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Aug 17

WATCH: U.S. military airlift from Kabul to accelerate, per Defense Department officials

By Robert Burns, Ellen Knickmeyer, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

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…

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Jun 23

WATCH: Pentagon leaders defend efforts on racism, extremism

By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jul 16

WATCH: Defense secretary nominee says U.S. should pursue diplomacy with Iran

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

"I agree we do not want war with Iran," Mark Esper said. "We are not seeking war with Iran. We need to get back on the diplomatic channel."…

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May 09

Trump to nominate Acting Secretary Shanahan for top Pentagon post

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

The former Boeing executive has been leading the Pentagon as acting secretary since Jan. 1, a highly unusual arrangement for arguably the most sensitive Cabinet position.

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May 06

Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan says Iran must cease ‘all provocation’

By Associated Press

Shanahan says the accelerated deployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier group and some bombers to the Middle East is "prudent repositioning" of assets in response to what he said were indications of a credible threat from Iran.

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