin in late August -- has been cancelled. (US Air Force photo)

Mattis Makes It Official: No More Military Exercises With South Korea

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced Friday that he was suspending all major military exercises with the South Koreans.

An Air force veteran makes a visit to his doctor. (Image: va.gov)

Fight Brews as the VA Mission Act Remains Unfunded

Vets groups have backed a Senate proposal to fund the VA Mission Act. The White House opposes it.

Acting Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs Peter O’Rourke (left) and Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs Michael J. Missal (Images: Dept. Of Veterans Affairs)

VA Watchdog Battles Trump's Acting Secretary Over Whistleblowers

The faceoff between the VA's inspector general and its acting secretary is getting heated.

Army Lt. Gen. Austin S. Miller testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington during a hearing to review his nomination as the next Resolute Support mission commander and commander of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, June 19, 2018. His son, Army 2nd Lt. Austin Miller, sits behind him. (Screengrab from DVIDS Video)

New US Commander In Afghanistan Has Army Son Who Could Deploy There

Army Lt. Gen. Scott Miller said the U.S. must sustain commitment to the war in Afghanistan.

No Movement Yet on North Korea's Promise to Return US Troop Remains

The Pentagon agency that accounts for the missing troops is standing by.

Gen. Woon-Young Kim, Third Republic of Korea commanding general, greets Col. Mario Diaz, I Corps chief of staff during a cermony marking the start of their units involvement in combined, joint training exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian, August 24, 2017. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Maj. Randy Randolph)

Pentagon Cancels Major Military Exercise With South Korea After Summit

The Pentagon has canceled the upcoming Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise with South Korea.

"Top Gun" aviators after they've satisfied their need for speed. (Paramount)

Tom Cruise Took 32 Years to Make Captain for 'Top Gun' Sequel

The Top Gun sequel due out in summer of 2019 has Tom Cruise doing the Maverick thing again. Cruise recently tweeted a photo...

Col. Eric Laughton, commander of the 107th Medical Group, 107th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, addresses the crowd in attendance at the Memorial Day ceremony in Lewiston, N.Y., May 28, 2018. The ceremony is hosted annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Down River Post #7487, honoring those who gave their lives while serving in the armed forces. (U.S. Air National Guard/Brandy Fowler)

Veterans Groups Are Now Pledging to Serve Community With New Creed

Eleven veteran organizations have signed off on a "Veteran's Creed" to continuing pride of service.

A Japanese driver's damaged vehicle sits at a police station in Naha, Okinawa, on Sunday, Nov. 19. Police are investigating the fatal traffic accident that involved a U.S. Marine driving a truck. (Kazuki Sawada/Kyodo News via AP)

Marine in Fatal Accident on Okinawa 'Made a Bad Mistake,' Neller Says

The fate of a Marine involved in a fatal accident on Okinawa was up to the Japanese courts, the Marine Commandant said.

White House: Trump Salute of North Korean General Is 'Common Courtesy'

North Korean media showed President Donald Trump exchanging salutes with a North Korean general.

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa speaks during an election night rally, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Lawmakers Back VA Whistleblower Who Claims He Was Harassed, Demoted

A VA whistleblower has been relocated at the same pay grade after claiming his superiors harassed him.

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