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How COVID-19 is affecting the US military How COVID-19 is affecting the US military

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 26 2020

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US military finally puts limits on large meetings to fight the spread of COVID-19 US military finally puts limits on large meetings to fight the spread of COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 25 2020

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The US military could be fighting COVID-19 for months, top Pentagon officials say The US military could be fighting COVID-19 for months, top Pentagon officials say

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 24 2020

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Pentagon won’t set social distancing standards despite ‘inconsistencies’ at lower levels Pentagon won’t set social distancing standards despite ‘inconsistencies’ at lower levels

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 23 2020

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Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19 Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 22 2020

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Here’s your Pentagon work-from-home survival guide Here’s your Pentagon work-from-home survival guide

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 21 2020

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COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 20 2020

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon just took a big step forward in the hypersonic arms race with Russia and China The Pentagon just took a big step forward in the hypersonic arms race with Russia and China

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/ Mar 20 2020

Culture

Cardi B demands someone at the Pentagon ‘let a btch know’ what is going on Cardi B demands someone at the Pentagon ‘let a btch know’ what is going on

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 31 2020

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Pentagon to free up one million respirator masks immediately for coronavirus Pentagon to free up one million respirator masks immediately for coronavirus

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/ Mar 18 2020

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Man dies after being stabbed at the Pentagon’s public transit stop Man dies after being stabbed at the Pentagon’s public transit stop

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 16 2020

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The US military is not the silver bullet in the fight against the coronavirus, Pentagon officials say The US military is not the silver bullet in the fight against the coronavirus, Pentagon officials say

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 16 2020

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The Pentagon’s secret ‘Space Bar’ beckons. I will find it. The Pentagon’s secret ‘Space Bar’ beckons. I will find it.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 14 2020

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 13 2020

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Pentagon identifies US service members killed during rocket attack on Camp Taji Pentagon identifies US service members killed during rocket attack on Camp Taji

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 13 2020

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US Military in peace talks with Afghanistan US Military in peace talks with Afghanistan

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 12 2020

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The Pentagon’s obsession with lethality just took a dark turn The Pentagon’s obsession with lethality just took a dark turn

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 12 2020

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DoD adopts strict global travel restrictions to fight coronavirus DoD adopts strict global travel restrictions to fight coronavirus

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 12 2020

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The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 10 2020

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Defense Secretary Esper postpones Asia trip to direct the US military’s response to coronavirus Defense Secretary Esper postpones Asia trip to direct the US military’s response to coronavirus

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 10 2020

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Here’s why the ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ leaves out 3 critical issues important to military families, according to DoD Here’s why the ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ leaves out 3 critical issues important to military families, according to DoD

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 28 2021

Culture

DoD tweets picture of ‘tanks’ that are definitely not tanks DoD tweets picture of ‘tanks’ that are definitely not tanks

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 7 2020

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Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’ Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 4 2020

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Where Will the Infantry Fight Future Wars? Where Will the Infantry Fight Future Wars?

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 3 2020

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Trump withdraws nomination of Pentagon official who questioned Ukraine aid freeze Trump withdraws nomination of Pentagon official who questioned Ukraine aid freeze

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/ Mar 3 2020

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Service chiefs say coronavirus has no ‘significant’ impact on military readiness Service chiefs say coronavirus has no ‘significant’ impact on military readiness

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 2 2020

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Cyber Security Cyber Security

By Task & Purpose

/ Nov 21 2020

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Lawmakers call out military leaders for misleading families on the new Tenant Bill of Rights Lawmakers call out military leaders for misleading families on the new Tenant Bill of Rights

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 28 2021

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The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 28 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 26 2020

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Lawmakers blast the Pentagon for shifting money to the US-Mexico border wall Lawmakers blast the Pentagon for shifting money to the US-Mexico border wall

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/ Feb 26 2020

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Man allegedly tried to blow up service member’s vehicle in Pentagon parking lot, police say Man allegedly tried to blow up service member’s vehicle in Pentagon parking lot, police say

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 25 2020

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Man who ran from Pentagon police taken in for questioning Man who ran from Pentagon police taken in for questioning

