Alex Horton is a National Security Reporter at The Washington Post. With a focus on the U.S. military, he covers topics such as counterterrorism, law enforcement technology, and public security, drawing from his experience as an Iraq veteran and his previous role at Stars and Stripes. Alex's work has been featured in numerous publications, including Boston.com, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Seattle Times.
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Alex Horton's coverage focuses heavily on international conflicts, military news, and government & politics. His articles primarily cover evolving stories and breaking news related to the Israel-Gaza conflict, U.S. military involvement, Ukraine-Russia conflict, and broader international relations.
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By: Tara Copp, Alex Horton, Ellen Nakashima
The U.S. military and CIA coordinated on a daring mission that safely rescued the missing crew member of a fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, bringing to a close a dramatic and politically perilous moment in the war.
By: Jonathan O'Connell, Joyce Sohyun Lee, Samuel Oakford, Alex Horton, Sarah Blaskey
Surveillance footage reviewed by The Post provides the clearest picture yet of the seconds after the alleged gunman bolted through a checkpoint inside the hotel.
By: Samuel Oakford, Alex Horton, Joyce Sohyun Lee, Sarah Blaskey, Jonathan O'Connell
Surveillance footage reviewed by The Washington Post shows that Cole Tomas Allen appeared to raise his shotgun in the direction of a Secret Service officer who then fired at him at least four times as he bolted through a security checkpoint outside Saturday's White House correspondents' dinner.
Michelle Boorstein, Alex Horton The U.S. military was searching Sunday for two soldiers reported missing during a multinational training exercise in Morocco, military officials said.
By: Tara Copp, Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe, Jarrett Ley, Evan Hill
Evan Hill, Jarrett Ley, Alex Horton, Tara Copp, Dan Lamothe Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures or pieces
By: Tara Copp, Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe, Evan Hill, Jarrett Ley
Imagery published by Iranian state-affiliated media and verified by The Post shows damage to at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at U.S. military sites.
By: Dan Lamothe, Jarrett Ley, Evan Hill, Tara Copp, Alex Horton
Experts say the damage at more than 200 sites suggests the US military had underestimated Iran’s targeting abilities, not adapted sufficiently to modern drone warfare and left some bases under-protected.
By: Ellen Francis, Noah Robertson, Alex Horton
Alex Horton, Ellen Francis and Noah Robertson | The Washington Post
By: Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe
Internal messages reviewed by The Post stipulate that military personnel must pay their own ways and meet strict physical requirements to be eligible.
By: Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe
The Pentagon is moving to recruit hundreds of troops to appear as spectators at President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting event at the White House, and requiring those who attend to pay for their travel and meet height and weight requirements, according to people familiar with the matter and internal memos reviewed by The Washington Post.
