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
Sep 30 WATCH: Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby holds a briefing with Gen. VanHerck, U.S. Northern Command By News Desk Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby held a briefing with Gen. VanHerck, U.S. Northern Command. Watch the briefing in the video player above. This is a developing story and will be updated. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH LIVE: Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby holds a briefing By Associated Press Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologised as the Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 3:57 Pentagon admits error in U.S. drone strike that killed 10 civilians in Afghanistan The U.S. military on Friday acknowledged that a drone strike in Kabul they initially said killed an ISIS suicide bomber had in fact killed only civilians. The strike took place three weeks ago as the U.S. and allies were evacuating… Continue watching
Sep 17 WATCH: Pentagon admits to civilian deaths in Kabul strike By Associated Press “The strike was a tragic mistake," Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told a Pentagon news conference. Continue reading
Sep 17 Kabul air strike killed 10 civilians including up to 7 children, Pentagon admits By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon announced Friday that an internal review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist as first believed. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby holds a briefing By Associated Press Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby held a briefing hours before Biden makes a national security initiative announcement. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 9:10 Exposure related health conditions still trouble 9/11 first responders 20 years later Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. On that day and for weeks after, first responders at the World Trade Center worked to clear rubble and to search for remains. Many were stricken with debilitating illness, including… Continue watching