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The Pentagon says there’s no data on troops refusing vaccines. One general just proved them wrong The Pentagon says there’s no data on troops refusing vaccines. One general just proved them wrong

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 24 2021

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The Pentagon delayed promoting female generals over fears of Trump’s reaction The Pentagon delayed promoting female generals over fears of Trump’s reaction

/ Feb 17 2021

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Pentagon considers sending more than 18,000 troops to help vaccinate America Pentagon considers sending more than 18,000 troops to help vaccinate America

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 17 2021

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The Pentagon throws Navy Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus one last time The Pentagon throws Navy Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus one last time

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 10 2021

Culture

Lloyd Austin once told this story of incredible battlefield bravery that you can watch on Netflix Lloyd Austin once told this story of incredible battlefield bravery that you can watch on Netflix

/ Feb 9 2021

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The Pentagon’s extremism stand down is not enough The Pentagon’s extremism stand down is not enough

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2021

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The opportunities and challenges facing Lloyd Austin as defense secretary The opportunities and challenges facing Lloyd Austin as defense secretary

By Jason Dempsey and Emma Moore

/ Feb 5 2021

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Pentagon imposes stricter mask requirement for all troops and civilians Pentagon imposes stricter mask requirement for all troops and civilians

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2021

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Austin thanks National Guardsmen who are braving bitter cold to keep Washington, D.C. safe Austin thanks National Guardsmen who are braving bitter cold to keep Washington, D.C. safe

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 1 2021

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Pentagon says unspecified number of troops are refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine Pentagon says unspecified number of troops are refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 1 2021

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The Pentagon tried to bury an alarming survey about widespread racism in the ranks The Pentagon tried to bury an alarming survey about widespread racism in the ranks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2021

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Pentagon to probe possible war crimes committed by troops downrange Pentagon to probe possible war crimes committed by troops downrange

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2021

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‘We must do more’ — Defense Secretary orders review of sexual assault prevention efforts ‘We must do more’ — Defense Secretary orders review of sexual assault prevention efforts

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 24 2021

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Ex-Defense Secretary Chris Miller goes off the rails in ‘bonkers’ article everyone is talking about Ex-Defense Secretary Chris Miller goes off the rails in ‘bonkers’ article everyone is talking about

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 24 2021

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to troops: I’m ‘proud to be back on your team’ Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to troops: I’m ‘proud to be back on your team’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 22 2021

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Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin confirmed as your next defense secretary Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin confirmed as your next defense secretary

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 22 2021

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Biden orders Pentagon to stop paying for Trump’s border wall Biden orders Pentagon to stop paying for Trump’s border wall

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 22 2021

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‘I cannot wait to leave this job’ — Acting Defense Secretary Miller has zero f–ks left ‘I cannot wait to leave this job’ — Acting Defense Secretary Miller has zero f–ks left

/ Jan 18 2021

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Here’s why the Pentagon described the Capitol Hill riots as ‘First Amendment protests’ Here’s why the Pentagon described the Capitol Hill riots as ‘First Amendment protests’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 10 2021

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The Pentagon is officially moving ahead with renaming bases that honor Confederate leaders The Pentagon is officially moving ahead with renaming bases that honor Confederate leaders

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 9 2021

Culture

What the hell is this ‘Integrated Survivability Onion’ chart? What the hell is this ‘Integrated Survivability Onion’ chart?

/ Jan 12 2021

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Pentagon: Don’t blame us for the massive security failure at the Capitol Pentagon: Don’t blame us for the massive security failure at the Capitol

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 8 2021

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10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics 10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 3 2021

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Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 30 2020

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Congress demands Pentagon take Russian bounties story seriously Congress demands Pentagon take Russian bounties story seriously

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 23 2020

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Here are the new toys that Congress is giving the Pentagon for Christmas Here are the new toys that Congress is giving the Pentagon for Christmas

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 1 2021

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You can now troll Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin on Twitter You can now troll Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin on Twitter

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 21 2020

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The military needs to crack down on extremists within the ranks, Pentagon report finds The military needs to crack down on extremists within the ranks, Pentagon report finds

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 21 2020

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Civil-military relations have turned ridiculous Civil-military relations have turned ridiculous

