Oct 18 WATCH: Pentagon says winter will add ‘complexity’ in Ukraine By Associated Press As Russian airstrikes cut water and power and expanded its campaign to drive Ukraine into the cold and dark, the Pentagon looked ahead to increasingly difficult battlefield conditions for both sides during the winter months. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin calls out Russia’s ‘nuclear saber rattling’ By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday called "nuclear saber rattling" by Russia "irresponsible and reckless rhetoric."… Continue reading
Oct 12 WATCH: U.S. military officials say Ukraine has asked Western partners for air defense aid By Associated Press The request comes in light of Moscow's barrage of long-range strikes launched on major Ukrainian cities on Monday which killed 19 people. Continue reading
Oct 10 U.S. military aims to address mental health as suicides rise By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Rising suicide rates among active service members have forced the Pentagon to review the military's mental health protocols. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Secretary of Defense Austin and Gen. Milley say Ukraine military aid will continue By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says that the Ukraine Defense Contact Group leaves its recent meetings "with lots of momentum" and plans to support Ukraine with the military aid that country needs "over the long haul."… Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 6:01 News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani is target of a criminal investigation involving 2020 election In our news wrap Monday, former President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is now a target of a criminal investigation in Georgia involving the 2020 election, China’s military launched new drills around Taiwan, William Ruto won Kenya's presidential election, Brittney… Continue watching
Jul 20 WATCH: U.S. to send more military aid to Ukraine as war grinds on By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. and allies are committing more rocket systems, ammunition and other military aid to Ukraine, as American defense leaders say they see the war grinding on for some time. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin and Gen. Milley speak on the $1 billion military aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The $1 billion package of military assistance the U.S. announced for Ukraine on Wednesday is aimed at bolstering the country's ability to push back Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. Continue reading
Jun 11 U.S. Defense Secretary Austin says China’s military activity near Taiwan threatens region By Syawalludin Zain, David Rising, Associated Press Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Austin noted a “steady increase in provocative and destabilizing military activity near Taiwan,” including almost daily military flights near the island by the People's Republic of China. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin affirms U.S. support for Ukraine for as long as the invasion continues By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said they will do all they can to support Ukraine during its war with Russia, but what the end of the conflict "looks like… Continue reading