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 24 2020

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Top Pentagon policy official who certified Ukraine aid fired Top Pentagon policy official who certified Ukraine aid fired

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 19 2020

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Pentagon identifies soldier who died in non-combat incident in Africa Pentagon identifies soldier who died in non-combat incident in Africa

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/ Feb 16 2020

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The Pentagon is sacrificing F-35s and other weapons systems to find $3.8 billion to fund the border wall The Pentagon is sacrificing F-35s and other weapons systems to find $3.8 billion to fund the border wall

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 13 2020

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The Pentagon wants to slash funding to Stars and Stripes The Pentagon wants to slash funding to Stars and Stripes

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 10 2020

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The Pentagon’s defense spending request contains its largest R&D budget in 70 years to counter Russia and China The Pentagon’s defense spending request contains its largest R&D budget in 70 years to counter Russia and China

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/ Feb 10 2020

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The Pentagon is asking for a $705 billion budget. Here is what it wants to spend that money on The Pentagon is asking for a $705 billion budget. Here is what it wants to spend that money on

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 10 2020

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Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 9 2020

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Here’s why budget day at the Pentagon is better than sex Here’s why budget day at the Pentagon is better than sex

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2020

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SecDef Esper to troops: Please don’t endorse political campaigns SecDef Esper to troops: Please don’t endorse political campaigns

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 6 2020

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Here’s proof the Pentagon’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far Here’s proof the Pentagon’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 6 2020

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Nominee for top Pentagon job withdraws over op-ed claiming multiculturalism breeds ‘homegrown terrorism’ Nominee for top Pentagon job withdraws over op-ed claiming multiculturalism breeds ‘homegrown terrorism’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 5 2020

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DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face

/ Jan 30 2020

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‘Vicious circle of threats’ is the hot new catchphrase the Pentagon plans on overusing this year ‘Vicious circle of threats’ is the hot new catchphrase the Pentagon plans on overusing this year

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 30 2020

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The Pentagon may be worse at managing money than an E-3 just back from deployment The Pentagon may be worse at managing money than an E-3 just back from deployment

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 23 2020

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DoD restricts firearms, base access, and travel for foreign military students training in the US DoD restricts firearms, base access, and travel for foreign military students training in the US

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 17 2020

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Pentagon dismisses idea that injuries from Iranian base attack were downplayed for ‘political agenda’ Pentagon dismisses idea that injuries from Iranian base attack were downplayed for ‘political agenda’

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 17 2020

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Trump blasted Mattis and other top Pentagon leaders as ‘dopes and babies’ in an intense meeting, new book claims Trump blasted Mattis and other top Pentagon leaders as ‘dopes and babies’ in an intense meeting, new book claims

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 17 2020

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Pentagon to resume Saudi training halted after NAS Pensacola shooting Pentagon to resume Saudi training halted after NAS Pensacola shooting

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/ Jan 16 2020

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DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn

/ Jan 13 2020

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Esper cannot provide any evidence that Qasem Soleimani planned to attack four US embassies Esper cannot provide any evidence that Qasem Soleimani planned to attack four US embassies

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 12 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 8 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 7 2020

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Pentagon desperately asks for do-over after sending ‘mistake’ letter to Iraqi government about withdrawal Pentagon desperately asks for do-over after sending ‘mistake’ letter to Iraqi government about withdrawal

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 9 2020

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Pentagon won’t say what the ‘imminent’ attack was that justified killing Qasem Soleimani Pentagon won’t say what the ‘imminent’ attack was that justified killing Qasem Soleimani

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 3 2020

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Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened

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/ Dec 24 2019

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The Pentagon has declared war on…checks notes… Tik Tok The Pentagon has declared war on…checks notes… Tik Tok

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 19 2019

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30% of the Pentagon’s top leadership positions will be vacant in 2020 30% of the Pentagon’s top leadership positions will be vacant in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 19 2019

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Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’ Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 13 2019

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Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 12 2019

Military Life

The new defense bill would create a public database for every complaint made about privatized housing The new defense bill would create a public database for every complaint made about privatized housing

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 11 2019