Fire isolated aboard Navy ship, could be extinguished in 24 hours
The fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego has been contained to two parts of the Navy vessel, with the possibility that it could be put out in the next 24 hours, a top service official said...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Panel approves $694.6B bill addressing border wall funds,...
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View ArticlePentagon: US has withdrawn from 5 bases in Afghanistan after Taliban agreement
The Defense Department announced Tuesday that U.S. troops have withdrawn from five military bases and reduced the size of its forces in Afghanistan as part of the agreement reached with Taliban in...
View ArticleDuckworth releases hold on military confirmations, citing proof Vindman...
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) lifted her hold on some military confirmations after she said Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirmed to her that he did not block the promotion of Lt. Col. Alexander...
View ArticleUS accuses Russian mercenaries of planting land mines in Libya
The Pentagon on Wednesday accused Russian mercenaries in Libya of planting land mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in and around Tripoli, the war-torn country’s capital.“Verified...
View ArticleEsper issues new diversity memo but leaves out topic of Confederate flag,...
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday unveiled recommendations aimed at stamping out racial discrimination within the military in a memo that left out any mention of divisive symbols.The July 14...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Esper announces new steps on diversity in military but...
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View ArticleFormer military leaders push to extend ban on offshore drilling in Florida gulf
A coalition of former military officials is urging lawmakers to extend a ban on drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, arguing a lapse in the moratorium will hurt military preparedness.The letter...
View ArticleSpace Force chooses 2,410 airmen to join ranks
The U.S. Space Force has chosen an initial batch of more than 2,400 airmen to transfer into the military’s newest branch.The Space Force, in a news release Thursday, said it has chosen 2,410 members to...
View ArticleNavy puts out fires aboard USS Bonhomme Richard after four days of fighting...
The Navy extinguished all known fires aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard after more than four days of fighting the devastating blaze, a top service official said Thursday.The Navy does not yet know the...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Space Force chooses 2,410 airmen to join ranks | Fire...
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View ArticlePentagon mulling plan to ban Confederate flag without mentioning it by name:...
The Defense Department is reportedly considering a plan that would ban the Confederate flag in agency buildings and facilities without directly naming it.The Associated Press reported Thursday that...
View ArticlePentagon effectively bans Confederate flag display
The Pentagon released a new policy Friday that would ban the display of the Confederate battle flag without explicitly mentioning it.The policy specifies which types of flags are allowed, a list that...
View ArticleTrump considering troop reduction in South Korea: report
The Pentagon has reportedly given the White House options to reduce the U.S. troop presence in South Korea following President Trump’s demands that Seoul pay significantly more to keep U.S. forces...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Pentagon effectively bans Confederate flag | LGBT groups...
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View ArticleEscobar calls on Chad Wolf to resign over federal authorities' action in...
Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) on Friday called for the resignation of acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf after federal authorities deployed tear gas on protesters in...
View ArticlePowell said he supports push to rename Army bases named after Confederate...
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a four-star general who served under former President George W. Bush, said Sunday he supports the push to rename Army bases named after Confederate leaders. “I...
View ArticleTrump-Afghan deal passes key deadline, but peace elusive
The Trump administration’s agreement with the Taliban has passed its first major deadline, but hopes for peace in Afghanistan remain as dim as ever. The U.S.-Taliban deal this past week hit the 135-day...
View ArticleCARES Act watchdogs question Treasury on national security loan to trucking...
The congressional coronavirus response oversight panel on Monday questioned why the Treasury Department lent $700 million to a cash-strapped shipping company in an effort to protect national...
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