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Biden approves military airdrops of aid into Gaza
The White House, State Department and Pentagon had been weighing the merits of U.S. military airdrops of assistance for several months.
By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee
Biden, Xi agree to restart military communications
President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.
By Didi Tang, The Associated Press
Most young vets think it’s time to retire ‘Thank you for your service’
Veteran’s Day is fast approaching, and with it, a gathering storm of “Thank you for your service" dispatches.
By Jon Simkins
Marine takes over as military’s top enlisted leader
Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Troy Black becomes the top enlisted voice on quality-of-life and combat readiness issues for the joint force.
300 US troops headed to Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war
The unidentified detachment will deter further conflict and help protect troops already in the Middle East, the Pentagon said.
US military says Chinese jet flew within 10 feet of B-52 bomber
The incident nearly caused an accident and underscored the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region.
China and the US appear to restart military talks
China froze military exchanges after former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last August visited self-governing Taiwan, which China claims as its territory.
Chinese jets ramp up incidents with US aircraft, new videos show
Photos and videos show more than a dozen "risky" interactions by Chinese jets since early 2022.
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023.
Pentagon program cobbles together air defense weapons for Ukraine
The Pentagon calls it FrankenSAM.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press