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Former Pentagon chiefs call for hearings on military leaders’ firings

Five former defense chiefs are calling on Congress to hold immediate hearings on Trump's firings of the Joint Chiefs chairman and other senior leaders.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

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For the Navy to meet its goal of having 80% of its fleet ready to deploy by 2027, the service must stick to its maintenance schedule.

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Defense Secretary Mattis and the Navy’s top officer targeted in suspected ricin mail attack at Pentagon

The mail triggered alarms as it was screened Monday.

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126,000 service members in crosshairs for separation as DoD’s ‘deploy or get out’ policy takes effect

Troops had months to prepare for the Pentagon’s new separation policy. Did they?

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US starts training Turkish troops for joint Syria patrols

The U.S. has now begun training Turkish troops, marking the final step before the two countries begin conducting joint patrols likely later this month around the strategic northern Syrian city of Manbij, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

7 years ago

Mattis: US relations with China not worsening despite bumps

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday that he doesn’t see the U.S. relationship with China worsening after a series of setbacks that officials said include canceling the Pentagon chief’s planned visit to Beijing this month.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press

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There are more Marines in power now than ever before. Here’s how it happened.

For much of the Marine Corps’ history its top leaders have fought for a place at the table. Now they have it.

By Todd South

7 years ago

How Trump administration policies stymie the Pentagon’s immigrant recruit program

Stricter Trump administration immigration policies have stymied Pentagon plans to restart a program that allowed thousands of people with critical medical or Asian and African language skills to join the military and become American citizens, according to several U.S. officials.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

7 years ago

China criticizes US B-52 bomber missions as ‘provocative’

Two B-52s flew over a strategic waterway claimed by China.

7 years ago

Mattis defends remarks on women in infantry

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says his comments at VMI were misconstrued by the media.

By Tara Copp, AP

7 years ago

Mattis: Only slight degradation in readiness due to lack of South Korea exercises

No decision has been made on Foal Eagle spring exercises.

By Tara Copp, AP

7 years ago

Here’s Mattis' full response to VMI cadets on women in infantry

'We cannot do something that militarily doesn’t make sense,' Mattis said.

By Tara Copp, AP

7 years ago

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Former Pentagon chiefs call for hearings on military leaders’ firings

Five former defense chiefs are calling on Congress to hold immediate hearings on Trump's firings of the Joint Chiefs chairman and other senior leaders.

Navy’s readiness push means longer maintenance for current ships

For the Navy to meet its goal of having 80% of its fleet ready to deploy by 2027, the service must stick to its maintenance schedule.

Defense Secretary Mattis and the Navy’s top officer targeted in suspected ricin mail attack at Pentagon

The mail triggered alarms as it was screened Monday.

126,000 service members in crosshairs for separation as DoD’s ‘deploy or get out’ policy takes effect

Troops had months to prepare for the Pentagon’s new separation policy. Did they?

US starts training Turkish troops for joint Syria patrols

The U.S. has now begun training Turkish troops, marking the final step before the two countries begin conducting joint patrols likely later this month around the strategic northern Syrian city of Manbij, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday.

Mattis: US relations with China not worsening despite bumps

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday that he doesn’t see the U.S. relationship with China worsening after a series of setbacks that officials said include canceling the Pentagon chief’s planned visit to Beijing this month.

There are more Marines in power now than ever before. Here’s how it happened.

For much of the Marine Corps’ history its top leaders have fought for a place at the table. Now they have it.

How Trump administration policies stymie the Pentagon’s immigrant recruit program

Stricter Trump administration immigration policies have stymied Pentagon plans to restart a program that allowed thousands of people with critical medical or Asian and African language skills to join the military and become American citizens, according to several U.S. officials.

China criticizes US B-52 bomber missions as ‘provocative’

Two B-52s flew over a strategic waterway claimed by China.

Mattis defends remarks on women in infantry

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says his comments at VMI were misconstrued by the media.

Mattis: Only slight degradation in readiness due to lack of South Korea exercises

No decision has been made on Foal Eagle spring exercises.

Here’s Mattis' full response to VMI cadets on women in infantry

'We cannot do something that militarily doesn’t make sense,' Mattis said.

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