Pentagon

MILITARY 8 hours ago

McChrystal slams Pentagon focus on anti-DEI and 'biceps' as a distraction

McChrystal challenges Pentagon's anti-DEI focus, supports inclusive military meritocracy, and calls for a national character conversation amid book promotion.

Pentagon 17 hours ago

Republicans demand probe into DOD’s taxpayer-funded charges at casinos, bars and nightclubs

Sen. Joni Ernst and Rep. James Comer urge GAO review of federal charge card misuse, highlighting systemic oversight failures and risky transactions at the Department of Defense.

Pentagon 4 days ago

US military would be unleashed on enemy drones on the homeland if bipartisan bill passes

New legislation seeks to expand drone defense capabilities at U.S. military bases, following unauthorized drone activity over Langley Air Force Base in 2023.

Pentagon May 13

Pentagon stopping gender transition treatment for transgender troops

The Pentagon is ending gender transition treatment for transgender troops, as the Trump administration moves to boot them from the U.S. military.

Pentagon May 12

Pentagon ceases gender transition treatments as it moves to boot trans troops

The Defense Department is ending all gender transition treatments for trans troops as it moves to remove them from the military.

U.S. Defense & Military Politics May 7

Bipartisan bill would make it easier for military recruits with medical issues to land defense jobs

A group of lawmakers will introduce a bill to help Americans with physical issues disqualifying them from military service to find civilian jobs in the defense industry.

VIDEO May 6

Americans deserve to have a 'state-of-the-art' air travel system: Sean Duffy

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addresses airport safety concerns and discusses his plan to improve an 'antiquated' travel infrastructure on 'The Story.'

MILITARY May 6

Supreme Court stays lower court ruling, allowing Trump transgender ban to proceed

The Supreme Court weighed in on the Trump administration's transgender military ban after a lower court's decision blocking the ban was appealed to the high court.

Pentagon May 6

Dems grill Pentagon nominee Tata over past inflammatory remarks, calling Obama 'terrorist leader'

Democratic senators pressed Anthony Tata on inflammatory past remarks as he seeks key Pentagon role overseeing recruitment, readiness and personnel policy.

Pentagon May 5

Hegseth orders ‘historic’ reduction of general officers in the military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the U.S. military will soon be seeing a dramatic reduction in the number of general officers across all branches.

White House May 2

Trump to host military parade to celebrate Army's 250th birthday, honor active-duty service members, veterans

EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump will host a military parade in June to honor military veterans and active-duty service members and commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.

Defense Spending & Budget News May 2

Billions spent, warfighters wait: Inside the Pentagon’s broken buying system and the plan to fix it

The Army's tech chief laid out his plans to solve a decades-long problem at the Pentagon: acquisitions that lag behind technological changes and fail to modernize the military.

Pete Hegseth May 1

Hegseth orders sweeping Army overhaul and consolidation aimed at countering China and Golden Dome capabilities

Hegseth has launched major Army reforms to counter China, expand space and missile defenses, and implement Golden Dome strategy in push for faster, cheaper modernization.

Trump's First 100 Days April 29

Trump blows off 'stupid question' on whether he has '100% confidence' in Hegseth during ABC interview

President Donald Trump had a testy exchange with ABC News' Terry Moran about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during an interview marking his 100th day in office.

White House April 29

Trump announces new 'serious power' fighter jets for Michigan Guard base to replace aging A-10s

President Donald Trump unveiled details of the new fighter jet mission during a speech to National Guard members at a Michigan base for an event commemorating his 100th day in office.

Middle East April 28

US strikes kill hundreds of Houthi fighters, hit over 800 Red Sea targets: Central Command

U.S. forces have struck over 800 Houthi targets in Yemen since March, killing hundreds of fighters and destroying missile sites in a retaliatory campaign against Red Sea attacks.

U.S. Defense & Military Politics April 28

Hegseth vows crackdown on military obesity after shocking Reserve, Guard report

A new study found more than two-thirds of Reserve and Guard troops are overweight, prompting a scathing rebuke of lax standards from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Trump's First 100 Days April 27

Waltz doubles down on Hegseth praise amid ongoing Pentagon controversy

Waltz praised Pete Hegseth's role heading up the Pentagon, and dismissed any allegations of broader dysfunction within the Defense Department as a "media narrative."

Pete Hegseth April 25

Hegseth signs 'No More Walking on Eggshells' policy, demands review of equal opportunity complaint process

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing defense leaders to reassess complaint processes that he claims have been used in "bad faith."

Pentagon April 24

Hegseth faces latest battle defending his defense secretary post at the Pentagon

Controversy has plagued Hegseth since Trump first nominated him to serve as the Secretary of Defense — from sexual assault allegations, to two Signal chat debacles.

MILITARY April 24

Trump urges Supreme Court to let trans military ban proceed

The Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to intervene and allow its ban on transgender service members to take effect.

White House April 23

Hegseth maintains White House backing amid 'smear campaign' alleging likely ouster

Hegseth is under fire again after a report claimed that he disclosed details about a March military airstrike against the Houthis in a Signal messaging app group chat with his wife and brother.

Pentagon April 21

Army suspends commander after Trump, Vance, Hegseth vanish from command board

Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez was suspended after photos showed missing portraits of President Trump, Vice President Vance and Sec. Hegseth on Ft. McCoy’s chain of command board.

Pentagon April 21

Ex-Pentagon aide urges Trump to fire Hegseth, citing 'full-blown meltdown' and 'total chaos'

Amid a wave of Pentagon turmoil and internal firings, former top spokesman John Ullyot called on President Trump to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Pentagon April 18

Pentagon's week of power struggles: Leak fallout and shouting matches hit Hegseth's inner circle

Multiple defense officials describe a bitter internal feud behind the sudden ouster of three aides to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — with finger-pointing and accusations flying.

UFOs April 17

UFO footage captured by US Navy shows mysterious aircraft launching from sea, expert says

Footage reportedly captured by a Navy warship shows four UFOs emerging from the ocean before flying off in unison off the coast of California last year.

Secretary of Defense April 16

Third top Pentagon aide Colin Carroll on administrative leave over leaks probe

Colin Carroll became the third top Pentagon official sidelined in two days as President Donald Trump's Defense Department cracks down on leaks to reporters.

U.S. Defense & Military Politics April 15

Top Hegseth advisor Dan Caldwell placed on administrative leave by Defense Department

A top advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Dan Caldwell, was escorted out of the Pentagon on Tuesday and placed on administrative leave, reportedly over a probe into leaks.

UFOs April 13

Viral CIA file about aliens attacking soldiers takes off with UFO intrigue

A Soviet-era document published on the CIA's website describes a retaliatory attack by aliens after soldiers shot down a UFO nearly 30 years ago.

Pentagon April 11

General who helped Trump decimate ISIS terrorists in first term confirmed as Joint Chiefs chairman

Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine was confirmed by the Senate as President Donald Trump's chairman of the Joint Chiefs and top military advisor.