Keeping military aid to Ukraine protected from waste or fraud has become a critical part of keeping support for Ukraine intact in Congress.
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No troops disciplined in U.S. strike that killed civilians in Kabul
A review concluded that the strike, which killed 10 civilians, including 7 children, was a tragic mistake and not caused by misconduct or negligence.
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Military service leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
They strike a note of caution as momentum builds toward changing a military justice system that has come under increasing criticism.
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Trump says border troops could hit 15K, surprising Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the number of military troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexican border could reach 15,000 — roughly double the number the Pentagon said it currently plans for a mission whose dimensions are shifting daily. The Pentagon says “more than 7,000” troops were being sent to the southwest border to support […]
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Feds suspect ricin sent to Pentagon
Federal authorities are investigating mail sent to senior Pentagon officials that is believed to contain the poison ricin, officials said Tuesday. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency on Monday detected a suspicious substance on two envelopes at a mail facility on Pentagon grounds in northern Virginia, the officials said. Initial tests indicated that the envelopes, addressed […]
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Donald Trump announces plans for Pentagon to create 'Space Force'
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Vowing to reclaim U.S. leadership in space, President Donald Trump announced Monday he is directing the Pentagon to create a new “Space Force” as an independent service branch aimed at ensuring American supremacy in space. Trump envisioned a bright future for the U.S. space program, pledging to revive the country’s […]
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Donald Trump wants military to patrol border until wall built
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his promised border wall is built. Speaking at a lunch with Baltic leaders, Trump said he’s been discussing the idea with his Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis. “We’re going to be doing things militarily. Until we […]
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Donald Trump suggests paying for U.S. border wall with Pentagon funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Still angry about the budget deal he signed last week, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of using the Pentagon budget to pay for his long-promised border wall with Mexico, despite the fact that such spending would likely require approval from Congress. Trump raised the funding plan with House Speaker Paul […]
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Donald Trump seeks huge parade to showcase military power
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a grand parade of the U.S. armed forces in Washington this year to celebrate military strength, officials said Tuesday. The Washington Post, which was first to report the plan, said Trump wants an elaborate parade this year with soldiers marching and tanks rolling, […]
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Pentagon: Gag order on Afghan data was a mistake
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an abrupt reversal, the U.S. military on Tuesday said it made a mistake when it ordered an independent federal auditor to stop providing the public with information about U.S. war efforts in Afghanistan that help to measure how the 16-year-old stalemated war is going. Just hours after the report was publicly […]