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Iran Fires Missiles at Two Bases Housing US Forces in Iraq

WASHINGTON — Iran launched 15 ballistic missiles at two military bases used by U.S. forces in Iraq, the Pentagon said... Read More

WASHINGTON — Iran launched 15 ballistic missiles at two military bases used by U.S. forces in Iraq, the Pentagon said Tuesday night, as long-simmering tensions between Washington and Tehran erupted into fiery explosions and fears of all-out war after the... Read More

Pentagon Chief Says ‘No Decision Whatsoever’ to Leave Iraq After Memo Confusion

WASHINGTON — The United States has made “no decision whatsoever” to pull troops out of Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper... Read More

WASHINGTON — The United States has made “no decision whatsoever” to pull troops out of Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday after a Defense Department memo to an Iraqi military official surfaced discussing moving U.S. forces. The comments came... Read More

Pentagon to Boost US Forces in Middle East

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon made plans Monday to send an additional 2,500 U.S. Marines to the Middle East, the latest... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon made plans Monday to send an additional 2,500 U.S. Marines to the Middle East, the latest fallout from President Donald Trump’s order to kill a powerful Iranian general last week, but one that could increase the... Read More

Marking a Foe for Death: Exactly What Rules Apply?

WASHINGTON — It was 1943. Across a battle theater of tiny, far-flung Pacific island chains and vast reaches of open... Read More

WASHINGTON — It was 1943. Across a battle theater of tiny, far-flung Pacific island chains and vast reaches of open ocean, U.S. forces were locked in desperate, bloody warfare with Japanese troops. And American military strategists had Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto,... Read More

2020-01-04 00:11:18
by Tom Ramstack
Soldiers’ Families Sue Companies That Allegedly Paid Taliban for Protection

WASHINGTON - The families of 143 U.S. soldiers and government contractors sued a group of multinational corporations last week in... Read More

WASHINGTON - The families of 143 U.S. soldiers and government contractors sued a group of multinational corporations last week in Washington, D.C. accusing them of indirectly funding the Taliban insurgents who killed and injured their relatives. In the complaint, filed... Read More

'A More Dangerous World': Iran Killing Triggers Global Alarm

PARIS (AP) — Global powers warned Friday that the world became a more dangerous place after the U.S. assassinated Iran’s top general,... Read More

PARIS (AP) — Global powers warned Friday that the world became a more dangerous place after the U.S. assassinated Iran’s top general, urging restraint on all sides. Britain and Germany also suggested that Iran shared some blame for provoking the targeted killing... Read More

US Kills Iran's Most Powerful General in Baghdad Airstrike

BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States killed Iran's top general and the architect of Tehran’s proxy wars in the Middle... Read More

BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States killed Iran's top general and the architect of Tehran’s proxy wars in the Middle East in an airstrike at Baghdad's international airport early on Friday, an attack that threatens to dramatically ratchet up tensions... Read More

2019-12-13 15:04:02
by Dan McCue
Brindisi Secures Key Victory for Upstate New York in Defense Bill

WASHINGTON - The House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act means many things to many people, but to the... Read More

WASHINGTON - The House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act means many things to many people, but to the residents of one region in Upstate New York, the massive spending bill means one thing: good-paying jobs for the foreseeable... Read More

2019-12-13 15:00:48
by Dan McCue
House Approves Family Leave, Space Force, in $738 Billion Defense Spending Bill

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday approved a sweeping $738 billion defense policy bill that for the first time will... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday approved a sweeping $738 billion defense policy bill that for the first time will provide paid family leave for all federal workers and fund the creation of a Space Force, a top priority of... Read More

2019-12-11 20:33:25
by Dan McCue
Report Assails Coast Guard for Failing to Address Harassment, Bullying

WASHINGTON - Officers at the U.S. Coast Guard’s New London facility failed to conduct prompt, thorough and impartial investigations of... Read More

WASHINGTON - Officers at the U.S. Coast Guard’s New London facility failed to conduct prompt, thorough and impartial investigations of harassment and bullying allegations, according to a report issued by two congressional committees on Thursday. The report, called “Righting the... Read More

