“We are not in search of conflict,” he said. On the same day that the State Department ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Defense Secretary Mark…
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Pentagon Bans Use of the Confederate Flag Ban
Allowed flags must showcase “dignity and respect”. The official policy released on Friday morning gave a new official list of acceptable flags, omitting the Confederate flag. The statement…
Read MoreU. S. Closes 5 Military Bases in Afghanistan
Action comes as part of Taliban peace deal. Five American military bases in Afghanistan have now been closed as part of an agreement the U.S. signed with the…
Read MoreNaval Ship Fire Injures 57 in San Diego
Firefighters continue to work to extinguish the blaze. The USS Bonhomme Richard continued to burn on Monday as firefighters attempted to put out the blaze that has injured…
Read MorePresident Picks General for Defense Intelligence Director
Lieutenant General Scott Berrier is now deputy chief of staff for Army intelligence. The deputy chief of staff for Army intelligence, Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, has been tapped…
Read MoreInterior Department Announces July 4 Plans
Washington, D.C. celebrations will include Air Force and fireworks. The Department of the Interior Announced details about the upcoming Independence Day celebrations to take place at the National…
Read MoreU.S. Air Force Pilot Dies in North Sea Crash
Crash happened during a training mission off the coast of England. The Defense Department announced on Monday that a member of the 48th Fighter Wing who piloted an…
Read MorePentagon IG Approves Cloud Computing Contract
$10 Billion deal signed with Microsoft. The Department of Defense’s Inspector General (IG) announced on Wednesday that an internal investigation into a cloud computing contract with Microsoft had…
Read MoreModly Resigns as Acting Secretary of Navy
“Putting the Navy and the sailors above self,” said Defense Secretary Esper. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly submitted his resignation just days after he dismissed the captain of…
Read MoreU.S. Casualties in Iraqi Rocket Attack Identified
Two men lost in Wednesday Attack and the U.S. responds. This past Wednesday, an Iraqi attack was launched against the U.S. base Camp Taji. A rocket struck the…
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