Aug 24 Trump expands targets for possible military deployment to more Democratic-led cities By Jonathan J. Cooper, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press 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.’”… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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.”… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 7:31 Iran’s nuclear program ruined for now, deal needed to keep it that way, ex-inspector warns By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn The Trump administration again furiously defended the airstrikes against Iran's nuclear program, claiming the facilities were destroyed. Defense Secretary Hegseth denounced reporting on a leaked initial intelligence assessment that said Iran’s nuclear program was set back by only a few… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 6:45 GOP Sen. Rounds says Iran nuclear threat ‘very seriously eliminated’ By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens Republican Sen. Michael Rounds of South Dakota sits on both the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees. On Thursday, he and other senators were briefed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and… Continue watching
Jun 26 Pentagon lays out details about military tactics used in U.S. strikes on Iran By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Pentagon leaders have laid out new details about military tactics and explosives to bolster their argument that U.S. attacks had destroyed key Iranian nuclear facilities. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 6:50 Retired U.S. vice admiral analyzes Iran conflict and what’s next By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn For analysis of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and Tehran's response, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan. He commanded the U.S. 5th Fleet based in Bahrain and is now a distinguished military fellow at the… Continue watching