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Pentagon official overseeing special operations resigns after just 4 months on the job
United States

Pentagon official overseeing special operations resigns after just 4 months on the job

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 23, 2019

Psych! The Pentagon is actually ‘unable to comply’ with House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry ‘at this time’
United States

Psych! The Pentagon is actually ‘unable to comply’ with House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry ‘at this time’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

US troops in anguish as the White House and Pentagon give their Kurdish allies the middle finger
Iraq

US troops in anguish as the White House and Pentagon give their Kurdish allies the middle finger

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 13, 2019

US troops won’t try to stop a Turkish invasion of northeast Syria
News

US troops won’t try to stop a Turkish invasion of northeast Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey
Middle East

Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’
Mandatory Fun

Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

pentagon
Ukraine

Pentagon ordered to hand over documents related to delayed military aid to Ukraine

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

Ex-Pentagon official says he was pushed out for saying defense companies were ripping off DoD
United States

Ex-Pentagon official says he was pushed out for saying defense companies were ripping off DoD

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess
Europe

The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 28, 2019

Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns
Fighter Aircraft

Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

Trump claims Mattis asked for a military operation to be delayed due to an ‘ammo shortage’
United States

Trump claims Mattis asked for a military operation to be delayed due to an ‘ammo shortage’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan
Afghanistan

The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 15, 2019

Mattis: I’m not part of The Resistance
United States

Mattis: I’m not part of The Resistance

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 31, 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan
Nuclear

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

Disaster strikes the Pentagon as Popeyes runs out of chicken sandwiches
United States

Disaster strikes the Pentagon as Popeyes runs out of chicken sandwiches

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia
Army

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

3 things not to bring to the Pentagon: a loaded shotgun, a rusted machete, and Jim Beam Vanilla
United States

3 things not to bring to the Pentagon: a loaded shotgun, a rusted machete, and Jim Beam Vanilla

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed
Army

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office
Mexico

Trump gets the green light to use $2.5 billion from the military’s budget for the border wall

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 27, 2019

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 25, 2019

It’s 2019 and the Pentagon only now just got around to removing racist terms from its official government forms
United States

It’s 2019 and the Pentagon only now just got around to removing racist terms from its official government forms

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 25, 2019

We ran the military chain of command through FaceApp and the results were hilarious
Entertainment

We ran the military chain of command through FaceApp and the results were hilarious

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

Investigation finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman wrongfully directed staffers to pick up her dry cleaning and lunch
United States

Investigation finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman wrongfully directed staffers to pick up her dry cleaning and lunch

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

United States

‘I went to war for this country’ — Mark Esper pushes back on Elizabeth Warren’s accusation of working for his ‘own financial interest’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons
United States

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

Warfighting with the backup squad: 20 of the Pentagon’s top officials are in temp or acting roles
United States

Warfighting with the backup squad: 20 of the Pentagon’s top officials are in temp or acting roles

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 27, 2019

James N. Mattis
Marine Corps

Trump’s ‘red flags’ on Mattis included ‘controversial statements’ and alleged leniency on war crimes

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 24, 2019

BEHOLD: Mattis’ official SecDef portrait shows him sheathing his knife hand in his pocket
Mandatory Fun

BEHOLD: Mattis’ official SecDef portrait shows him sheathing his knife hand in his pocket

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 22, 2019

Patrick Shanahan is out as acting defense secretary
United States

Patrick Shanahan is out as acting defense secretary

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm
Middle East

As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare
United States

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

The Pentagon is using the same old Vietnam playbook for dealing with Iran
News

The Pentagon is using the same old Vietnam playbook for dealing with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2019

The Pentagon reportedly has a plan to send 5,000 more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran
News

The Pentagon reportedly has a plan to send 5,000 more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 23, 2019

Mattis cautions against war with Iran in first public remarks since leaving the Pentagon
Iran

Mattis cautions against war with Iran in first public remarks since leaving the Pentagon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 22, 2019

The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse
Opinion

The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse

By Carl Forsling

Posted on May 16, 2019

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats
Iran

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

Mattis reportedly called H.R. McMaster an ‘unstable a**hole’ on an open conference line
Marine Corps

Mattis reportedly called H.R. McMaster an ‘unstable a**hole’ on an open conference line

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2019

Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying
Africa

Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2019

Shanahan is here to stay: Trump plans to officially nominate him as Secretary of Defense
News

Shanahan is here to stay: Trump plans to officially nominate him as Secretary of Defense

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 10, 2019

The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has
United States

The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 8, 2019

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran
Iran

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2019

Trump wants more armed US troops at the border. The Pentagon might send cooks and lawyers instead
News

Trump wants more armed US troops at the border. The Pentagon might send cooks and lawyers instead

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 26, 2019

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else
Fighter Aircraft

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 26, 2019

The Pentagon will decide by May 10 which military construction projects will be sacrificed for the border wall
Mexico

The Pentagon will decide by May 10 which military construction projects will be sacrificed for the border wall

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 12, 2019

Trump officially nominates Gen. Mark Milley to take over as Joint Chiefs chairman
Army

Trump officially nominates Gen. Mark Milley to take over as Joint Chiefs chairman

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

The Pentagon’s chief spokesman can’t explain why it’s been nearly a year since the last televised briefing
United States

The Pentagon’s chief spokesman can’t explain why it’s been nearly a year since the last televised briefing

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

The Pentagon says Iran killed 603 US troops during the Iraq War
Iran

The Pentagon says Iran killed 603 US troops during the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Dunford reinstates his senior enlisted advisor after investigation finds he violated ethics rules
Marine Corps

Dunford reinstates his senior enlisted advisor after investigation finds he violated ethics rules

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 29, 2019

Appeals court clears way for DoD’s transgender ban to take effect
United States

Appeals court clears way for DoD’s transgender ban to take effect

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 27, 2019

Former Mattis aide writes book offering ‘fly on the wall’ view of Trump’s relationship with Chaos
Marine Corps

Former Mattis aide writes book offering ‘fly on the wall’ view of Trump’s relationship with Chaos

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 26, 2019

The Pentagon won’t say if the fight against ISIS in Syria is over (It isn’t)
News

The Pentagon won’t say if the fight against ISIS in Syria is over (It isn’t)

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 21, 2019

Trump’s transgender ban in doubt after court rules Pentagon announcement came too soon
News

Trump’s transgender ban in doubt after court rules Pentagon announcement came too soon

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 20, 2019

Border In A Nutshell
Mexico

Pentagon to Congress: Here’s every project that could be used to fund Trump’s wall. Or not. We don’t even know

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2019

White House releases painfully obvious statement about Trump visiting the Pentagon
United States

White House releases painfully obvious statement about Trump visiting the Pentagon

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military
China

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away
Missiles

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training
United States

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2019

Swords, rifles, and booze: These were the gifts given to Pentagon officials in 2017
United States

Swords, rifles, and booze: These were the gifts given to Pentagon officials in 2017

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 6, 2019

High standards: Pentagon says there’s no policy against investing in companies that legally sell marijuana
United States

High standards: Pentagon says there’s no policy against investing in companies that legally sell marijuana

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 6, 2019

Trump claims he gave Mattis his hated ‘Mad Dog’ nickname
Marine Corps

Trump claims he gave Mattis his hated ‘Mad Dog’ nickname

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 4, 2019