SecDef Details Plan to Boost Alliances to Counter China and Russia The U.S. is counting on stronger alliances to counter near-peer enemies.
SecDef Esper Calls for More Defense Dollars to Offset Gains by China and Russia Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the military needs more funding to compete with China and Russia.
Trump Ad Featuring SecDef Esper, Gen. Milley Raises Legal Questions The Trump campaign ran an ad with a photo including the two high-profile military figures.
7 Things to Know About the Pentagon's New Plan for a 500-Ship Navy Fleet Defense Secretary Mark Esper unveiled the long-awaited results of a Navy review to determine the size of the future fleet.
At Least 4 Top Generals May Have Been Exposed Before Trump Tested Positive for COVID-19 Trump announced on Twitter early Friday morning that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19.
‘Lipstick on a Pig:’ Plan to Pull US Troops from Germany Under Fire on Capitol Hill Committee ranking member Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, who is retiring this year, made the charge during a Wednesday hearing.
US Forces Are Ready for Iran's Response to New Sanctions, Esper Says The sanctions are meant to prevent Iran's access to conventional weapons and thwart its nuclear ambitions.
Esper Reveals Plan to Build Navy’s 355-Ship Fleet, Overhaul Shipyards It involves overhauling shipyards, reaching a 355-ship fleet and a lot more funding.
Pentagon Marks 19th 9/11 Anniversary with Solemn Virtual Ceremony "No one could fathom that on that bright September morning we would experience the worst terrorist attack in our nation's...
Former Commander of Army Europe Criticizes Plan to Withdraw 1,200 Troops Esper made the troop withdrawal announcement July 29 as part of a plan to strengthen Europe's eastern flank against Russia.
New Army Shaving Policy Will Allow Soldiers with Skin Condition that Affects Mostly Black Men to Be Kicked Out The Army is preparing to roll out a new policy that could lead to soldiers diagnosed with a chronic skin condition that...
Largest Military Border Zone Yet to Be Created in Texas as Part of Air Force Base The new military zone is located in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties in Texas and will be transferred from land overseen by the...
Tech Executives Commissioned as Senior Army Officers Won't Recuse Themselves from DoD Business Dealings The new formation is set to recruit tech executives to work on major Army challenges, but the service has not articulated...
Trump Said He OK'd Iran's Plan to Strike Al Udeid. His Top Military Adviser Said Troops There Fended Off Missiles. The Iranians "were very nice. They gave us warning," Trump told reporters. "They said, 'We're going to shoot 'em. Is one o...
Fort Bragg Officer and Ex-Wife Accused of Murdering Adopted Children Now Behind Bars Warrant Officer Anthony Rivera, 36, of Fayetteville, and his former wife Danielle Kennedy, 36, of Arizona, were charged May...
