Carter: 'We Have to Be Concerned About' Pilot Shortage The loss of trained and experienced pilots from the military to the private sector is a legitimate worry for Pentagon leaders...
Pacific Command Holds Change of Command Delayed by Fat Leonard Review Defense Secretary Ashton Carter presided Wednesday at a long-delayed ceremony at Pearl Harbor to install Adm. Harry Harris as...
US Faces 'Enduring Presence' in Afghanistan, 'New Reality' in Russia The U.S. will likely keep a force in Afghanistan past President Obama's deadline for withdrawal at the end of 2016, Defense...
New SouthCom Commander Tasked With Closing Gitmo This Year Adm. Kurt Tidd took over command of SouthCom Thursday with the job of closing Gitmo against mounting Congressional opposition...
All Three Zumwalt Class Destroyers to Be Assigned to Pacific: Carter All three of the Zumwalt class of destroyers will be assigned to the Pacific as part of the rebalance of forces to the region...
US to Coordinate with French on Response to Nice Attacks The U.S. and France will coordinate a response to Nice expected to involve increased French support for the anti-ISIS...
Turmoil at Pentagon in Transition to Trump Administration Defense Secretary Ashton Carter reportedly is trying to sack cyber and intelligence chief Adm. Mike Rogers.
Dempsey Softens Carter's Line on Iraqis Lacking 'Will to Fight' Gen.. Martin Dempsey has been trying to clarify what Defense Secretary Ashton Carter really meant by charging that the Iraqis...
Pentagon Can Only Hope to Keep Paying Troops, Carter Says Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says he wants to keep paying the troops but can only offer hope on a budget resolution.
Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship A new name for the Harvey Milk was not given but, according to the memo, Hegseth and Phelan are planning to announce the new...
Nuclear Carrier USS Enterprise Teardown in Mobile: Details Emerge, Chamber Silent The U.S. Navy vessel known as CVN 65 has already ceased to be the USS Enterprise. On Mobile’s waterfront it will cease to be...
Cats and Dogs Will No Longer Be Used in Navy Research, Secretary Says Navy Secretary John Phelan also ordered a review of all medical studies to ensure they line up with the service's ethical...
Army Hits Annual Recruiting Goal Months Ahead of Schedule The Army announced that it had already reached its annual goal of recruiting 61,000 active-duty soldiers, fueled by efforts...
Putin's Uncompromising Demands Emerge After the Latest Round of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Moscow's demands, published in the Russian media, make it clear that President Vladimir Putin is determined to ensure the...