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US, China military leaders hold first call in more than a year
The top military officials from the US and China held a long-awaited call Thursday, ending a 16-month standoff during which Beijing cut all armed forces contacts with Washington.
US, partners to combat Iran-backed strikes on Red Sea shipping
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Monday announced a new partnership to counter the growing number of attacks by Iranian proxies on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The announcement by...
US Navy lieutenant jailed over 500 days in Japan finally headed home
Lt. Ridge Alkonis was convicted of negligent driving resulting in death after a May 2021 crash killed two Japanese citizens -- an 85-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man.
Congress passes $886B defense bill, OKs warrantless spy authority into 2024
Congress passed its annual defense spending bill on Thursday, approving a record $886 billion for the Pentagon and extending intelligence agencies' warrantless foreign surveillance authority into April of next year.
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira got intel briefings despite low-level job, bombshell Air Force investigation reveals
The 21-year-old caught this year leaking highly sensitive Pentagon documents online was only meant to maintain his unit's HVAC units and answer phones when he gained access to the top...
Pentagon's mysterious X-37B unmanned space drone set to launch again
The US Space Force’s mysterious X-37B unmanned drone is expected to soar into space once again, this time reaching new heights — as some speculate it may be used to...
Iran-backed militias strike US Embassy in Baghdad, Middle East military bases: 'Cannot be justified'
Iran-backed militias fired a barrage of rockets at the US Embassy in Baghdad on Friday -- as enemy groups also launched strikes on American forces in Iraq and Syria, according...
Defense bill includes 'anti-woke' bans on spending for military drag shows, critical race theory
This year's edition of the annual defense spending bill includes "anti-woke" measures pushed by House Republicans, including the stripping of funding for military drag show performances.
Tuberville ends months-long blockade on military nominees triggered by abortion policy
Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama says he is ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, clearing the way for hundreds to be approved.
White House warns Ukraine funds up soon — as new analysis finds 90% of billions spent stay in US
Congress has hit an impasse amid negotiations to pass further US military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine and to replenish domestic stockpiles, despite warnings from the White House that funds...
How Israeli forces take big risks to avoid harming Gaza civilians
Despite criticism for inadvertently harming Gazans, IDF officials say it is the best in the world at avoiding harming civilians when fighting an enemy that refuses to respect innocent life...
Werewolf at the Pentagon - Military official claims he was haunted by Skinwalker Ranch monsters
The viral UFO story that's been grabbing headlines since 2017 also involves... a werewolf. In 2009, Pentagon officials went to Skinwalker Ranch in Utah - a supposed hotspot for UFOs,...
North Korea says its satellite photographed White House, Pentagon
North Korea on Tuesday claimed its recently launched reconnaissance satellite has snapped photos of the White House, Pentagon and key US military installations across the world, according to state-run media,...
High-ranking Pentagon official overseeing federal schools arrested in Ga. human-trafficking sting
A senior Pentagon official who oversaw federally operated school systems in the Americas has been arrested in a Georgia human-trafficking sting.
Iran-backed Houthis fire on US Navy ship answering distress call from Israel-linked tanker
Iran-backed forces in Yemen fired two ballistic missiles at a US warship early Monday after the Navy responded to a distress call from an Israel-linked commercial tanker that had been...
Meet the Iranian-born Biden military aide reportedly under investigation for major influence campaign: 'Clear and present danger'
Ariane Tabatabai, who currently sits in the Pentagon with a high-level security clearance, is reportedly under investigation over an Iranian influence operation.
Recruitment-challenged Army invites back soldiers discharged for refusing COVID vax
The Army is inviting former soldiers discharged for refusing to receive the coronavirus vaccine to apply to re-join the service as it faces recruitment challenges.
Iran-backed terrorists killed in Iraq strike after attack on US forces: Pentagon
US troops killed several Iran-supported terrorists in a retaliatory airstrike Tuesday after they targeted American forces in Iraq, according to the Pentagon.
Lloyd Austin visits Ukraine as US sends $100M more in dwindling aid
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made a surprise trip to Ukraine on Monday as US funding earmarked for military aid runs increasingly low, forcing the Pentagon to begin curbing its aid...
Senate Democrats advance measure to end Tuberville’s military promotions blockade
Democrats on the Senate Rules Committee Tuesday voted to advance a bill that would allow for the speedy confirmation of hundreds of military promotions that have been held up for...