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WATCH: U.S. Central Command’s Gen. Frank McKenzie holds briefing on suicide bombing at Afghan airport

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The military investigation into the deadly attack during the Afghanistan evacuation has concluded that the suicide bomber acted alone, and that the deaths of more than 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members were not preventable.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby calls death of ISIS leader a ‘blow’ to group

By Associated Press

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the death of the leader of the violent Islamic State group was a "significant blow" to the militant group.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a briefing as U.S. sends troops to Europe

By Associated Press

Biden is sending about 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Europe as a demonstration of American commitments to allies on NATO's eastern flank amid fears of a possible Russian military invasion of Ukraine.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a briefing

By Associated Press

The Pentagon said Tuesday there are no announcements of "deployment orders or troop movements with respect to the situation in Ukraine.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby speaks on Russia tensions, North Korea missile

By Associated Press

The Pentagon said Monday there is no letup in the Russian military buildup along Ukraine's border and it's reached the point where President Vladimir Putin now has a complete range of military options.

U.S. sues to block Lockheed Martin’s purchase of Aerojet

By Associated Press

The Biden administration is suing to block a Lockheed Martin acquisition that it says would limit competition among companies that supply missiles to the Pentagon.

WATCH: Pentagon says 8,500 troops placed on heightened alert amid tensions in Ukraine

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

At President Biden's direction, the Pentagon is putting about 8,500 U.S.-based troops on heightened alert for potential deployment to Europe amid rising fears of a possible Russian military move on Ukraine.

WATCH: Pentagon condemns attack on United Arab Emirates oil facility

By Associated Press

The Pentagon is condemning a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

Pentagon eases approval process for urgent use of D.C. National Guard

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

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

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

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.