Pentagon

Pentagon steps up media restrictions

September 29, 2025 The Associated Press

The Pentagon says it will require credentialed journalists at the military headquarters to sign a pledge to refrain from reporting information that has not been authorized for release — including unclassified information. Journalists who don’t […]

US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars

February 27, 2024 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, or almost 5%, and restructuring to be better able to fight the next major war, as the service struggles […]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications

January 30, 2024 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon on Monday after nearly a month’s absence because of prostate cancer and met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “At this important […]

The US failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says

January 18, 2024 Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shortfalls in required monitoring by American officials mean the U.S. cannot track more than $1 billion in weapons and military equipment provided to Ukraine to fight invading Russian forces, according to a […]

Senior Biden leaders, Pentagon officials unaware for days that defense secretary was hospitalized

January 9, 2024 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized, U.S. officials confirmed last Saturday, as questions swirled about […]

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is returning home after extended deployment defending Israel

January 2, 2024 Tara Copp, Associated Press

After months of extra duty at sea providing protection for Israel, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group will be heading home, the Navy announced Monday. The Ford and its accompanying warships will […]

Pentagon has ordered a US aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel

December 19, 2023 Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and one other warship to remain in the Mediterranean Sea for several more weeks to maintain a two-carrier presence […]

The US will send a carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of Israel

October 9, 2023 Tara Copp, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday he has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel after the attack by Hamas that has […]

Tuberville steadfast in military holds over abortion policy

July 16, 2023 Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions, forcing less experienced leaders into top jobs […]

US military complains of unsafe, aggressive move by Chinese fighter jet

June 2, 2023 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. military said Tuesday that a Chinese fighter jet flew aggressively close to a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, forcing the American pilot to fly through the turbulent […]