Feb 01 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. Continue reading
Jan 31 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. Continue reading
Jan 25 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. Continue reading
Jan 24 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. Continue reading
Jan 18 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. Continue reading
Dec 30 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. Continue reading
Dec 20 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. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a news briefing By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press According to the Pentagon, fewer than 100 military members are known to have been involved in substantiated cases of extremist activity in the past year. But they warn that the number may grow. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin asks Moscow to explain troop buildup near Ukraine By Associated Press He said the troop buildup has the Pentagon's attention and that the Russians should be “more transparent about what they're up to.”… Continue reading
Oct 08 New Pentagon climate plan addresses realities of war-fighting in hotter, harsher Earth By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Thursday's recommendations focus on making worsening climate extremes a mandatory part of strategic, tactical and operational defense planning. Continue reading