Pentagon’s top personnel official retires Jimmy Stewart has served as the acting head of the personnel office for the last 14 months. By: Leo Shane III 9 hours ago
Ukraine could get new, deadlier missiles, thanks to Congress The new weapons would be a boon to Ukraine, which has struggle dwith Russian assets in the Black Sea. By: Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould 11 hours ago
Historic data on military suicide shows no clear link with combat operations A new study tracks Army suicide from the 1840s until today and finds a decrease in rates of self-harm during war time. By: Leo Shane III 15 hours ago
Trump needs to explain Afghan mission, says Thornberry President Donald Trump owes the American people a clearer explanation for the U.S. military’s activities in Afghanistan, says the House Armed Services Committee’s top Republican. By: Joe Gould 21 hours ago
New Mexico lawmakers cheer bid to ease Air Force contamination impact A defense spending bill that's close to clearing Congress is getting praise from members of New Mexico's congressional delegation, who say it includes some relief for communities affected by contamination at Air Force bases in the state and elsewhere around the country. By: Susan Montoya Bryan, The Associated Press 1 day ago
Defense official sexually harassed female staff members, Pentagon report says A Pentagon report has found that a senior Defense Department official sexually harassed several women on his staff, touching them and making inappropriate comments. By: Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 1 day ago
Pentagon watchdog investigating $400M border wall contract The Defense Department’s internal watchdog is investigating a $400 million border wall contract awarded to a firm that used multiple appearances on Fox News to push for the job. By: Colleen Long, The Associated Press 1 day ago
No new foreign military students allowed in the US until better checks, says DoD spokesman No new international military students will come to the United States for training until new screening procedures are in place, the Pentagon said Thursday in the wake of the deadly shooting last week by a Saudi Arabian aviation trainee at a Florida Navy base. By: Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 1 day ago
Arctic threats, water shortages and rising conflicts: Climate change will require military responses Experts told Congress climate change will impact military operations. By: Todd South 1 day ago
US military releases photos showing Bagram Air Base damage following brazen Taliban assault A source on the ground detailed to Military Times that a firefight between the Taliban and Afghan and U.S. forces lasted nine to 10 hours. By: Shawn Snow 1 day ago
Watch the Pentagon test a previously banned ballistic missile The launch of a "prototype conventionally-configured ground-launched ballistic missile" is the first in a post-INF world. By: Aaron Mehta 1 day ago
Are Afghan forces beating the Taliban in 2019? The Pentagon won’t say. Rosy metrics provided by the U.S. military regarding progress of the Afghan war have been questionable in the past. By: Shawn Snow 1 day ago
Could mild brain injuries be affecting good order and discipline? The Pentagon wants to find out. The Pentagon is studying how blast exposure affects service members' health. By: Meghann Myers 1 day ago
Schriver, Pentagon Asia policy lead, exits building Schriver led a reorganization of the Pacific regional team, including the creation of a new China-focused office. By: Aaron Mehta 1 day ago
New law would require Pentagon to identify all burn pit locations New defense policy bill also seeks to shut down any remaining burn pit waste disposal sites. By: Patricia Kime 1 day ago