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Gen. Mark Milley key to military continuity as Biden takes office
President-elect Joe Biden will inherit Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley as his senior military adviser.
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US down to 2,500 troops each in Afghanistan and Iraq, as ordered by Trump
The Afghanistan decision was seen by some as unnecessarily complicating the decision-making of the incoming administration.
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Why the DC National Guard’s role was limited during US Capitol riot
A look at what slowed down the Guard’s response and its role in the run-up to inauguration.
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10 former Pentagon chiefs warn Trump on involving military in pursuing election claims
All 10 living former secretaries of defense signed on to an opinion article that implicitly questioned Trump’s willingness to follow his constitutional duty to peacefully relinquish power on Jan. 20.
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US to move aircraft carrier Nimitz out of Mideast amid Iran tension
The decision emerged one day after the U.S. flew B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf in a show of force that was intended to caution Iran against carrying out attacks against U.S. forces or interests.
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Air Force B-52s fly from Minot to Persian Gulf in round-trip mission to caution Iran
A senior U.S. military officer said the flight by two Air Force B-52s was in response to signals that Iran may be planning attacks against U.S. allied targets in Iraq or elsewhere in the region in coming days.
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US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for about two hours with Taliban negotiators in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia. AFRICOM says they are redeploying elsewhere in region
Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.
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Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pick
President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense.
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Pentagon official overseeing counter-ISIS effort forced out
The acting defense secretary accepted the resignation of Christopher Maier, who was director of the Defeat-ISIS Task Force.
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Gen. Mark Milley key to military continuity as Biden takes office
President-elect Joe Biden will inherit Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley as his senior military adviser.
-
US down to 2,500 troops each in Afghanistan and Iraq, as ordered by Trump
The Afghanistan decision was seen by some as unnecessarily complicating the decision-making of the incoming administration.
-
Why the DC National Guard’s role was limited during US Capitol riot
A look at what slowed down the Guard’s response and its role in the run-up to inauguration.
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10 former Pentagon chiefs warn Trump on involving military in pursuing election claims
All 10 living former secretaries of defense signed on to an opinion article that implicitly questioned Trump’s willingness to follow his constitutional duty to peacefully relinquish power on Jan. 20.
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US to move aircraft carrier Nimitz out of Mideast amid Iran tension
The decision emerged one day after the U.S. flew B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf in a show of force that was intended to caution Iran against carrying out attacks against U.S. forces or interests.
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Air Force B-52s fly from Minot to Persian Gulf in round-trip mission to caution Iran
A senior U.S. military officer said the flight by two Air Force B-52s was in response to signals that Iran may be planning attacks against U.S. allied targets in Iraq or elsewhere in the region in coming days.
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US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for about two hours with Taliban negotiators in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia. AFRICOM says they are redeploying elsewhere in region
Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.
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Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pick
President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense.
-
Pentagon official overseeing counter-ISIS effort forced out
The acting defense secretary accepted the resignation of Christopher Maier, who was director of the Defeat-ISIS Task Force.
-
Gen. Mark Milley key to military continuity as Biden takes office
President-elect Joe Biden will inherit Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley as his senior military adviser.
-
US down to 2,500 troops each in Afghanistan and Iraq, as ordered by Trump
The Afghanistan decision was seen by some as unnecessarily complicating the decision-making of the incoming administration.
-
Why the DC National Guard’s role was limited during US Capitol riot
A look at what slowed down the Guard’s response and its role in the run-up to inauguration.
-
10 former Pentagon chiefs warn Trump on involving military in pursuing election claims
All 10 living former secretaries of defense signed on to an opinion article that implicitly questioned Trump’s willingness to follow his constitutional duty to peacefully relinquish power on Jan. 20.
-
US to move aircraft carrier Nimitz out of Mideast amid Iran tension
The decision emerged one day after the U.S. flew B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf in a show of force that was intended to caution Iran against carrying out attacks against U.S. forces or interests.
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Air Force B-52s fly from Minot to Persian Gulf in round-trip mission to caution Iran
A senior U.S. military officer said the flight by two Air Force B-52s was in response to signals that Iran may be planning attacks against U.S. allied targets in Iraq or elsewhere in the region in coming days.
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US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for about two hours with Taliban negotiators in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia. AFRICOM says they are redeploying elsewhere in region
Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.
-
Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pick
President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense.
-
Pentagon official overseeing counter-ISIS effort forced out
The acting defense secretary accepted the resignation of Christopher Maier, who was director of the Defeat-ISIS Task Force.



