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Shanahan arrives in Baghdad amid fallout over Trump’s Iran comments
Acting secretary said he’ll press military capabilities in Iraq – but be ready to listen to political concerns of continued US presence
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Pentagon weighs troop cuts as Shanahan makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
However, news of departure of half the 14,000 troops in Afghanistan not so, Pentagon says.
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With questions on Syria, nuclear treaty, Shanahan heads to NATO
It will be Shanahan’s first chance to reassure the alliance on US plans after Mattis’ abrupt resignation in December.
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Plan for a US withdrawal from Afghanistan takes shape — but will it stick?
The U.S. and the Taliban have agreed ‘in principle’ to withdraw U.S. forces, but a final peace deal is still a long ways off, the U.S. envoy said Friday.
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With another caravan approaching, DoD shifts forces along border
The forces are being shifted to meet a new approaching caravan of migrants.
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US, South Korea reach cost sharing agreement on troop presence
The previous agreement had expired in December; Trump had pushed for additional cost sharing.
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Academy sex assaults up 47% since 2016, DoD estimates
The largest reported increase occurred at West Point.
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How will Japan defend itself, if it can’t get its youth to serve?
Japan is investing heavily in new defenses, but struggling to recruit the future force to man them.
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‘Thousands’ more troops headed to border, DoD says
No specific numbers were provided, but DoD confirmed large additional deployment to occur.
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Pentagon quiet on Venezuela options
Pentagon said no request had been received but did not rule out military response.
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Shanahan arrives in Baghdad amid fallout over Trump’s Iran comments
Acting secretary said he’ll press military capabilities in Iraq – but be ready to listen to political concerns of continued US presence
-
Pentagon weighs troop cuts as Shanahan makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
However, news of departure of half the 14,000 troops in Afghanistan not so, Pentagon says.
-
With questions on Syria, nuclear treaty, Shanahan heads to NATO
It will be Shanahan’s first chance to reassure the alliance on US plans after Mattis’ abrupt resignation in December.
-
Plan for a US withdrawal from Afghanistan takes shape — but will it stick?
The U.S. and the Taliban have agreed ‘in principle’ to withdraw U.S. forces, but a final peace deal is still a long ways off, the U.S. envoy said Friday.
-
With another caravan approaching, DoD shifts forces along border
The forces are being shifted to meet a new approaching caravan of migrants.
-
US, South Korea reach cost sharing agreement on troop presence
The previous agreement had expired in December; Trump had pushed for additional cost sharing.
-
Academy sex assaults up 47% since 2016, DoD estimates
The largest reported increase occurred at West Point.
-
How will Japan defend itself, if it can’t get its youth to serve?
Japan is investing heavily in new defenses, but struggling to recruit the future force to man them.
-
‘Thousands’ more troops headed to border, DoD says
No specific numbers were provided, but DoD confirmed large additional deployment to occur.
-
Pentagon quiet on Venezuela options
Pentagon said no request had been received but did not rule out military response.
-
Shanahan arrives in Baghdad amid fallout over Trump’s Iran comments
Acting secretary said he’ll press military capabilities in Iraq – but be ready to listen to political concerns of continued US presence
-
Pentagon weighs troop cuts as Shanahan makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
However, news of departure of half the 14,000 troops in Afghanistan not so, Pentagon says.
-
With questions on Syria, nuclear treaty, Shanahan heads to NATO
It will be Shanahan’s first chance to reassure the alliance on US plans after Mattis’ abrupt resignation in December.
-
Plan for a US withdrawal from Afghanistan takes shape — but will it stick?
The U.S. and the Taliban have agreed ‘in principle’ to withdraw U.S. forces, but a final peace deal is still a long ways off, the U.S. envoy said Friday.
-
With another caravan approaching, DoD shifts forces along border
The forces are being shifted to meet a new approaching caravan of migrants.
-
US, South Korea reach cost sharing agreement on troop presence
The previous agreement had expired in December; Trump had pushed for additional cost sharing.
-
Academy sex assaults up 47% since 2016, DoD estimates
The largest reported increase occurred at West Point.
-
How will Japan defend itself, if it can’t get its youth to serve?
Japan is investing heavily in new defenses, but struggling to recruit the future force to man them.
-
‘Thousands’ more troops headed to border, DoD says
No specific numbers were provided, but DoD confirmed large additional deployment to occur.
-
Pentagon quiet on Venezuela options
Pentagon said no request had been received but did not rule out military response.













