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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

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Pentagon implements ‘operational pause’ on training of foreign students after Pensacola shooting Pentagon implements ‘operational pause’ on training of foreign students after Pensacola shooting

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 10 2019

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It’s official: the Space Force is here to bring freedom and liberty to the stars It’s official: the Space Force is here to bring freedom and liberty to the stars

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2019

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Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 5 2019

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Leaked document outlines all the ways the Army would suffer if Congress doesn’t pass a budget Leaked document outlines all the ways the Army would suffer if Congress doesn’t pass a budget

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 26 2019

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801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror 801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror

/ Nov 25 2019

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SecDef Esper ‘flabbergasted’ by Navy Secretary making secret deal with White House on Gallagher case SecDef Esper ‘flabbergasted’ by Navy Secretary making secret deal with White House on Gallagher case

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 25 2019

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Iran supports the Taliban with weapons, training, and money, Pentagon report says Iran supports the Taliban with weapons, training, and money, Pentagon report says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 19 2019

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Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 18 2019

The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2019

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‘Cynicism is cowardice’ — Mattis explains how American democracy can truly fix itself ‘Cynicism is cowardice’ — Mattis explains how American democracy can truly fix itself

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 14 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 10 2019

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Political squabbling over the defense budget may screw you out of your hard-earned benefits Political squabbling over the defense budget may screw you out of your hard-earned benefits

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 7 2019

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Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is) Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 7 2019

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The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game

By Francis Horton

/ Nov 6 2019

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‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads ‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads

/ Nov 6 2019

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We give the Popeye’s chicken sandwich at the Pentagon two knife hands up We give the Popeye’s chicken sandwich at the Pentagon two knife hands up

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 5 2019

DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 5 2019

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It’s not bias to ask if Trump and the Pentagon know what they are doing It’s not bias to ask if Trump and the Pentagon know what they are doing

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 3 2019

Paul Rudd is now the face of the Pentagon’s Baskin-Robbins for a very good reason Paul Rudd is now the face of the Pentagon’s Baskin-Robbins for a very good reason

/ Oct 29 2019

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The Pentagon named its mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for one of his American victims The Pentagon named its mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for one of his American victims

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 27 2019

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Chaos at the Pentagon as military strategy changes with every Trump tweet Chaos at the Pentagon as military strategy changes with every Trump tweet

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 26 2019

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Here’s why the Pentagon may not comply with the Trump impeachment inquiry Here’s why the Pentagon may not comply with the Trump impeachment inquiry

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 23 2019

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Defense Secretary casually brushes off fact that over 100 ISIS fighters are now on the loose Defense Secretary casually brushes off fact that over 100 ISIS fighters are now on the loose

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 23 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 22 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 16 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 7 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 7 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 4 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 3 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 2 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 28 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 26 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 16 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 15 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 4 2019

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Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 31 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 28 2019

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Pentagon accuses China of ‘bullying tactics’ in waters off Vietnam Pentagon accuses China of ‘bullying tactics’ in waters off Vietnam

/ Aug 26 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 26 2019

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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

/ Aug 22 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 12 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 31 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 28 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 21 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 25 2019

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

/ Jul 25 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 19 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 18 2019

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

/ Jan 6 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 15 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 8 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 27 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 11 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 22 2019

The Joint Chiefs of Staff published, then quickly deleted, its new nuclear doctrine The Joint Chiefs of Staff published, then quickly deleted, its new nuclear doctrine

/ Jun 21 2019

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Patrick Shanahan is out as acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan is out as acting defense secretary

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 18 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 17 2019

The F-35 is still struggling with a string of major problems even as the Pentagon considers ramping up production The F-35 is still struggling with a string of major problems even as the Pentagon considers ramping up production

/ Jun 12 2019

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The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 3 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 28 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 22 2019