Pentagon identifies US Army soldier who died in Jordan
The Pentagon has identified a U.S. Army soldier who died Tuesday in Jordan June 25, 2020, 12:40 AM 1 min…
Air Force evacuates 3 government contractors with coronavirus from Afghanistan
Patients were transported in a system designed during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. April 11, 2020, 4:18 PM 6 min read…
Linda Tripp, whose tapes exposed Clinton scandal, dies at 70
Linda Tripp, whose secretly recorded conversations with White House intern Monica Lewinsky led to the 1998 impeachment of President Bill…
Pentagon announces new face mask guidance
Defense Secretary Mark Esper previewed the new guidance on ABC’s “This Week.” April 5, 2020, 7:33 PM 8 min read…
New York City morgues almost full, alert sent for 45K health care workers amid coronavirus outbreak
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed at least 7,152 people in the United States. With more than…
President Trump activates ready reserve forces to fight coronavirus: Here’s what that means
These forces are the inactive counterpart of the National Guard and reserves. March 28, 2020, 10:18 PM 7 min read…
Pentagon halts overseas travel of US troops for 60 days to mitigate spread of coronavirus
The order applies to all service members, civilians and families, Esper said. March 26, 2020, 12:38 AM 7 min read…
Some US troops complain social distancing, quarantines not being applied correctly
Esper’s reaction was described as “we can do better and we need to do better.” March 19, 2020, 10:05 PM…
Coronavirus live updates: Trump says he took test; travel ban extended to UK, Ireland
Several hours after President Donald Trump declared the novel coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, the House of Representatives passed a…
2 American troops killed in Iraq during anti-ISIS mission
The names of the service members were withheld pending next of kin notification. March 9, 2020, 4:40 PM 3 min…
TSA bans employees from using TikTok to create content for the agency
The popular app has come under fire for its ties to China from lawmakers. February 24, 2020, 7:55 PM 4…
2 US and 1 Afghan service members killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan attack
The firefight is being investigated as a possible insider attack. February 9, 2020, 7:14 PM 5 min read The Pentagon…
Ukraine expert Vindman, who testified in impeachment inquiry, escorted out of White House: Lawyer
“You think I’m supposed to be happy with him?” the president said. “I’m not.” February 8, 2020, 12:01 AM 6…
Pentagon leadership confident in security of US Embassy in Baghdad, undecided about additional troop deployments
The Pentagon has deployed 100 Marines and 750 soldiers in response to protests. January 2, 2020, 5:51 PM 6 min…
‘Start Here’: Hanukkah stabbing attack and shooting inside Texas church service
Here’s what you need to know to start the day. December 30, 2019, 10:02 AM 5 min read It’s Monday,…
Green Beret killed in Afghanistan is identified
The soldier’s death was the 20th combat fatality in Afghanistan this year/ December 24, 2019, 12:30 AM 5 min read…
Republicans storm secure room, force delay in questioning of top defense official on Ukraine aid
About two dozen House Republicans delayed a witness deposition in the ongoing impeachment inquiry on Wednesday, storming the secure hearing…
3 suicides in 1 week by sailors from aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush
The deaths by suicide of three sailors serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush last week have led…
New Pentagon guidelines reaffirm to top brass that it’s okay to talk to the press
The Pentagon has issued new guidance to its senior military and civilian leaders reaffirming Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s commitment that…
Mark Esper sworn in as defense secretary, hours after confirmation vote
The Senate confirmed Mark Esper to be the next U.S. defense secretary in a overwhelmingly bipartisan 90-8 vote on Tuesday…
Some GOP lawmakers push back on Trump’s threat to intervene in potential DOD contract for Amazon
Top Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee are warning President Donald Trump against intervening in a $10 billion cloud…
DC security fund dangerously depleted after Trump’s July 4th event: Mayor Bowser
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser wrote a letter to President Donald Trump indicating that his July Fourth extravaganza at the…
Trump’s 4th of July event cost Pentagon $1.2 million
The Pentagon estimates it cost $1.2 million for the military’s participation in the July Fourth “Salute to America,” which included…
US to send 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East as tensions escalate with Iran
The United States is sending 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.…
Pentagon warns Turkey it won’t receive F-35 if it buys Russian missiles
The Pentagon has warned Turkey that it has until July 31 to not purchase the Russian-made S-400 air defense missile…
Pentagon deploying Patriot anti-missile battery to Middle East to further deter Iranian threat
The U.S. military is deploying a Patriot anti-missile battery to the Middle East to further deter threats from Iran, the…
Department of Defense Boeing 737 plane skids off Florida runway into the water; 21 taken to hospital
A Department of Defense plane from Guantanamo Bay skidded off a runway into shallow water in Jacksonville, Florida, late Friday,…
Man injured after falling from cliff into caldera of Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii
A man has been injured after he fell into the caldera of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii‘s Big Island, according…
Trump officially puts military in charge of federal background checks
President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Wednesday officially making the U.S. military responsible for virtually all security background…
Pentagon awaiting new request from DHS that could send more troops to border
After President Donald Trump told White House reporters on Friday that “we’re gonna put more troops on the border,” the…
How the Pentagon will get $2.5 billion for border security
The Pentagon will have to move $2 billion into a counter drug fund to be used for securing the southern…
GOP leaders urge Trump to sign border deal, back executive action for more funding
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Trump would extend ‘Dreamers,’ TPS protection in exchange for full border wall funding; Democratic leaders immediately reject plan
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that in exchange for border wall funding and ending the partial government shutdown, he…
Coast Guard left out as other military arms get paid during government shutdown
Money is extremely tight for Kendra Cucovatz’s family right now. Her husband, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, is…
US military observation plane flies over Ukraine in direct response to Russia’s actions in Kerch Strait
A U.S. military observation plane flew over Ukraine Thursday in direct response to Russia‘s “unprovoked attack” on Ukrainian Navy ships…
Pentagon identifies 3 US special operations service members killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense has identified three U.S. special operations service members killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. They…
Remains of Utah mayor, killed on Guard duty in Afghanistan, to arrive in US
The remains of a National Guard soldier and Utah mayor killed in Afghanistan over the weekend are expected to arrive…
US marks 9/11 with somber tributes; Trump speaks at PA site
Interested in September 11th? Add September 11th as an interest to stay up to date on the latest September 11th…
US soldier in Afghanistan dies from wounds in roadside blast
A U.S. Army soldier has died from wounds sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near him while he was on…
President Trump’s ‘space force’ prepares for launch
President Donald Trump’s call for a “Space Force” may sound like something out of this world, but it’s set to…
Military seeks to limit Congress on fixing child sex assault
U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address child-on-child sexual assaults on bases, even as they…