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By Jared Keller Jan 12, 2021

News

Joint Chiefs to troops: Biden is your next commander-in-chief. Deal with it

"To disrupt the Constitutional process is not only against our traditions, values, and oath: it is against the law."

By Haley Britzky Dec 23, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Gen. Mark Milley definitely has a tattoo and the mystery is killing me

"There’s a good story to it but we’re going to let the mystery live on for a little longer."

By Jeff Schogol Dec 17, 2020

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America’s top general to Taliban: Give peace a chance

By Jan.15, there should be roughly 2,500 U.S. troops still in Afghanistan.

By Jeff Schogol Oct 6, 2020

News

COVID-19 puts the military’s chain of command into quarantine

All of the officers who had contact with Ray have tested negative for COVID-19 so far.

By Idrees Ali, Reuters Aug 29, 2020

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Joint Chiefs chairman foresees no military role in resolving disputed election

'In the event of a dispute over some aspect of the elections, by law U.S. courts and the U.S. Congress...

By Haley Britzky Jul 9, 2020

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There were likely ‘missed signals’ ahead of killing of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén, joint chiefs chairman says

"That will be one of the things that we need to implement for the future to make sure it doesn't...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 2, 2020

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Defense officials backtrack on Trump’s claim that Gen. Milley is ‘in charge’ of military response to violent protests

Army Gen. Mark Milley has not assumed command of a federalized effort to curb rioting.

By Haley Britzky Apr 1, 2020

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Listen to Trump, Esper, and Milley speak straight to troops and their families about COVID-19

"We are at war," Gen. Mark Milley said. "It's a different type of war, but a war nonetheless."

By Jeff Schogol Feb 26, 2020

News

Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement

“I know there’s the base agreement and some annexes," said Defense Secretary Mark Esper. "I don’t know if those have...

By Jeff Schogol Jan 13, 2020

News

Investigation finds former top enlisted leader improperly endorsed products and used staff as personal shoppers

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced in March that Troxell had been disciplined...

By Jeff Schogol Jan 11, 2020

Analysis

The missiles have stopped flying but Iran isn’t done yet

'I expect things to quiet down for a little, but I don't think this is over … simply because of...

By Jeff Schogol Jan 8, 2020

News

Milley: Iranian missiles were meant to kill US troops in Iraq

'The points of impact were close enough to personnel and equipment and so on and so forth, I believe based...

By Jeff Schogol Jan 7, 2020

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Milley: We’ll provide evidence of an imminent Iranian attack one day, somehow

'I know that a lot of people are out there – I've seen words like, oh, the intel was razor...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 30, 2019

News

Taliban denies agreeing to nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan

"The reality of the situation is that the Islamic Emirate has no intention of declaring a ceasefire," the Taliban said...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 20, 2019

News

Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing

"Our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who have given their lives in Afghanistan have not given their lives in vain,...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 10, 2019

News

Up to 600 US troops could remain in Syria, Milley says

"There will be less than 1,000 [troops]; for sure, and probably in the 500-ish frame – maybe 600 – but...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 16, 2019

News

This pararescueman will be the next senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez began training to become a pararescueman in 1994. He has deployed several...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 30, 2019

News

Trump says Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him to decide to run for president

"He helped me form an opinion. He gave me a lot of information – and he has ever since."

By Jeff Schogol Jul 25, 2019

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Senate confirms Army Gen. Mark Milley as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

"My dad at the beaches of Iwo Jima went 19 consecutive days without eating in some of the most brutal...

By Jeff Schogol Jul 11, 2019

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Gen. Mark Milley, Trump’s nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defends Pentagon transgender ban

The Pentagon's transgender ban prevents potential recruits with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria from joining the military unless they have...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 8, 2018

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Trump Officially Nominates Army Gen. Mark Milley As The Next Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff

President Trump will nominate Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 7, 2018

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Reports: Trump Will Nominate Army Gen. Mark Milley As Next Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff

President Trump will announce on Saturday that he will nominate Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley to serve as...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 18, 2018

News

The Space Force Awakens: Trump Orders DoD To Make It So

President Trump wants a new branch of the military to seek out new and new civilizations and boldly kill what...

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Joint Chiefs to troops: Biden is your next commander-in-chief. Deal with it

Gen. Mark Milley definitely has a tattoo and the mystery is killing me

America’s top general to Taliban: Give peace a chance

COVID-19 puts the military’s chain of command into quarantine

Joint Chiefs chairman foresees no military role in resolving disputed election

There were likely ‘missed signals’ ahead of killing of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén, joint chiefs chairman says

Defense officials backtrack on Trump’s claim that Gen. Milley is ‘in charge’ of military response to violent protests

Listen to Trump, Esper, and Milley speak straight to troops and their families about COVID-19

Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement

Investigation finds former top enlisted leader improperly endorsed products and used staff as personal shoppers

The missiles have stopped flying but Iran isn’t done yet

Milley: Iranian missiles were meant to kill US troops in Iraq

Milley: We’ll provide evidence of an imminent Iranian attack one day, somehow

Taliban denies agreeing to nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan

Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing

Up to 600 US troops could remain in Syria, Milley says

This pararescueman will be the next senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Trump says Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him to decide to run for president

Senate confirms Army Gen. Mark Milley as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Gen. Mark Milley, Trump’s nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defends Pentagon transgender ban

Trump Officially Nominates Army Gen. Mark Milley As The Next Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff

Reports: Trump Will Nominate Army Gen. Mark Milley As Next Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff

The Space Force Awakens: Trump Orders DoD To Make It So