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‘We need to move fast’: Pentagon sends Ukraine $1 billion in new aid
The Pentagon has been out of money to refill stocks sent to Ukraine since the start of this year, threatening a crisis on the front lines.
Pacific problems: Why the US disagrees on the cost of deterring China
How much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide?
Russian military ‘almost completely reconstituted,’ US official says
The assessment from Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell appears to contradict that of the Pentagon and U.S. allies.
Pentagon urges ‘alternatives’ in Israel meeting, with few details
An invasion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah would be a humanitarian catastrophe, said a defense official speaking with reporters.
How the Pentagon found $300M for Ukraine, but is still deep in the red
The discovery of the $300 million has raised some eyebrows.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delays
Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.
Services were slow to process COVID vaccine exemptions, watchdog finds
A Pentagon evaluation found some services taking too long to process COVID vaccine exemption paperwork.
Navy launches Women’s Initiatives Team to aid retention, recruitment
The Women's Initiatives Team is part of an effort to identify and eliminate potential barriers for women across the service.
By Diana Stancy
Pentagon rushing Ukraine $300 million in weapons
The latest aid comes as the U.S. military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least $10 billion to replenish all the weapons it has pulled for Ukraine.
Army Guard identifies two killed in helicopter crash at the border
This is the third helicopter crash for the Guard since Feb. 12.
By Todd South