Tag: Pentagon
Trump Orders Reduction in Joint Military Drills with South Korea
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce U.S. participation in joint military exercises with South Korea, a decision that...
Top US General Dan Caine Raises Concerns Over Iran War
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, has privately raised concerns about the direction of the war with Iran and...
U.S. Marine F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes Near San Diego; Pilot Ejects...
SAN DIEGO — A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighter jet crashed near San Diego during a training mission, but the pilot ejected safely before...
U.S. House Narrowly Approves $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill as Iran War...
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion for the Pentagon as the prolonged...
NATO Says U.S. Cannot Suspend Spain From Alliance After Pentagon Email...
NATO officials said Thursday the United States cannot suspend Spain from the alliance, pushing back against reports of an internal Pentagon email suggesting such...
Pentagon: US Navy Chief Steps Down Effective Immediately
WASHINGTON (FN), The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the chief of the U.S. Navy, Adm. Lisa Franchetti, will step down from her post effective immediately,...
Obey, Retire, or Resist? Joint Chiefs Lawyer’s Advice Sparks Debate
WASHINGTON (FN) — The top lawyer for the Joint Chiefs of Staff has advised that U.S. military officers should quietly request retirement if confronted...
Trump Orders Military Options for Nigeria as Pentagon Weighs Response
WASHINGTON (FN) — The United States military has reportedly developed contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria following President Donald Trump’s directive to “prepare...
