Pentagon informed those relatives want to leave. Sixty United States service members have notified the Department of Defense about relatives who are still in Afghanistan but want to get out. Undersecretary of…
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Request Made to Lift Vaccine Mandate on National Guard
Pentagon receives request from Oklahoma governor who says the state will lose 10% of guardsmen. On Tuesday, Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma wrote a letter to Secretary of…
Read MoreJoint Chiefs Facing “Staff Shortage”
President has not nominated successor for vice chairman who leaves in November. The Pentagon is preparing to delegate some of the responsibilities of Vice Chairman of the Joint…
Read MorePentagon Holds Iran Responsible for Drone Strikes
Pentagon spokesman would not discuss specifics of attacks against U.S. troops. At least five drones teamed with explosives ready to go off upon reaching their targets occurred against…
Read MoreInvestigations Launched Into Afghanistan Departure
State Department focus will include Special Immigrant Visa program. The State Department’s inspector general is launching a series of investigations into the end of diplomatic operations in Afghanistan. Reviews…
Read MorePentagon Names New TransComm Leader
Air Force General Van Ovost to lead global multiservice efforts. Air Force General Jacqueline Van Ovost has been appointed as the leader of U.S. Transportation Command. TransComm is…
Read MorePentagon Arms Sales Director to Retire
Organizational changes have contributed to her decision. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Tuesday that Director Heidi Grant will be retiring next month. The Pentagon’s director…
Read MoreMilitary Leaders Warn of al Qaeda Re-emergence
They could threaten the U.S. homeland within a year. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley, and General Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie, commander…
Read MoreU.S. and U.K. Defense Leaders Meet at Pentagon
The relationship was reaffirmed and security priorities were discussed. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks met with the U.K. National Security Advisor Sir Stephen Lovegrove at the…
Read MorePentagon Approves National Guard for September 18 Rally
Extra security brought in for “Justice for J6” rally at the Capitol. A request from Capitol Police to provide 100 D.C. National Guard troops in case law enforcement…
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