Site Near Lake Huron One of Two Finalists to Store Canada’s Nuclear Waste

Canada has narrowed to two communities its list of potential hosts for a permanent national repository for its most radioactive... Read More

Canada has narrowed to two communities its list of potential hosts for a permanent national repository for its most radioactive waste — spent fuel from nuclear power generation. And one of those two finalists is on the shores of Lake... Read More

U.S. Urged to Suspend Joint Training After Naval Base Shootings

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon should temporarily suspend training for foreign fighters after a Saudi air force officer shot and killed... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon should temporarily suspend training for foreign fighters after a Saudi air force officer shot and killed trainees last week at a U.S. base in Florida, two Republican lawmakers said. A top U.S. official said the attack... Read More

2019-12-06 15:59:55
by Tom Ramstack
More US Troops Could Be Headed to Mideast as Iranian Threat Intensifies

WASHINGTON - A high-ranking Defense Department official acknowledged during a Senate hearing Thursday that the U.S. government is considering sending... Read More

WASHINGTON - A high-ranking Defense Department official acknowledged during a Senate hearing Thursday that the U.S. government is considering sending more troops to the Middle East to counter an Iranian military buildup. “We’re concerned about the threat stream we’re seeing,”... Read More

2019-12-03 19:51:51
by Dan McCue
IAVA CEO Butler Takes Up the Fight for a New Generation of Veterans

WASHINGTON - In many ways, Jeremy Butler is the perfect interview subject. It doesn't take much to encourage him to... Read More

WASHINGTON - In many ways, Jeremy Butler is the perfect interview subject. It doesn't take much to encourage him to talk about topics he's passionate about. And as the newly appointed CEO of Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Butler... Read More

Trump Heads to NATO Summit as Impeachment Looms

WASHINGTON — Awkwardness has been the hallmark of President Donald Trump’s meetings with Western allies since he was elected three... Read More

WASHINGTON — Awkwardness has been the hallmark of President Donald Trump’s meetings with Western allies since he was elected three years ago on a platform that bashed existing treaties, trade deals and alliances. He leaves Monday for a two-day summit... Read More

Esper Ousts Navy Secretary in Trump SEAL Fallout

NEW YORK — Defense Secretary Mark Esper asked and received the resignation of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer on Sunday over... Read More

NEW YORK — Defense Secretary Mark Esper asked and received the resignation of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer on Sunday over his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes in Iraq, the Pentagon said in a... Read More

Pentagon Warns That Number of Military Bases With Contaminated Water Likely to Rise

WASHINGTON — The number of known military installations with water sources contaminated by cancer-linked firefighting foam is likely to rise,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The number of known military installations with water sources contaminated by cancer-linked firefighting foam is likely to rise, Pentagon officials said Wednesday. In 2018, the Pentagon reported that 401 sites — including wells, on-base drinking sources and groundwater... Read More

$35 Million in Pentagon Aid Hasn’t Reached Ukraine, Despite White House Assurances

WASHINGTON — More than $35 million of the roughly $400 million in aid to Ukraine that President Donald Trump delayed,... Read More

WASHINGTON — More than $35 million of the roughly $400 million in aid to Ukraine that President Donald Trump delayed, sparking the impeachment inquiry, has not been released to the country, according to a Pentagon spending document obtained by the... Read More

Pentagon Report: US Pullout from Syria Strengthens Terrorists

WASHINGTON — The sudden departure of most U.S. troops from northeastern Syria in early October has strengthened the Islamic State... Read More

WASHINGTON — The sudden departure of most U.S. troops from northeastern Syria in early October has strengthened the Islamic State terrorist group in that country, despite the U.S. military’s recent killing of the group’s leader, according to a new Pentagon... Read More

Sit, Heal: Dog Teaches Military Medical Students the Merits of Service Animals

The newest faculty member at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has a great smile — and a... Read More

The newest faculty member at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has a great smile — and a wagging tail. Shetland, not quite 2 years old, is half golden retriever, half Labrador retriever. As of this fall, he... Read More

2019-10-24 20:22:13
by Dan McCue
Veterans Group Backs Lawsuits to Stop Trump Transfer of Military Funding to Border Wall

