Sep 28 WATCH: Gen. Milley explains his calls with China over concerns about President Trump By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Pentagon leaders defend efforts on racism, extremism By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Top Pentagon leaders on Wednesday passionately defended the military's approach to addressing racism and extremism, pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers that the effort is creating division and hurting morale. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Austin says Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press An extremist group like al-Qaida may be able to regenerate in Afghanistan and pose a threat to the U.S. homeland within two years of the American military's withdrawal from the country, the Pentagon's top leaders said Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 06 Military leaders quarantined after official tests positive By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and other top military leaders are under quarantine after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 28 Top general says no role for military in presidential vote By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The comments from Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, underscore the extraordinary political environment in America, where the president has declared without evidence that the expected surge in mail-in ballots will make the vote "inaccurate and… Continue reading