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WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing on UFO reports, fighting in eastern Ukraine

By Associated Press

The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace.

Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccine requirement for troops

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Pentagon has formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated.

WATCH: Pentagon speaks on announced $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The U.S. will send $3.75 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO's eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on.

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing after U.S. announces more military aid to Ukraine

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The U.S. will send Ukraine nearly $3 billion in military aid, in a massive new package that will for the first time include several dozen Bradley fighting vehicles.

WATCH: Pentagon calls Zelenskyy's leadership 'key aspect' to Ukraine defense

By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press

Congressional leaders unveiled a government-wide $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that includes a nearly 10 percent boost in defense spending.

WATCH: Pentagon says U.S. will expand combat training for Ukrainian troops

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

The Pentagon will expand military combat training for Ukrainian forces, using the slower winter months to instruct larger units in more complex battle skills, the Defense Department and U.S. officials said Thursday.

Pentagon splits $9 billion cloud computer network contract between 4 firms

By Tara Copp, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Google, Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon will share in the Pentagon's $9 billion contract to build its cloud computing network.

WATCH: Pentagon gives briefing as Congress prepares to rescind COVID vaccine mandate for troops

By Lolita C. Baldor, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Congress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot.

Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. faces pivotal years in countering China's rise

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

The U.S. is at a pivotal point with China and will need military strength to ensure that American values, not Beijing's, set global norms in the 21st century, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday.

WATCH: Pentagon cautions Turkey on strikes in Syria

By Associated Press

The Pentagon said U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Turkish counterpart and expressed strong opposition to Turkish military action in Syria following last month's bomb attack in Istanbul.