The memo provides the justification for treating suspected drug smugglers spotted on the high seas as “unlawful enemy combatants,” who can be killed on sight, instead of criminals subject to arrest and prosecution. That’s mostly fentanyl, and other drugs too,” Trump said in his speech to senior military officers at Quantico on Tuesday. “But now, by the president’s own words, the U.S. military is engaged in armed conflict with undefined enemies he has unilaterally labeled ‘unlawful combatants,’ and he has deployed thousands of troops, ships, and aircraft against them. Yet he has refused to inform Congress or the public.”“The ‘peace president’ unilaterally declares an ‘armed conflict’ and sidesteps Congress to engage in acts of war. I look forward to finding new ways to support our Air Force, our national defense, and the incredible people who make it all possible.”Bussiere’s nomination to replace Air Force vice chief of staff Gen. James Slife, whom Hegseth fired in February, was quietly withdrawn last month.