Apr 20 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as U.S. prepares for embassy evacuation from Sudan By Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In a statement Thursday, the Pentagon said it will deploy “additional capabilities” to the region to potentially help facilitate an evacuation of embassy personnel from Sudan if required, but provided no details, and did not state the location. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Pentagon gives news briefing as the U.S., South Korean and Japan conduct military drills By Associated Press Last week, North Korea conducted one of its most provocative weapons demonstrations in years by flight-testing for the first time an intercontinental ballistic missile powered by solid fuel. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 10:02 Guardsman accused of leaking classified information charged under Espionage Act By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The U.S. government charged the Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified information with two counts under the Espionage Act. Jack Teixeira made his first appearance in a Boston court Friday as President Biden directed the military and intelligence community… Continue watching
Apr 13 WATCH: Pentagon hold briefing as the FBI investigates classified document leak By Eric Tucker, Tara Copp, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The FBI wants to question a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the disclosure of classified military documents. Continue reading
Apr 13 Justice Department ‘getting close’ to identifying classified document leaker, says Biden By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Associated Press It was the first time Biden has commented about the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:27 What we know about the classified document leak revealing U.S. spy secrets By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery More details are emerging about an apparent leak of U.S. intelligence documents onto social media. With a Justice Department investigation underway, The Washington Post is reporting that these files, many seemingly from the Pentagon, provide details about the war in… Continue watching
Apr 08 U.S. investigates whether classified Ukraine documents were leaked, altered By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites and appear to detail U.S. and NATO aid to Ukraine, but may have been altered or used as… Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Pentagon says 6 U.S. troops have traumatic brain injuries after Syria attacks By Associated Press The Pentagon said Thursday that an additional six troops were injured in attacks last week in northeastern Syria that U.S. officials have blamed on Iranian-backed militants. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Austin, Gen. Milley testify on U.S. military budget before House committee By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The U.S. military must be ready for possible confrontation with China, the Pentagon's leaders said Thursday, pushing Congress to approve the Defense Department's proposed $842 billion budget, which would modernize the force in Asia and around the world. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: Pentagon says U.S. is speeding up delivery of tanks to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready faster, with the aim of getting the 70-ton battle powerhouses to the war zone by the fall,… Continue reading