Pentagon

The development raises questions about who will serve as acting defense secretary when Patrick Shanahan vacates the post.

U.S. Central Command has rejected a commander's assertion that Iran posed "no increased threat" to U.S. troops.

The longest-serving acting defense secretary will be nominated to do the job permanently, White House officials announced.

It will also include complete data for 2018, which hasn't been released yet.

A Pentagon sexual-assault task force has made a number of recommendations to curb the crime in the ranks.

The money will help build 57 miles of 18-foot-high fencing on the Yuma and El Paso sections of the border.

The Defense Department plans to "defer" spending on some projects, hoping to get the funding back later.

About 400 U.S. troops will stay in Syria, split between the northeast and a base near the Jordanian border.

Multiple women are well positioned for the nomination.

The overall happiness of spouses is considered a readiness issue for the Pentagon.