Mattis Picks Two Navy Rear Admirals as Top Aides Defense Secretary James Mattis began his first day at the Pentagon by picking top aides and calling his counterpart in Canada...
US Mulls Sending 1,000 More Troops into Syria The White House and the Pentagon are considering a plan to speed up the campaign against ISIS by sending 1K more troops to...
Mattis: 'Annihilation Tactics' Being Used Against ISIS Secretary of Defense James Mattis said the goal is to take out ISIS militants before they can flee to neighboring countries.
Holdup on Mattis' Strategy for Afghanistan in White House: Dunford The White House reportedly is balking at Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' plan to send more troops to Afghanistan.
Mattis Allows Foreign-Flagged Ships to Bring Supplies to Puerto Rico BlDefense Secretary Jim Mattis has made relief to Puerto Rico relief a matter of national defense.
Mattis Joins Trump on Stage to Accept SecDef Nomination Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis made his first public comments as the nominee for secretary of defense.
Mattis: US-NATO Ties Getting Stronger Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said NATO was growing stronger against the Russian threat.
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Trump Puts US Commander in Afghanistan in Crosshairs President Trump reportedly has clashed with SecDef Jim Mattis on whether to fire Gen. John Nicholson as commander in...
Additional 3K US Troops in Afghanistan Will Be on 'Combat Duty' The commitment of U.S. troops to "combat duty" marks a shift from the Obama administration's strategy.
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.
![Secretary of Defense James Mattis hosts his first "Top 4" roundtable after arriving at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2017. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigitte Brantley)](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/media/news/people/2017/01/mattis-work-dunford-900.jpg?itok=JtSlZMRx "Secretary of Defense James Mattis hosts his first "Top 4" roundtable after arriving at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2017. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigitte Brantley)")
