February 11, 2026 at 4:34 PM
The D Brief: More borderland, militarized; Every soldier a drone pilot; USAF hones hub-and-spoke basing; El Paso airport briefly closed; And a bit more.
The U.S. military is taking control of more Texas land, citing "security operations along the U.S. southern border," Defense One 's Thomas Novelly reported Tuesday. The seizure has raised questions among experts who note...
The U.S. military is taking control of more Texas land, citing "security operations along the U.S. southern border," Defense One 's Thomas Novelly reported Tuesday.
The seizure has raised questions among experts who note that border crossings have already plummeted and that charges stemming from the militarization of federal lands have been thrown out by judges. What's new: Nearly 200 more miles of the U.S. border w…