House to vote on 'I Am Vanessa Guillén' bill
The House will vote on a bill seeking to overhaul the military justice system in response to the death of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday after a meeting...
View ArticleAirman killed in accident at Kuwait base
An Air Force airman was killed in an accident while driving an all-terrain-vehicle on a Kuwaiti base, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. Staff Sergeant Ronald Ouellette, 23, of Merrimack, N.H., died...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: House to vote on military justice bill spurred by Vanessa...
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View ArticleHead of Missile Defense Agency sexually harassed staffers for 7 years,...
The former top civilian at the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency (MDA) sexually harassed two women in his office for seven years before retiring after a complaint was filed, the military’s watchdog...
View ArticleMilitary leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White...
The military police officer with jurisdiction over the Washington, D.C., region inquired about whether the D.C. National Guard had access to a military heat ray for use against protesters in June,...
View ArticleTop admiral: 'No condition' where US should conduct nuclear test...
The top military officer in charge of the U.S. nuclear arsenal said Thursday there is “no condition” right now where he would recommend conducting an explosive nuclear test, though that could change in...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should...
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View ArticleTrump administration set to approve large arms sale with Taiwan
The Trump administration is set to approve a large arms sale to Taiwan amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China, multiple outlets are reporting. China's government considers Taiwan to be a...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump administration moves toward Taiwan arms sale | US...
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View ArticleUS beefs up force protection in Syria after run-in with Russia
The military has sent mechanized infantry and other new assets into Syria after a confrontation with Russian forces last month injured several U.S. troopsIn a statement Friday, U.S. Central Command...
View ArticleTrump steps up Iran fight in final election stretch
President Trump is ramping up a fight with both Iran and U.S. allies with just weeks to go before the presidential election.The Trump administration insists all United Nations sanctions against Iran...
View ArticleRussia: Chances of extending New START treaty 'minimal'
The chances of a new arms treaty with Russia look slim as Russian negotiators appear to be unwilling to accept the Trump administration's terms for a new deal.Reuters reported Monday that a Russian...
View ArticleChinese air force video shows apparent simulated attack on US base in Guam
The Chinese air force has released a video showing an apparent simulated attack on a U.S. Air Force base on Guam amid increased tensions between Beijing and Washington.The People's Liberation Army Air...
View ArticleUS issues Iran sanctions to enforce UN action ignored by international community
The Trump administration announced an executive order and new unilateral sanctions against Iran on Monday aimed at enforcing United Nations sanctions that most members of the international body are...
View ArticleHouse stopgap spending bill includes $1.6B for Columbia-class subs
The Navy would be allowed to buy the first two Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines under a stopgap government funding measure released by House Democrats on Monday.Typically, stopgap spending...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: House Democrats unveil stopgap spending measure to GOP...
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View ArticlePentagon redirected pandemic funds to defense contractors
The Pentagon redirected most of its $1 billion in pandemic funding to defense contractors who exchanged the money for jet engine parts, body armor, dress uniforms and other military needs, The...
View ArticleLincoln Project places anti-Trump ads in military newspapers
The anti-Trump GOP group Lincoln Project launched a new ad campaign Tuesday in Stars & Stripes and the Military Times network.The group known for its targeted ads against President Trump said its...
View ArticleTaiwan warns China to 'back off'
Taiwan advised China on Tuesday to "back off," accusing the nation of threatening peace after a Beijing official rejected an observance of a marine median line.Agence France-Presse reported Taiwanese...
View ArticleOfficial: Pentagon has started 'prudent planning' for full...
The Pentagon has started planning to have zero U.S. troops in Afghanistan by spring, though orders have not yet been issued for a full withdrawal, a Defense Department official said Tuesday.“I’d like...
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