World Feb 15 Pentagon chief says NATO members must boost defense spending U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has told NATO allies that they must start increasing defense spending by year-end or the Trump administration will "moderate its commitment" to them.
Politics Dec 19 Trump picks New York businessman Vincent Viola for Army secretary President-elect Donald J. Trump has picked Vincent Viola as secretary of the Army. Viola is the founder of several businesses, including Virtu Financial, an electronic trading firm. He also owns the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers and is a past…
World Dec 16 U.S. demands return of Navy underwater drone seized by Chinese warship A Chinese warship seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider that was collecting unclassified scientific data in the South China Sea, and the U.S. is demanding its return, the Pentagon said today.
Politics Dec 14 Army once investigated Trump’s national security adviser for wrongly sharing classified intelligence The investigation, which had been classified as secret, found no evidence of misconduct or damage to national security.
World Dec 08 U.S. official warns of North Korean nuclear capabilities North Korea now has the capability to launch a nuclear weapon, a senior U.S. military official said Thursday.
Politics Dec 07 Trump picks John Kelly as Homeland Security secretary WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, whose last command included oversight of the Guantanamo Bay detention center, to run the Department of Homeland Security, people close to the transition team said Wednesday. Kelly, who…
Politics Dec 02 Trump to nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to lead Pentagon President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to be his defense secretary. Mattis, 66, is a Marine Corps general who retired in 2013 after serving as the commander of the U.S. Central Command. Trump made the…
Nation Oct 26 U.S. defense chief: Don’t seek repayment of enlistment bonuses U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has ordered the Pentagon to stop seeking repayments of enlistment bonuses given to California National Guard members who served overseas.
Nation Oct 24 Transgender soldiers ask for first official Army recognition Within weeks of the Pentagon allowing transgender service members to serve openly, Army officials said 10 soldiers have formally asked to be recognized as their new, preferred gender.
World Oct 22 Iraqi leader resists U.S. push for Turkish role in Mosul fight The U.S. has pushed for Iraq to let Turkey play a role in the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group, but met stiff resistance.