World Oct 27 Gen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test ‘very concerning’ The Chinese test was first reported by the Financial Times newspaper, which said the hypersonic missile was capable of carrying a nuclear payload.
Nation Oct 18 Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says In 1989 Powell became the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In that role he oversaw the U.S. invasion of Panama and later the U.S. invasion of Kuwait to oust the Iraqi army in 1991.
Nation Sep 30 Military suicides rise 15 percent as senior leaders call for action Data released by the Pentagon showed there were 580 suicides last year, compared to 504 the prior year.
Politics Sep 28 WATCH: Gen. Milley explains his calls with China over concerns about President Trump Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered a full-throated defense of two calls he made to his Chinese counterpart, saying he was responding to "concerning intelligence" that China was worried about a U.S. attack.
Politics Sep 27 WATCH: Gen. Milley calls Afghanistan war a ‘strategic failure’ “The enemy is in charge in Kabul,” Milley noted, referring to the Taliban having taken control of the capital on Aug. 15. “There's no way else to describe that.”…
Politics Sep 17 Kabul air strike killed 10 civilians including up to 7 children, Pentagon admits The Pentagon announced Friday that an internal review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist as first believed.
Politics Sep 01 WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley discuss Afghanistan Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday that it's “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.
Nation Aug 31 The last American troop leaves Afghanistan Thousands of troops had spent a harrowing two weeks protecting the airlift of tens of thousands of Afghans, Americans and others seeking to escape a country once again ruled by Taliban militants.
World Aug 30 Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a sad two-decade chapter in military history.
Politics Aug 30 WATCH: Pentagon’s John Kirby and Gen. Hank Taylor hold briefing as Afghanistan deadline looms Biden administration officials say the U.S. has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden’s Tuesday deadline.