Dec 02 Ashton Carter tops Obama's short list for Pentagon chief By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is weighing a slimmed-down list of candidates to become his next defense secretary, as top contenders pull their names from consideration for what is typically a highly sought-after Cabinet spot. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch How should the U.S. deal with decaying nuclear arms infrastructure? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 14 'Systematic problems' with management of U.S. nuclear forces, Hagel says By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the military’s failure to maintain its focus on the nation’s nuclear forces led them to be mismanaged and to “slowly back down the hill.” He vowed to invest in and bolster the force,… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch Should the U.S. change its Islamic State strategy in Syria? - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Islamic State releases defiant message as U.S. lawmakers criticize strategy to defeat the group - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 31 Soldiers and civilians face different Ebola protocols By Jim Kuhnhenn, Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A U.S. soldier returning from an Ebola response mission in West Africa would have to spend 21 days being monitored, isolated in a military facility away from family and the broader population. A returning civilian doctor or nurse… Continue reading
Oct 22 Pentagon: 1 weapons bundle seized by militants By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is confirming that Islamic State group militants were able to seize one of the 28 bundles of weapons and medical supplies dropped to Kurdish forces on Monday. Continue reading
Oct 17 Kobani key to U.S. strategy against Islamic State By Lara Jakes, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Dusty and remote, the Syrian city of Kobani has become an unlikely spoil in the war against Islamic State militants — and far more of a strategic prize than the United States wants to admit. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch News Wrap: Kurdish fighters make gains against Islamic State in Kobani By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 15 Pentagon names fight against Islamic State group 'Operation Inherent Resolve' By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — It may be less punchy than previous nicknames for U.S. conflicts in the Middle East -- remember Operation Desert Storm and its thunderous attacks on Saddam Hussein's occupation army -- but the Pentagon has finally named its fight… Continue reading