World Sep 30 WATCH: Hegseth confirms the U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals By Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
World Sep 18 Pentagon moves forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a… By Konstantin Toropin, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Politics Sep 10 WATCH: Trump says U.S. will 'never, ever forget' at Pentagon's Sept. 11 observance ceremony President Donald Trump observed Friday’s 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at a ceremony at the Pentagon by commemorating the lives lost when al-Qaida militants hijacked planes and killed nearly 3,000 people in three locations and upended American foreign… By Collin Binkley, Aamer Madhani, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Politics Aug 28 Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year. By Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press
World May 27 U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds "The United States has enough munitions for any plausible scenario in the Iran war, but the depleted inventories have created a window of vulnerability for a potential Western Pacific conflict,” the Center for Strategic and International Studies said in its… By Ben Finley, Associated Press
Apr 03 Crew member rescued after American aircraft went down in Iran, U.S. and Israeli officials say By Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A U.S. fighter jet was shot down in Iran on Friday and one crew member was rescued, officials said, the first aircraft downed since the war began nearly five weeks ago. Continue reading
Mar 05 Iranian warship was sailing home from India exhibition when U.S. sank it By Sheikh Saaliq, Krishan Francis, Associated Press The sinking underscored the scope of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and its spread in the Middle East and beyond. It also ignited a debate in India about maritime security in the Indian Ocean. Continue reading
Nov 24 WATCH: White House supports Pentagon probe of Sen. Kelly after video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders' By Associated Press “I think what Sen. Mark Kelly was actually trying to do is intimidate the 1.3 million active duty members serving in our United States armed forces with that video that he and his Democrat colleagues put out,” White House press… Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Pete Hegseth delivers remarks after being sworn in as defense secretary By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In brief remarks, Hegseth outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we do, rebuild our military and reestablish deterrence.”… Continue reading
Jan 23 Senate advances Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary despite misconduct allegations By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military. Continue reading