Oct 25 WATCH: Pentagon says Russia has given notice of routine nuclear drills By Associated Press The Pentagon and State Department said Russia had complied with the terms of the last U.S.-Russia arms control agreement in notifying Washington of the upcoming tests. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Pentagon to provide help for troops, dependents seeking abortions By Tara Copp, Associated Press The order issued by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlines the rights and protections service members and their dependents will have regardless of where they are based. Continue reading
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 14 Watch 6:30 Musk says SpaceX can no longer fund internet service Ukrainian military uses in war By John Yang Elon Musk said SpaceX can no longer fund the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine. The service has helped both the Ukrainian military and civilians stay connected during the war with Russia. Musk said the cost is nearly $20 million… Continue watching
Oct 06 WATCH: Pentagon speaks on U.S. raid in Syria, North Korea tensions By Associated Press Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder is expected to hold a news briefing on Thursday, a day after the U.S. announced its providing an additional $625 million in military aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder holds news briefing By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder will hold a news briefing Wednesday following the firing of two North Korean short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Pentagon says advanced anti-aircraft weapons will be delivered to Ukraine in 2 months By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon will deliver the first two advanced NASAMS anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine in the next two months, providing Kyiv with a weapon that it has pressed for since earlier this year. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder lays out new food, housing programs for troops By Associated Press The Pentagon announced a number of new programs Thursday that are aimed at helping service members who are struggling with housing shortages and steep food and living expenses as they move from base to base. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder speaks on Ukraine counteroffensive By Ellen Knickmeyer, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Pentagon officials are being careful not to declare a premature victory after a Ukrainian offensive forced Russian troops into a messy retreat in the north. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Biden honors 9/11 victims at Pentagon on anniversary of attacks By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, taking part in a somber wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon held under a steady rain and paying tribute to “extraordinary Americans” who gave their lives on one of the nation's… Continue reading