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World Apr 13
U.S. drops largest non-nuclear bomb on ISIS target in AfghanistanThe Pentagon says U.S. forces in Afghanistan dropped the military's largest non-nuclear bomb on an Islamic State target in Afghanistan.
Politics Apr 11
Mattis: Defeating Islamic State still top U.S. priorityDefense Secretary Jim Mattis says the U.S. cruise missile strike on a Syrian air base does not signal a change in the Pentagon's military campaign there, which is focused on defeating the Islamic State group and al-Qaida remnants.
Nation Mar 19
While Trump talks tough, U.S. quietly cutting nuclear forceThe Air Force is shrinking its deployed force of land-based nuclear missiles as part of a holdover Obama administration plan to comply with an arms control treaty with Russia.
Politics Mar 08
Russia has deployed banned missile, U.S. general saysA senior U.S. general on Wednesday accused Russia of deploying a land-based cruise missile in violation of "the spirit and intent" of a nuclear arms treaty.
World Feb 23
Dunford: Counter-Islamic State plan will have global scopeWASHINGTON — A Pentagon-led review of strategy to defeat the Islamic State group will present President Donald Trump with options not just to speed up action against IS but also to counter al-Qaida and other extremist groups beyond Iraq and…
Politics Feb 01
As Mattis departs for first trip to Asia, U.S. stance on North Korea unclearThere are growing concerns about North Korea's weapons programs. It's not clear how President Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis plan to stop threats.
Nation Feb 01
New Pentagon chief seeks to reassure Asian alliesMattis is seeking to reinforce key alliances after President Donald Trump's campaign-trail complaints that defense treaties disadvantaged the U.S.
World Jan 20
Defense official: Al-Qaida training camp in Syria bombed ThursdayU.S. warplanes bombed an al-Qaida training camp in Syria, killing more than 100 militants, marking the second major U.S. counterterrorism strike in the final hours of Barack Obama's presidency, a defense official said Friday.
World Jan 19
U.S. bombers strike Islamic State camps in LibyaU.S. Air Force B-2 bombers attacked Islamic State military camps in Libya in a move aimed at eliminating extremists who had escaped the former ISIS stronghold of Sirte.
Politics Jan 11
Putin trying to ‘break’ NATO, says James Mattis, Trump’s Pentagon pickAs confirmation hearings start winding down for the week, next up to face a Senate committee is retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense.