Feb 06 The Pentagon believes it has identified the problem behind fatal Osprey crash and grounding of fleet By Tara Copp, Associated Press The Pentagon believes it has identified the mechanical failure in an Osprey aircraft that led to a fatal crash in Japan and the grounding of the fleet for two months. Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as U.S. warns of more retaliation if attacked by Iranian allies By Jon Gambrell, Tara Copp, Associated Press After a weekend of retaliatory strikes, the United States is warning Iran and the militias it arms and funds that it will conduct more attacks if American forces in the Mideast continue to be targeted. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 4:15 Austin apologizes for failing to tell White House about his cancer and hospitalization By Solveig Rennan, Eliot Barnhart Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin offered a full apology for failing to disclose his battle with prostate cancer. The military's second-in-command kept President Biden in the dark when he was initially diagnosed in December and during subsequent hospitalizations. That prompted new… Continue watching
Feb 01 WATCH: Austin says he did not tell staff to keep White House in dark on hospitalization By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Austin is speaking to reporters in the Pentagon briefing room on Thursday, providing his most extensive comments to date on the secrecy surrounding his cancer diagnosis and struggles with complications since his surgery on Dec. 22. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon on Monday after nearly a month's absence because of prostate cancer and met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as U.S. considers response to killing of 3 soldiers in Jordan By Associated Press Asked if the failure to shoot down the enemy drone was “human error," Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh responded that the U.S. Central Command was still assessing the matter. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing By Tara Copp, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder is expected to hold a news briefing on Thursday as China accuses the U.S. of abusing international law with its military maneuvers in the western Pacific… Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after U.S., U.K, launch new strike against Houthis in Yemen By Associated Press According to officials, the U.S. and U.K. used warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites and launchers. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as U.S. military strikes Houthis in Yemen By News Desk and Associated Press The strikes followed an official announcement Wednesday that the U.S. has put the Houthis back on its list of specially designated global terrorists. Continue reading
Jan 17 The Pentagon will install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes clean energy in federal buildings By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Interior Department is updating and expanding an Obama-era plan to promote solar power on public lands in the West. Continue reading