Politics Oct 15 Trump says Fort Hood shooter execution won't be livestreamed after bipartisan backlash By Associated Press
World Oct 14 WATCH: Hegseth discusses drone warfare at U.S. Army conference Protesters shouted at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other military leaders on Wednesday as they spoke at a panel on drones during the U.S. Army’s annual conference in Washington. By Associated Press
World Oct 13 Why Saudi Arabia's military has struggled to defend the country against Houthi attacks The kingdom has appeared helpless in the face of barrages of missiles and drones fired by the Houthi rebel group from neighboring Yemen. By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
World Oct 09 Legal path seems narrow to challenge livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, experts say Broadcasting the event worldwide isn't mentioned in the Army rules governing how rare military executions are carried out. But that doesn't mean there is a viable legal path to oppose it by anyone besides Nidal Malik Hasan. By Ed White, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press
World Oct 07 WATCH: Hegseth welcomes return of USS Lincoln after long, troubled deployment Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln a high-level award during a visit to the aircraft carrier Wednesday, a day before the ship returns home to San Diego after a record-long deployment in support… By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Oct 04 AP report: U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base. Continue reading
Oct 03 Dual UK-Iranian national released on bail over suspected plot against U.S.-run military base By Associated Press The 25-year-old man was arrested Thursday in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts close to the RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran. He was the sixth person taken into custody and… Continue reading
Oct 02 Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs that reports directly to him By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has infused his evangelical Christianity into his leadership of the Pentagon, hosting Christian worship services for employees and often speaking of the United States as a Christian nation. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 7:32 'Valley of Death' reveals how tech companies are replacing traditional defense contractors By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela Efforts to reshape the military include modernizing the technology soldiers will use on the battlefield and the further integration of artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley are working with the Pentagon and cashing in. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Sep 30 WATCH: Hegseth confirms the U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals By Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals as he delivered what he is calling his “State of the Force” address. Continue reading