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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

3 months ago

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.

4 months ago

Mattis says no decisions on Syria yet, but said chemical weapons threat must be addressed

The defense secretary said use of chemical weapons against civilians is "beyond the pale" and needs an appropriate response from U.S. leaders.

By Leo Shane III

7 years ago

Political Fallout Shelter: Border Security Surprises

Political Fallout Shelter podcast episode #4

By Military Times staff

7 years ago

This week in Congress: Mattis’ defense budget pitch

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 9.

By Leo Shane III

7 years ago

New details on Trump’s troop deployments to the Mexican border

National Guard personnel will deploy on border security support missions, but will steer clear of law enforcement activities.

By Leo Shane III and Tara Copp, AP

7 years ago

Mattis predicts partnership with Bolton despite differences

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis acknowledged on Tuesday that he and President Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser, John Bolton, have different world views but predicted they will develop a working partnership.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

7 years ago

Mattis: Poisoning in Britain is 'attempted murder' by Russia

The poisoning in Britain of a former Russian spy and his daughter amounts to “attempted murder” by the Russian government and furthers a pattern of Russian efforts to divide the U.S.-led Western alliance, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

7 years ago

US, coalition want to shrink role in Iraq, but ISIS fighters linger in the desert

The coalition in Iraq is working to transition the U.S. Air Force into a less-kinetic role, but Islamic State holdouts across a still-fragile Iraq require attention.

By Kyle Rempfer

7 years ago

After veto threat, Trump signs full-year federal budget deal

Trump had objected to immigration issues in the spending bill, but said the military funding included in the measure made it too important to scrap.

By Leo Shane III

7 years ago

US-South Korean military exercises to begin April 1

At a potentially pivotal moment of diplomacy with North Korea, the Pentagon said Monday that annual U.S.-South Korean military exercises that had been postponed for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will begin April 1.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

7 years ago

Commentary: The Pentagon is wrong to keep information under wraps. Here's why

Limiting the release of nonsensitive information, the author writes, "will ensure that the only ones truly in the dark are American citizens."

By Lt. Gen. Thomas Spoehr (ret.)

7 years ago