Politics Jan 27 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing on troop readiness amid Ukraine tensions By Associated Press
Politics Aug 25 WATCH: Pentagon says troops, gear the priority in final days Defense Department press secretary John Kirby and Army Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor, deputy director for regional operations with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will hold a news briefing Wednesday amid the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. By News Desk and Associated Press
Politics Aug 18 WATCH: Defense officials say U.S. troops can’t escort Afghans to Kabul airport U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. military doesn’t have the capacity at this point to extend security forces beyond the perimeter of the Kabul airport in order to get more civilians safely evacuated out of Afghanistan. By Robert Burns, Ellen Knickmeyer, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
World Aug 17 WATCH: U.S. military airlift from Kabul to accelerate, per Defense Department officials The U.S. military is coordinating with the Taliban while accelerating the airlift of Americans and Afghan allies from the Kabul airport, and also bringing in additional U.S. troops in a scramble to complete the evacuation in two weeks, Pentagon officials… By Robert Burns, Ellen Knickmeyer, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Politics Jun 23 WATCH: Pentagon leaders defend efforts on racism, extremism Top Pentagon leaders on Wednesday passionately defended the military's approach to addressing racism and extremism, pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers that the effort is creating division and hurting morale. By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Dec 08 WATCH: Pentagon set to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on small scale By Robert Burns, Associated Press Pentagon officials say that once the Food and Drug Administration gives its “emergency use authorization,” the military will start giving shots within a day or two. Continue reading
Dec 12 Pentagon tests long-banned ballistic missile over Pacific By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon on Thursday flight-tested a missile that had been banned under a treaty that the United States and Russia abandoned last summer. Some U.S. arms control advocates said the test risks an unnecessary arms race with Moscow. Continue reading
Nov 15 Trump intervenes in military justice cases, grants pardons By Associated Press President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon for a former U.S. Army commando being charged with murder, undermining military justice proceedings. Continue reading
Oct 24 Pentagon told impeachment inquiry witness not to testify By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Defense Department official who testified in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump did so in defiance of the Pentagon, which told her not to cooperate. Continue reading
Jul 29 2 American service members killed by Afghan soldier, U.S. officials say By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Central Command confirmed that two U.S. troops were killed, but provided no details. Continue reading