WASHINGTON - A group representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has thrown its support behind a pair... Read More

WASHINGTON - A group representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has thrown its support behind a pair of lawsuits aimed at halting President Donald Trump's use of military funding for his long-promised wall along the U.S. Mexico... Read More

2019-10-11 18:28:18
by Dan McCue
Luria Urges Congress to Fund Infrastructure Projects in Military Communities

WASHINGTON - Representative Elaine Luria, D-Va., is leading a bipartisan effort urging the leadership of the House and Senate Armed... Read More

WASHINGTON - Representative Elaine Luria, D-Va., is leading a bipartisan effort urging the leadership of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to fund $100 million in needed infrastructure projects in military communities. Luria and more than a dozen of... Read More

2019-10-01 18:36:28
by Dan McCue
Milley Sworn In As New Joint Chiefs Chairman

WASHINGTON — Army Gen. Mark Milley became the nation's top military officer Monday, being sworn in during a rain-soaked ceremony... Read More

WASHINGTON — Army Gen. Mark Milley became the nation's top military officer Monday, being sworn in during a rain-soaked ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson in Arlington, Virginia. Milley assumes the position of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at... Read More

2019-09-27 20:56:15
by Dan McCue
Army Proposes New Burial Rules to Extend Lifespan of Arlington Cemetery

WASHINGTON - Faced with the prospects of simply running out of space by mid-century, the U.S. Army this week proposed... Read More

WASHINGTON - Faced with the prospects of simply running out of space by mid-century, the U.S. Army this week proposed new rules for who can be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. "Arlington National Cemetery is a national shrine for all... Read More

2019-09-19 12:49:18
by Dan McCue
Esper Warns US Now Confronting New Era of 'Great Power Competition'

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Mark Esper had a stark warning for attendees at a major U.S. Air Force conference Wednesday... Read More

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Mark Esper had a stark warning for attendees at a major U.S. Air Force conference Wednesday morning, telling them "great power competition has once again returned to the global stage" and as a result, "we must... Read More

2019-09-17 20:03:48
by Dan McCue
List of Military Installations Dealing With PFAS Chemical Contamination Expected to Grow

WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. military installations contaminated with potentially cancer-causing chemical compounds found in firefighting foam is expected... Read More

WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. military installations contaminated with potentially cancer-causing chemical compounds found in firefighting foam is expected to rise as a Defense Department task force continues to assess the problem, the Pentagon said last week. During a... Read More

2019-08-30 15:55:07
by Dan McCue
Trump Declares New Space Command Key to American Defense

WASHINGTON —President Donald Trump announced Thursday the Pentagon has established the U.S. Space Command, declaring space as being crucial to... Read More

WASHINGTON —President Donald Trump announced Thursday the Pentagon has established the U.S. Space Command, declaring space as being crucial to the nation's defense. "It's a big deal," the president said during a Rose Garden ceremony. "As the newest combatant command,... Read More

2019-08-29 19:41:34
by Dan McCue
Pentagon to Restore Briefings to 'Maintain Open Dialogue' About Its Activities

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Wednesday that he and a representative of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will... Read More

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Wednesday that he and a representative of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will begin doing regular briefings "to maintain an open dialogue about the department's activities." Esper's announcement, made in the Pentagon briefing... Read More

2019-07-12 19:39:40
by Dan McCue
New Dems Cheer House Approval Of Comprehensive Defense Bill

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives voted 220--197 Friday to approve the National Defense Authorization Act, a move moderate... Read More

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives voted 220--197 Friday to approve the National Defense Authorization Act, a move moderate House Democrats called "a step towards reaffirming American leadership in the world." The National Defense Authorization Act is the name... Read More

2019-05-31 20:26:34
by Dan McCue
Woodward Says Pentagon Gripped By 'High Anxiety' Over Trump

Legendary Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward says there's a sense at the Pentagon that the military is the last institution... Read More

Legendary Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward says there's a sense at the Pentagon that the military is the last institution in America that is working, and a real concern among members of the Joint Chiefs about what President Donald Trump... Read More

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