Feb 10 As U.S. shot down shot down Chinese balloon, calls to China went unanswered By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press When a giant Chinese balloon made an uninvited visit to the United States, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin turned to a hotline system set up with Beijing to defuse the situation. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 1:35 U.S. armed forces members band together to celebrate Hanukkah through song By Dan Sagalyn Over the past few years the NewsHour has asked a little known Defense Department unit called the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, or DVIDS, to produce a holiday song in which service personnel from around the world sing. This year… Continue watching
Sep 06 WATCH: Pentagon says Russia has asked North Korea for weapons By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press A newly downgraded U.S. intelligence finding says the Russian Ministry of Defense is in the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea for its ongoing fight in Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 8:41 VA secretary discusses health care overhaul helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn A major overhaul of Veterans Affairs is making it easier for veterans who are sick from exposure to burn pit smoke and other toxins to get treatment. In the past, veterans had to prove their sicknesses were connected to their… Continue watching
Aug 31 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder speaks on naval activity in Taiwan Strait in first news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press Ryder responded to questions about a recent action by the U.S. Navy in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday. The navy sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait, in the first such transit publicized since Pelosi's visit earlier in August. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin, General Milley testify on defense budget in House committee hearing By News Desk and Associated Press Top U.S. defense officials defend the department’s budget before congress Wednesday, telling lawmakers the most urgent goal is sending the Ukrainians the capabilities they need along with an investment in capabilities that are “absolutely relevant to the competition with China.”… Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 4:20 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. Continue watching
Jan 18 WATCH: Pentagon condemns attack on United Arab Emirates oil facility By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 29 Military still grappling with racism and extremism, investigation finds By Kat Stafford, James Laporta, Associated Press An AP investigation found that despite new Defense Department guidelines on extremism, racism and discrimination remain an ongoing concern in the military. Continue reading
Dec 21 Department of Defense reforms target U.S. military’s missing weapons problem By Kristin M. Hall, Justin Pritchard, Associated Press The Department of Defense is overhauling how it keeps track of its guns and explosives, and Congress is requiring more accountability from the Pentagon. Continue reading