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 21 2020

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Pentagon official who reportedly loves insane conspiracy theories appointed to West Point board of visitors Pentagon official who reportedly loves insane conspiracy theories appointed to West Point board of visitors

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 14 2020

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There’s a battle brewing in Congress over Biden’s defense secretary pick There’s a battle brewing in Congress over Biden’s defense secretary pick

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 13 2020

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Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 10 2020

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Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 8 2020

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Biden to reportedly pick Gen. Lloyd Austin for Defense Secretary Biden to reportedly pick Gen. Lloyd Austin for Defense Secretary

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 8 2020

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Biden to announce his defense secretary nominee on Friday Biden to announce his defense secretary nominee on Friday

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 7 2020

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Unnamed Pentagon officials blast use of anonymous sources Unnamed Pentagon officials blast use of anonymous sources

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 29 2020

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Pentagon pours cold water on summit with New England Patriots coach over Armenian conflict Pentagon pours cold water on summit with New England Patriots coach over Armenian conflict

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 29 2020

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The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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The Pentagon’s newest senior leader pick is whining about people being mean to him on Twitter The Pentagon’s newest senior leader pick is whining about people being mean to him on Twitter

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 14 2020

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Special Operations Command is now ‘on par’ with the military services, Acting SecDef Miller says Special Operations Command is now ‘on par’ with the military services, Acting SecDef Miller says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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Trump reportedly asked for options to attack Iran but was talked out of it Trump reportedly asked for options to attack Iran but was talked out of it

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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After failing 3 times in a row, Pentagon admits it won’t pass an audit till 2027 After failing 3 times in a row, Pentagon admits it won’t pass an audit till 2027

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 14 2020

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Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’ Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2020

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Here’s what you need to know about Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller Here’s what you need to know about Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 23 2021

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Read Mark Esper’s final letter to President Trump as Defense Secretary Read Mark Esper’s final letter to President Trump as Defense Secretary

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

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Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 9 2020

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Trump’s new defense secretary nearly ate pavement outside the Pentagon on his first day of the job Trump’s new defense secretary nearly ate pavement outside the Pentagon on his first day of the job

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 9 2020

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Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘effective immediately’ Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘effective immediately’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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A new Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military is a wakeup call to a ‘systemic’ problem A new Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military is a wakeup call to a ‘systemic’ problem

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

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The Pentagon has engineered a brand new MRE substitute to punish your insides The Pentagon has engineered a brand new MRE substitute to punish your insides

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 28 2020

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Man found guilty of trying to blow up a soldier’s SUV in the Pentagon parking lot Man found guilty of trying to blow up a soldier’s SUV in the Pentagon parking lot

/ Oct 17 2020

Military Life

Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020 Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 15 2020

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Top general appears to be at odds with the White House over the Afghanistan withdrawal plan Top general appears to be at odds with the White House over the Afghanistan withdrawal plan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 12 2020

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The Pentagon has funneled $7.4 billion in surplus military gear to police forces that don’t want or need it The Pentagon has funneled $7.4 billion in surplus military gear to police forces that don’t want or need it

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 9 2020

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The Pentagon won’t say if all US troops are actually leaving Afghanistan by Christmas The Pentagon won’t say if all US troops are actually leaving Afghanistan by Christmas

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 8 2020

Military Life

The Pentagon refuses to acknowledge that more service members are dying by suicide in 2020 The Pentagon refuses to acknowledge that more service members are dying by suicide in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 1 2020

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Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 30 2020

Military Life

The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 19 2021

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The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 22 2020

Tech & Tactics

Jon Stewart to Pentagon: The F-35 can wait, but troops dying from burn pit exposure can’t Jon Stewart to Pentagon: The F-35 can wait, but troops dying from burn pit exposure can’t

/ Sep 15 2020

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He watched a plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11. Then he braved flames and smoke to save lives He watched a plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11. Then he braved flames and smoke to save lives

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 11 2020

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DoD leaders host vice president for ceremony at National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in 2019 DoD leaders host vice president for ceremony at National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in 2019

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 10 2020

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As It Happened: The 9/11 Pentagon Attack As It Happened: The 9/11 Pentagon Attack

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 10 2020