World May 18 2 Chinese jets fly close to U.S. spy plane, Pentagon says WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says two Chinese fighter jets flew within about 50 feet of a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane Tuesday in international airspace over the South China Sea.
World May 13 China has reclaimed 3,200 acres in South China Sea, Pentagon says WASHINGTON — A new Pentagon report says China has reclaimed more than 3,200 acres of land in the southeastern South China Sea. But the country's focus has shifted to developing and weaponizing those man-made islands.
Nation May 05 Pentagon says fewer sex-assault victims faced retaliation WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is lowering its estimate of the number of people it believes have faced retaliation for making claims of sexual assault, arguing that what might sometimes feel like revenge may actually be an attempt to help.
World May 04 Navy SEAL killed in Iraq was part of rescue team WASHINGTON — A Navy SEAL killed during a firefight in Iraq was part of a quick reaction force that moved in to rescue U.S. military advisers from an Islamic State attack, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
World Apr 20 Carter presses Gulf nations to do more in Iraq RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Defense Secretary Ash Carter pressed reluctant defense ministers from six Gulf nations Wednesday to provide more economic and political support to Iraq now to help the war-torn nation in its fight against the Islamic State Group.
Politics Apr 18 U.S. to send 200 more troops, Apache helicopters, to Iraq BAGHDAD -- The U.S. has agreed to deploy more than 200 additional troops to Iraq and to send eight Apache helicopters for the first time into the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq, the first major increase in…
Nation Apr 16 Carter: U.S. to identify new ways to intensify fight against ISIS U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he will talk with his commanders in the coming days to identify additional ways the U.S. can intensify the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, including more airstrikes, cyberattacks and American…
World Apr 14 U.S. conducts joint patrols with Philippines in South China Sea MANILA, Philippines — In a military buildup certain to inflame tensions with China, the United States said Thursday it will be conducting joint South China Sea patrols — and eventually air patrols — with the Philippines.
World Mar 30 U.S. to beef up military presence in Eastern Europe WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the Pentagon will be deploying an armored brigade combat team to Eastern Europe next February as part of the ongoing effort to reassure allies worried about threats from an increasingly aggressive Russia.
World Mar 29 U.S. orders diplomatic, military families out of south Turkey WASHINGTON — The State Department and Pentagon are ordering the families of U.S. diplomats and military personnel to leave posts in southern Turkey due to security fears.