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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Army General Mark Milley attend a hearing on the Pentagon’s budget request to testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., June 10, 2021. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS

Politics May 11

WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin, General Milley testify on defense budget in House committee hearing

By News Desk and Associated Press

Nation Jan 27

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New York
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News Wrap: U.S. economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021, fastest since 1984

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. economy rebounded strongly in 2021, with the best growth since 1984. Russia said there's little room for optimism after the U.S. rejected its security demands, but said dialogue on Ukraine is still possible.

Politics Jan 18

Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby listens during a press briefing at the Pentagon August 29, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Rear Admiral Kirby spoke on various topics including possible strategy against ISIL in Syria. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images
WATCH: Pentagon condemns attack on United Arab Emirates oil facility

The Pentagon is condemning a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

By Associated Press

Nation Dec 29

Military still grappling with racism and extremism, investigation finds

An AP investigation found that despite new Defense Department guidelines on extremism, racism and discrimination remain an ongoing concern in the military.

By Kat Stafford, James Laporta, Associated Press

Nation Dec 21

Crated boxes of 57mm caliber rifle cartridges are stacked deep in a munitions bunker at the U.S. Army Letterkenny Munition...
Department of Defense reforms target U.S. military’s missing weapons problem

The Department of Defense is overhauling how it keeps track of its guns and explosives, and Congress is requiring more accountability from the Pentagon.

By Kristin M. Hall, Justin Pritchard, Associated Press

Sep 28

Watch 5:35
Milley, military leaders contradict Biden on support for complete Afghanistan withdrawal

The end of America's 20-year war in Afghanistan was a "strategic failure," according to the assessment of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley. Milley, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Gen. Frank McKenzie, who runs…

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Aug 27

WATCH: Pentagon officials hold news briefing following deadly Kabul attacks

By Associated Press

The U.S. warned more attacks could come ahead of President Joe Biden's fast- approaching deadline to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan by Tuesday.

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Jun 25

Read the full Pentagon report on unidentified aerial phenomena

By PBS NewsHour and Associated Press

The research marked a milestone in an area of intelligence research that has attracted increased attention from lawmakers and extraterrestrial enthusiasts across the country.

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Jun 22

Watch 4:48
Defense Department moves to fix failures in addressing sexual assault in the ranks

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

The U.S. Defense Department on Tuesday embraced a major reform aimed at stamping out sexual assault in the military. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement saying he supported removing commanders from having any voice on whether service…

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Mar 31

Reversing Trump order, Pentagon to release new policy for transgender people in military

By Associated Press

The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition.

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