List of Department of Defense articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meet in the White House on March 20, 2018 Trump Mulls Ending Heads-Up to Congress on U.S. Weapons Sales
Administration officials say they are tired of regular efforts by Capitol Hill to review arms exports to Saudi Arabia and other nations.
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The Pentagon Top Trump Pentagon Nominee Walks Back Offensive Tweets
Anthony Tata says he retracts his 2018 tweets calling former President Barack Obama a “terrorist leader.”
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Capt. Brett Crozier Navy Upholds Ouster of Virus-Racked Carrier’s Captain
The fired commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt failed to “take charge” in responding to the coronavirus outbreak aboard the ship, the Navy found in an investigation.
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Leading Pentagon Official Exits After White House Axes Nomination
Kathryn Wheelbarger’s departure marks the second high-level official to leave this week as the White House stocks the Pentagon with loyalists.
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Gen. Jay Raymond, chief of space operations, points to the newly designed rank insignia of a Space Force officer Pentagon Not Ready for Space Fight, Experts Say
The Defense Department hasn’t done enough to secure satellites and prepare for greater militarization of space, experts say, as it rolls out a new strategy for the domain.
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U.S. President Donald Trump greets supporters during a campaign rally aboard the USS Iowa on Sept. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. Veterans Fear Trump Will Use Military as Election Gambit
Trump resuming campaign rallies has veterans nervous that U.S. troops could find themselves in the political crossfire.
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US Defense Secretary Mark Esper (L) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley, testify about the Defense department budget during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 4, 2020. Pentagon Won’t Disclose Cost of D.C. Troops
The Defense Department falls short of a deadline set by seven Senate Democrats but says it is working on a response detailing the expense of sending U.S. troops to Washington.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shushes journalists before signing the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act in the Rose Garden at the White House June 05, 2020 in Washington, DC. Hundreds of Former National Security Officials Condemn Trump’s Response to Protests
In a letter, more than 200 former senior diplomats and military leaders say there is “no role” for the U.S. military to deal with protesters exercising free speech rights.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper Esper Orders Some U.S. Troops Deployed for Protests to Leave Washington
Elements of an elite paratrooper unit will leave Washington in a move that could spark tensions between the White House and the Pentagon.
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U.S. President Donald Trump walks with Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, and others The Pentagon Distances Itself From Trump
Facing fierce criticism from Mattis and other former senior military officials, Esper insists the Pentagon is not playing politics.
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U.S. President Donald Trump walks back to the White House after spending time in front of St. John's Episcopal church in Washington, DC on June 1. Trump Pledges Military Response to Protests, Provoking Outrage
Congress pushes back after images of police violence spread over the weekend with a move to limit Pentagon weapons transfers to local authorities.
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South Korean warplanes at at U.S. Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek Want to Fix the Deficit? Bring Home the Troops.
As U.S. federal spending surges amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s time to trim the real fat.
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The Pentagon Top Trump Defense Pick Shows Up at Pentagon Before Senate Confirmation
In a move that could raise questions in Congress, Trump loyalist Anthony Tata has been asked to sit in on meetings prior to his expected nomination to a senior Pentagon post.
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This photo shows members of the Chinese Navy, a division of the People's Liberatiuon Army (PLA), shouting while marching during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on October 24, 2007. China Uses Pandemic to Boost Military Pressure on Taiwan
A U.S. congressional report warns of aggressive actions by the People’s Liberation Army against Taipei.
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Senate Democrats discuss war powers resolution on Iran. Trump’s War on Congressional War Powers Isn’t Over
The U.S. president has vetoed a measure that would block military action against Iran without congressional approval. But lawmakers aren’t finished yet.
