Defense Secretary James Mattis Archives

By Jeff Schogol Jan 15, 2019

Analysis

Veterans: Women Are Already In Combat, So Stop Saying They Shouldn’t Be In Combat Units

"I don't see anything against providing women the opportunity to be able to serve in combat," Medal of Honor recipient...

By Jeff Schogol Jan 11, 2019

News

No, The US Military Has Not Started Pulling Troops From Syria

Don't believe the hype: U.S. troops have not started leaving Syria yet

By Jeff Schogol Dec 21, 2018

Analysis

The Pentagon Feels Hollow The Day After Mattis’ Resignation

The Pentagon was mostly empty on Friday as Defense Department employees took off early for their Christmas vacations. It was...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 21, 2018

News

Trump Withdrawing Half Of US Troops From Afghanistan In The Coming Weeks

President Donald Trump has decided to pull roughly half of the American troops from Afghanistan within the next several weeks,...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 20, 2018

News

Read Secretary Mattis’ Letter Of Resignation

Defense Secretary James Mattis has resigned amid President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria and media...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 20, 2018

Bullet Points

On Syria Withdrawal, Trump Reportedly Ignored Mattis For The Umpteenth Time

President Donald Trump’s decision to pull all U.S. troops in Syria is the latest example of the commander in chief...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 19, 2018

Bullet Points

The Pentagon Is Reportedly Preparing To Withdraw All US Troops From Syria

The United States is preparing to rapidly withdraw all 2,000 troops in northeastern Syria as soon as Kurdish and Arab...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 17, 2018

Analysis

Life In The Pentagon: Waiting To See What President Trump Will Tweet Or Say Next

Your friend and humble narrator is no longer assigned to the Pentagon beat. From now on, this reporter is a...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 21, 2018

News

US Troops Could Spend Christmas On The Southwest Border, Mattis Says

THE PENTAGON –If history has taught us anything, it’s that American wars are never over by Christmas. The same can...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 21, 2018

Bullet Points

Mattis Says He Has Cautioned Trump Not To Visit War Zones

While some critics insist that President Donald Trump should visit U.S. troops overseas, Defense Secretary James Mattis thinks it unwise....

By Jeff Schogol Nov 21, 2018

News

‘Relax,’ US Troops On The Border Are Not There To Shoot Migrants, Mattis Says

THE PENTAGON — Any U.S. troops who assist civil authorities who come under attack by migrants will not be armed,...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 14, 2018

Bullet Points

Mattis Says He Ditched The Border Mission’s Name Because It Sounded Too Military

Defense Secretary James Mattis explained on Wednesday how “Operation Faithful Patriot” became the mission that dare not speak its name....

By Jeff Schogol Nov 13, 2018

News

Mattis May Be Free Of A White House Nemesis Thanks To Melania Trump

First Lady Melania Trump wants one of Defense Secretary James Mattis’ rivals in the National Security Council gone. Mira Ricardel,...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 8, 2018

Analysis

How Mattis Made The Whole Military Obsessed With ‘Lethality’

The U.S. military has made lethality the lone benchmark to gauge everything from readiness, training, and global strategy under the...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 31, 2018

News

Trump Says Up To 15,000 Troops Could Go To The US-Mexico Border

President Trump told reporters Wednesday that up to 15,000 U.S. troops could deploy to the southern border, which would be...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 30, 2018

Bullet Points

Mattis Reveals Number Of Afghan Military Deaths Days After Dunford Says They’re Not Releasable

A “Washington gaffe” is defined as telling the truth, and Defense Secretary James Mattis may have just done that when...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 26, 2018

News

John Bolton And His Deputy Reportedly Keep Stabbing Mattis In The Back

It appears that Defense Secretary James Mattis’ archenemy is not ISIS or al-Qaeda. Instead, Mattis’ biggest nemesis is National Security...

By Paul Szoldra Oct 19, 2018

Analysis

Mattis’ Claim Brazen Insider Attack In Afghanistan Won’t Have A ‘Long-Term Effect’ Is Absurd

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday attempted to downplay a recent insider attack in Afghanistan that wiped out two top...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 16, 2018

News

Mattis: I’m Not A Democrat

Defense Secretary James Mattis has made clear that he is politically neutral after President Trump recently called him “sort of...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 15, 2018

Analysis

Stop What You’re Doing And Read These Stories That Got Missed In The Insane News Cycle

Beloved readers: The U.S. military has been such a target rich environment for stories as of late that covering the...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 14, 2018

News

Trump Tells ‘60 Minutes’ That Mattis ‘May Leave’ The Pentagon

President Donald Trump has stoked fresh speculation that Defense Secretary James Mattis could be leaving his administration. During an interview with...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 4, 2018

Bullet Points

Trump Reportedly Wants To Fire The Air Force Secretary For Slow-Rolling His Space Force Idea

President Trump is considering replacing Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson after next month’s midterm elections because he does not feel...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 26, 2018

Analysis

Here’s What We Actually Know About Plans For A ‘Fort Trump’ In Poland

Poland, which has had a Russian boot on its windpipe for much of its history, wants U.S. troops to build...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 25, 2018

Bullet Points

Mattis Can’t Say If Having Women In The Infantry Will Work Or Not

“Clearly, the jury is out” on whether having women serve in Marine Corps and Army infantry units makes the U.S....

By Jeff Schogol Sep 24, 2018

News

Mattis Says Syria Policy Has Not Changed After White House Changes Syria Policy

Monday afternoon found Defense Secretary James Mattis diving, dipping, ducking, and dodging as a gaggle of reporters pressed him on...

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Veterans: Women Are Already In Combat, So Stop Saying They Shouldn’t Be In Combat Units

No, The US Military Has Not Started Pulling Troops From Syria

The Pentagon Feels Hollow The Day After Mattis’ Resignation

Trump Withdrawing Half Of US Troops From Afghanistan In The Coming Weeks

Read Secretary Mattis’ Letter Of Resignation

On Syria Withdrawal, Trump Reportedly Ignored Mattis For The Umpteenth Time

The Pentagon Is Reportedly Preparing To Withdraw All US Troops From Syria

Life In The Pentagon: Waiting To See What President Trump Will Tweet Or Say Next

US Troops Could Spend Christmas On The Southwest Border, Mattis Says

Mattis Says He Has Cautioned Trump Not To Visit War Zones

‘Relax,’ US Troops On The Border Are Not There To Shoot Migrants, Mattis Says

Mattis Says He Ditched The Border Mission’s Name Because It Sounded Too Military

Mattis May Be Free Of A White House Nemesis Thanks To Melania Trump

How Mattis Made The Whole Military Obsessed With ‘Lethality’

Trump Says Up To 15,000 Troops Could Go To The US-Mexico Border

Mattis Reveals Number Of Afghan Military Deaths Days After Dunford Says They’re Not Releasable

John Bolton And His Deputy Reportedly Keep Stabbing Mattis In The Back

Mattis’ Claim Brazen Insider Attack In Afghanistan Won’t Have A ‘Long-Term Effect’ Is Absurd

Mattis: I’m Not A Democrat

Stop What You’re Doing And Read These Stories That Got Missed In The Insane News Cycle

Trump Tells ‘60 Minutes’ That Mattis ‘May Leave’ The Pentagon

Trump Reportedly Wants To Fire The Air Force Secretary For Slow-Rolling His Space Force Idea

Here’s What We Actually Know About Plans For A ‘Fort Trump’ In Poland

Mattis Can’t Say If Having Women In The Infantry Will Work Or Not

Mattis Says Syria Policy Has Not Changed After White House Changes Syria Policy