Dave Patterson

National Security Correspondent

Dave Patterson

National Security Correspondent at LibertyNation.Com. Dave is a retired U.S. Air Force Pilot with over 180 combat missions in Vietnam. He is the former Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller and has served in executive positions in the private sector aerospace and defense industry. In addition to Liberty Nation, Dave’s articles have appeared in The Federalist and DefenseOne.com.

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Articles by Dave Patterson

10-day temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon takes effect BEIRUT, LEBANON - APRIL 17: People are seen in the streets of Dahieh region after the commencement of a 10-day temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on April 17, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. (Photo by Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Trump Lays Foundation for Peace Between Israel and Lebanon – But Will It Last?

Articles, Military Affairs
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What Does the $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Buy?

Articles, Military Affairs
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Big Risks, Big Rewards for Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Articles, Military Affairs
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So, There Is a Ceasefire in the Skies Over Iran

Articles, International, International, Military Affairs
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Sending Troops to Extract Enriched Uranium From Iran

Articles, International, International, Military Affairs
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America Talks to Iran – With or Without Progress

Articles, International, International, Military Affairs
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Is Putting Troops on the Ground in Iran a Good Idea?

Articles, International, International, Military Affairs
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Is an End to the Iran War in Sight?

Articles, International, International, Military Affairs
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The War in Iran Becomes a Battle of Logistics

Articles, International, International, Military Affairs
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2026 Annual Threat Assessment Released

Articles, Military Affairs
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Trump Wants Help Securing the Strait of Hormuz

Articles, Military Affairs
New explosions heard in Tehran amid ongoing regional escalation TEHRAN, IRAN - MARCH 13: Smoke rises after airstrikes in Tehran, Iran on March 13, 2026. Successive explosions were heard across the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday, amid continuing regional tensions following US and Israeli strikes on Iran (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Trump Has an Operational Plan for Iran – Critics Just Aren’t Listening

Articles, International, International, Military Affairs