Bolton says North Korea won't give up nukes in first speech since ouster
Former national security adviser John Bolton on Monday said he does not believe North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will give up his nuclear weapons in a deal with the United States.North Korea “has not...
View ArticleMilley sworn in as Joint Chiefs chairman
Army Gen. Mark Milley on Monday was sworn in as the 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, becoming the highest ranking military officer in the United States at a time of turmoil both at home and...
View ArticleNorth Korea blames stalled nuclear talks on US 'political and military...
North Korea on Monday blamed stalled nuclear negotiations on "political and military provocations" from the United States, The Associated Press reported.“It depends on the U.S.,” whether the...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Dems subpoena Giuliani for Ukraine docs | DOJ says Trump...
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View ArticleUS, North Korea to hold talks amid months-long stalemate
The U.S . and North Korea will hold talks soon amid a months-long stalemate in nuclear negotiations. State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told The Hill in a statement that "U.S. and DPRK...
View ArticleUS commander discussed Iranian threats with Saudi counterpart
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said its commander, Vice Admiral Jim Malloy, visited Riyadh to discuss Iran with his Saudi counterpart, Vice Admiral Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaily, over the...
View ArticleSouth Korea showcases new US-made fighter jets
South Korean officials displayed the country's newly-acquired F-35 fighter jet aircraft on Tuesday as the country's president reportedly seeks to allay concerns about his country's defense grid.Reuters...
View ArticleState approves $39M weapons sale to Ukraine
The State Department has informally notified Congress that it approved a potential $39 million sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, a congressional aide confirmed to The Hill.The approval was...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: State approves $39M weapons sale to Ukraine | Pompeo...
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View ArticleAir Force tests intercontinental ballistic missile
The Air Force test-launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, Air Force Global Strike Command said in a press release.The Minuteman III was launched with reentry...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump fumes about impeachment inquiry | Dems say State...
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View ArticleOfficial: Pentagon didn't listen in on Trump Ukraine call
No Defense Department (DOD) officials listened in on the July call between President Trump and the Ukrainian president now at the center of House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry, the Pentagon’s top...
View ArticleCoast Guard officer connected with mass killing plot pleads guilty
The Coast Guard lieutenant arrested in connection with a plot to orchestrate a mass killing reportedly pleaded guilty Thursday to weapons and drug charges.Christopher Hasson, 50, is set to be sentenced...
View ArticleState formally approves $39M Ukraine arms sale
The State Department formally approved a potential $39.2 million sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles and related equipment to Ukraine, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday.News of...
View ArticlePentagon: Recent North Korean test was a short- to medium-range ballistic...
The most recent North Korean missile test was a short- to medium-range ballistic missile “fired from a sea-based platform,” a top Pentagon spokesman said Thursday.Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesman Air...
View ArticleMore than 20 soldiers injured during parachute training exercise
More than 20 soldiers were injured, with some requiring hospitalization, after being blown off course during a parachute training exercise Wednesday night.The incident occurred during a paratrooper...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Pentagon didn't listen in on Ukraine call | Questions...
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View ArticlePostal Service releases Purple Heart medal Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled a new stamp honoring America's Purple Heart recipients which will be sponsored by an Indiana stamp club.A press release in September revealed the design of the...
View ArticleFort Bliss soldier who saved children during El Paso shooting arrested for...
An Army soldier who was hailed as a hero on social media after a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, has been arrested on desertion allegations.Task and Purpose reported Friday that Pfc. Glendon Oakley...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: House Dems subpoena White House for Ukraine documents |...
THE TOPLINE: House Democrats have followed through on their threat to issue a subpoena to the White House for documents concerning President Trump's dealings with Ukraine.The chairmen of three House...
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