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World Sep 27

WATCH: U.S. military in the Caribbean an ‘illegal’ threat, Venezuela tells UN General Assembly

By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

World Sep 20

AV-8B Harrier II attack aircrafts are seen from an MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft landing aboard the U.S. Navy amphibious...
U.S. carried out 3rd fatal strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, Trump says

President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month. The strikes follow a buildup of U.S. maritime forces in the Caribbean.

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Politics Sep 04

U.S. President Donald Trump makes announcement at the White House
White House says Trump will seek ‘Department of War’ rebrand for Pentagon

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Friday to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War, his latest effort to project an image of toughness for America's military.

By Konstantin Toropin, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Politics Aug 28

Former Sailor Pleads Guilty In Terrorist Attack Plot For IRGC On Naval Station Great Lakes
DHS asks military base near Chicago for immigration enforcement support

The Trump administration asked a military base outside of Chicago for support on immigration operations this week, offering a clue of what an expanded law enforcement crackdown might look like in the nation's third-largest city.

By John O'Connor, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

Politics Aug 24

U.S. President Trump deploys the National Guard in Washington
Trump expands targets for possible military deployment to more Democratic-led cities

President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to an offer by Maryland's governor to join him in a tour of Baltimore by saying he might instead “send in the ‘troops.’”…

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press

Aug 22

Hegseth fires general whose agency’s intel assessment of U.S. strikes on Iran angered Trump

By Konstantin Toropin, Mary Clare Jalonick, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency’s initial intelligence assessment of damage to Iranian nuclear sites from U.S. strikes angered President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the decision and a White House official.

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Aug 15

Air Force announces new policy to deny transgender troops hearings before discharges

By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

Military legal experts who have been advising transgender troops say that the new policy is unlawful, and while they were not aware of the other services releasing similar memos, they fear it could serve as a blueprint across the military.

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Aug 07

U.S. Air Force to deny retirement pay for transgender troops being separated from service

By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

An Air Force spokesperson told The Associated Press that “although service members with 15 to 18 years of honorable service were permitted to apply for an exception to policy, none of the exceptions to policy were approved.”…

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Jul 11

Pentagon acknowledges Iran’s attack on Qatar air base hit dome used for U.S. communications

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The Iranian attack on Al Udeid Air Base outside of Doha, Qatar's capital, on June 23 came as a response to the American bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran.

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Jul 02

WATCH: Pentagon spokesperson discusses Ukraine aid halt, Iran nuclear sites at news briefing

By Associated Press

The Pentagon’s chief spokesperson said Wednesday that the pause of weapons shipments to Ukraine is part of a review of military assistance to ensure it aligns with U.S. defense priorities.

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