Latest "Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan" stories

acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, left, shakes hands with Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Wei Fenghe

US defense chief sends message to China with photos showing North Korea sanctions go unenforced

What at first glance looked like a coffee table book was actually 32 pages of photographs and satellite images of North Korean ships getting and delivering shipments of oil.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan responds to reporters' questions at the Pentagon, Friday, June 7, 2019.

US troops, civilian defense workers get political reminder

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is reminding civilian Defense Department employees and service members not to engage in political activity while on the job.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Pentagon tells White House to stop politicizing military

The Pentagon has told the White House to stop politicizing the military, amid a furor over a Trump administration order to have the Navy ship named for the late Sen. John McCain hidden from view during a presidential visit.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Pentagon to put up shelter for at least 7,500 migrants

The Pentagon says it will build temporary shelter at the U.S.-Mexican border for at least 7,500 adult migrants who have been turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

4 years ago

Pentagon proposing troop reinforcements in Mideast

The Pentagon on Thursday outlined proposals to the White House that would send military reinforcements to the Middle East to beef up defenses against Iran amid heightened tensions in the region. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters before the meeting, said he was not convinced more troops are needed but would do whatever is necessary.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Top officials say US doesn’t want war with Iran

Top Trump administration officials have told Congress that recent actions by the U.S. have deterred Iranian attacks on American forces. But some lawmakers remain deeply skeptical of the White House approach in the Middle East.

4 years ago