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Pentagon in its longest-ever stretch of leadership limbo

Admiral picked to lead Navy is retiring; bad judgment cited

FBI investigating leak of top-secret Air Force intelligence

The FBI is investigating an Air Force contractor who admitted to printing out and taking home more than 1,000 pages of classified documents marked "top secret."

Pentagon releases new photos as proof Iran was behind tanker attacks

The Pentagon has released new color images as proof that Iran was behind the attack on tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

Pentagon sends carrier strike group to Persian Gulf

National Security Adviser John Bolton said that the U.S. is deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the U.S. Central Command region.

Marines identify Raider killed in vehicle accident at Camp Pendleton

Staff Sgt. Joshua Braica, a Marine Raider, was killed over the weekend in a tactical vehicle accident at Camp Pendleton, California. Two others were injured.

2 Marines killed in helicopter crash near Yuma, Arizona, identified by officials

The pilots were conducting a routine training mission.

Pentagon's top enlisted leader reinstated after ethics investigation

The Pentagon's top enlisted leader is back on the job after being disciplined administratively after an investigation found he'd violated two ethics rules.

Pentagon watchdog to investigate complaints of alleged ethics violations against acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan

The Pentagon's Office of Inspector General has opened an investigation into complaints of alleged ethics violations against acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan.

The quiet release of the Pentagon's new policy on transgender service: Analysis

The Pentagon quietly released its new policy on transgender service without a statement from the White House, acting Defense Secretary Shanahan or the press office.

Pentagon issues new transgender policy limiting service members to birth gender

The new policy limits the military service of transgender persons currently in uniform to their birth gender, if they are unwilling to do so they could be discharged.

Proposed Pentagon budget includes new funding for border wall and accounting trick

The Pentagon's $718 billion budget includes new funding for the border and relies on accounting tricks to get around legal Pentagon funding caps.

Medical corps in crosshairs of military bean counters

Details of the reductions have not yet been announced, but in 2017 Congress ordered mandated changes to make the military health system more efficient.

As a fellow member of the military, Martha McSally’s rape revelation hit home: ANALYSIS

The senator's story is something the military needs to hear.

Watchdog group sues Pentagon for records relating to acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan's ties to Boeing

A non-partisan ethics watchdog organization is suing the Pentagon for records related to acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan's ties to his former employer, Boeing.

Pentagon's missile defense review looks at new space technologies, lasers

President Donald Trump visited the Pentagon on Thursday to formally unveil the Missile Defense Review.

Pentagon's missile defense review looks at new space technologies, lasers

A new Missile Defense Review highlights space capabilities that could become the next layer of defense against threats from North Korea and Iran.

Top US admiral in Middle East found dead, no foul play suspected: Navy

The U.S. Navy's senior admiral in the Middle East has been found dead in his home in Bahrain, no foul play is suspected according to the Navy.

Pentagon launches cyber operation to prevent Russian meddling in midterm elections

With under two weeks to go before this year's midterm elections, U.S. Cyber Command has carried out operations to stop Russian meddling.

Envelopes suspected of containing ricin poison addressed to president, defense secretary

The envelopes did not enter the White House or Pentagon.

Two US Navy warships sail through Taiwan Strait

Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait this weekend, the body of water separating China and Taiwan.

Marine general removed after calling reports of alleged sexual harassment 'fake news'

11 Marines affected in hazmat incident at Fort Myer near Pentagon

Federal and military officials are investigating a hazmat incident that on Tuesday affected 11 Marines at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia.

Concerns raised at the Pentagon after workout app's data published online

Strava, which links with wearable fitness devices and tracks users, said it was working with officials

Pentagon releases data on sex assault reports made at military installations around the world

The report details the total number of reports of sexual assault.

How many nuclear weapons does the US have?

Trump tweeted about strengthening, expanding America's nuclear capabilities.

Marine Corps considers temporarily grounding all aircraft after deadly crashes

Pentagon regains authority to set combat troop levels

Navy SEAL killed in Somalia identified as a 38-year-old from Maine

Kyle Milliken has been identified as the U.S. Navy SEAL who died Thursday during a mission against al-Shabab in Somalia.

Military sexual assaults down, reporting of incidents up, survey finds

The number of sexual assaults decreased to 14,900 in 2016, the report states.

Pentagon begins Nuclear Posture Review

Thousands of Military Sex Assault Victims Got Wrongful Discharges, Report Says

Senate Confirms First Openly Gay Army Secretary