The Pentagon
'Never, ever forget'
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'Never, ever forget'.
Marcus Hale · Sep 11, 2026
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Marcus Hale
Marcus Hale reports on the Pentagon, NORAD, procurement and the defence pressure campaign directed at Ottawa.
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The file
The Pentagon
DOW Hosts 2nd Interagency Summit to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defense
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: DOW Hosts 2nd Interagency Summit to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defense.
Marcus Hale · Sep 9, 2026
The Pentagon
Exercise Big Rescue Kanagawa 2026 Strengthens Bilateral Disaster Medical Readiness
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Exercise Big Rescue Kanagawa 2026 Strengthens Bilateral Disaster Medical Readiness.
Marcus Hale · Sep 9, 2026
The War
Saskatchewan’s grain elevators confront an Arctic radar gap
Inside the building that still runs American war, an Arctic radar gap is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Sep 9, 2026
The Pentagon
Rebuilding Defense Industrial Base Requires Skilled Labor
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Rebuilding Defense Industrial Base Requires Skilled Labor.
Marcus Hale · Sep 8, 2026
The Pentagon
Department Recognizes Suicide Prevention Programs for Supporting Warfighters
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Department Recognizes Suicide Prevention Programs for Supporting Warfighters.
Marcus Hale · Sep 8, 2026
The Pentagon
Army Garrison Prepares for Milestone 9/11 Commemoration
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Army Garrison Prepares for Milestone 9/11 Commemoration.
Marcus Hale · Sep 8, 2026
The War
Ways and Means turns to the Hormuz mission as Buffalo watches
Inside the building that still runs American war, the Hormuz mission is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Sep 8, 2026
The War
Allied basing rights: the view from the border
Inside the building that still runs American war, allied basing rights is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Sep 7, 2026
The War
Omaha cannot look away from carrier-group math
Inside the building that still runs American war, carrier-group math is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Sep 6, 2026
The War
Alberta’s oil patch confronts the tanker war
Inside the building that still runs American war, the tanker war is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Sep 5, 2026
The Pentagon
GPS-Free Test Flight Success Marks Critical Advance for Aviation, National Security
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: GPS-Free Test Flight Success Marks Critical Advance for Aviation, National Security.
Marcus Hale · Sep 4, 2026
The Pentagon
Exercise Urgent Response Tests Marine Corps Installation Partnerships
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Exercise Urgent Response Tests Marine Corps Installation Partnerships.
Marcus Hale · Sep 4, 2026
The War
Capitol Hill stays late on NORAD modernization
Inside the building that still runs American war, NORAD modernization is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Sep 4, 2026
The Pentagon
Cadets Explore Potential Army Careers During Branch Week
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Cadets Explore Potential Army Careers During Branch Week.
Marcus Hale · Sep 3, 2026
The Pentagon
Naval Warfare Center Showcases Unmanned Refueling at Sea
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Naval Warfare Center Showcases Unmanned Refueling at Sea.
Marcus Hale · Sep 3, 2026
The War
What 48 per cent in Fresno says about carrier-group math
Inside the building that still runs American war, carrier-group math is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Sep 3, 2026
The Pentagon
Hegseth Welcomes Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Commemorates Alliance
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth Welcomes Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Commemorates Alliance.
Marcus Hale · Sep 2, 2026
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