Dan Lamothe is a National Security Writer at The Washington Post. He covers a range of topics related to military affairs, including security policy, counterterrorism, and public policy, drawing on his extensive experience embedding with various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Lamothe's work has been featured in notable publications such as The Boston Globe, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Detroit News.
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Dan Lamothe's coverage focuses on government, politics, and military affairs in the United States. His articles often cover breaking news and evolving stories related to international relations, the military, security issues, and U.S. government announcements.
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By: Alex Horton, Tara Copp, Dan Lamothe
Multiple systemic failures within the Army converged last year when a Black Hawk helicopter collided with a civilian airliner in Washington, killing 67 people, according to the military's investigative findings provided to families affected by the disaster.
By: Dan Lamothe
The decision is a rebuke of the defense secretary, who has remained in the president’s good graces through numerous controversies.
By: Dan Lamothe
Buy Now Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attends a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House on July 14 in Washington, D.C.
By: Dan Lamothe, Tara Copp
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the forthcoming execution of a former U.S.
By: Dan Lamothe
President Donald Trump focused on the deadly withdrawal of U.S. forces during his 2024 campaign, vowing to hold people accountable for decisions made under the Biden administration.
By: Dan Lamothe
By Current and former U.S. military leaders are bracing for the Trump administration to release its review of the 2021 withdrawal from
By: Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe
Photos obtained by The Post show a gash in the World War II-era artifact that resulted from a botched relocation attempt inside the Pentagon.
By: Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe
It was early this year when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wanted to move the world. A replica of it, anyway.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his team have forced out another top general at the Pentagon, the latest in a long-running purge of senior military officials, four people familiar with the matter said.
By: Dan Lamothe
Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia reported to Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. No reason was given for his abrupt removal.
