Pentagon also considers increasing other military presence in the region. The U.S. Defense Department announced it is increasing its use of fighter jets to stop Iranians from seizing…
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House Passes Defense Spending Bill
A number of amendments to the funding legislation were also passed. The House of Representatives narrowly passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The $886 billion measure…
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Chinese Ambassador Makes Rare Pentagon Appearance
The unusual meeting signals interest in maintaining U.S.-China relations. Ambassador Xie Feng of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) visited the Pentagon on Wednesday, attending a 90-minute meeting…
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Military Suicide Rates Rose in 1st Quarter of 2023
Highest quarterly rate since quarter 2 of 2021. The Defense Suicide Prevention Office reported that suicides among active-duty military personnel increased to 94 in the first quarter of…
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House Considers Highest Defense Budget Ever
Funding proposed to strengthen America’s military and take care of service members. The House Armed Services Committee has sent to the floor for a vote the highest-ever Defense…
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Defense Secretary Meets with Somali President
U.S. to partner with the nation to address drought and terrorism. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the Pentagon this week…
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Defense Secretary Cancels Drag Show at Military Base
Air Force officials had approved a third annual performance at Nellis Air Force Base. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark…
Read MoreChina Refuses Military-to-Military Meeting
The Pentagon had suggested a meeting between defense chiefs. The Pentagon invited Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangru to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at an annual security…
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Stealth Bombers Operations Resume Following Safety Inspections
B-2s resume flights after five-month hiatus. The Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bombers are resuming their flights after undergoing five months of safety inspections due to a fire…
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Pentagon Lead Suspect Ordered to Remain in Jail
Man who leaked 700,000 files on Discord server charged with espionage. Magistrate Judge David Hennessy ordered that the man who leaked numerous government files on a Discord-based server…
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