Pentagon eases approval process for urgent use of D.C. National Guard
The Pentagon says it's streamlined the approval process for urgent use of National Guard forces in the District of Columbia.
Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism
The new guidelines come nearly a year after a number of current and former service members took part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, triggering a broad department review.
WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a news briefing
According to the Pentagon, fewer than 100 military members are known to have been involved in substantiated cases of extremist activity in the past year. But they warn that the number may grow.
WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin asks Moscow to explain troop buildup near Ukraine
He said the troop buildup has the Pentagon's attention and that the Russians should be “more transparent about what they're up to.”…
Thursday's recommendations focus on making worsening climate extremes a mandatory part of strategic, tactical and operational defense planning.
Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby held a briefing with Gen. VanHerck, U.S. Northern Command. Watch the briefing in the video player above. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologised as the Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month.
The U.S. military on Friday acknowledged that a drone strike in Kabul they initially said killed an ISIS suicide bomber had in fact killed only civilians. The strike took place three weeks ago as the U.S. and allies were evacuating…
“The strike was a tragic mistake," Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told a Pentagon news conference.
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