Aug 18 Trump approves plan to create independent cyber command By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump has approved a long-delayed Pentagon plan to create an independent and more aggressive cyber command. Continue reading
Aug 07 Military leaders get OK to shoot down drones over bases By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press He said the new policy provides details about the actions the military can take to stop any threat, including destroying or seizing any unmanned aircraft — including the smaller ones that the general public can easily buy — that is… Continue reading
Jul 27 House GOP passes $788 billion spending bill that boosts Pentagon budget, border wall By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The 235-192 vote both eases a large backlog of unfinished spending bills and gives Trump and his House GOP allies political wins heading into the August recess. Continue reading
Jul 21 U.S. still debating 'big ideas' on Afghan plan, says Mattis By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the Trump administration is still trying to get right what he calls "the big ideas" for a new Afghanistan war strategy. Mattis was asked what is holding up the administration's strategy review at an impromptu… Continue reading
Jul 01 AP report: Military chiefs have six more months to review transgender enlistments By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The delay in allowing the enlistment of new recruits does not affect transgender troops who are already serving openly in the military. Continue reading
Jun 10 Pentagon: 3 US soldiers killed, 1 wounded in Afghanistan By Associated Press The Pentagon says three U.S. soldiers were killed and another was wounded Saturday in eastern Afghanistan. Continue reading
Jun 07 Why child abuse in military families may go unreported By Jen Fifield, Stateline Military families face unique stresses that may put military children at higher risk of maltreatment. Pentagon officials are pushing for state laws to require better reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. Continue reading
May 30 U.S. starts arming Syrian Kurds closing in on ISIS stronghold By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press It marks the beginning of a campaign to better equip Kurdish allies that the U.S.-led coalition believes are the best force against the Islamic State. Continue reading
May 30 U.S. shoots down mock warhead over Pacific, but questions remain By Robert Burns, Associated Press Despite the success, the $244 million test didn't confirm that under wartime conditions the U.S. could intercept an intercontinental-range missile fired by North Korea… Continue reading
May 26 Chinese jets conduct unsafe intercept of Navy aircraft, says Pentagon By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Two Chinese aircraft conducted an unprofessional intercept of a U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the Pentagon said Friday, marking the second time in about a week that the U.S. has complained about unsafe Chinese operations in… Continue reading