Tag: Pentagon

Wind and solar energy made up the largest chunk of new power generators in 2015. (Matthew Staver/Bloomberg, File)

Energy and Environment

Google defeats Pentagon on green energy use

John Siciliano · July 7, 2016 3:59 pm

Cook said the worst attack in Iraq in more than a decade is a "reminder" to accelerate the campaign on ISIS. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

National Security

Pentagon: ‘Urgency,’ but no new plan after weekend of ISIS attacks

Jacqueline Klimas · July 5, 2016 6:28 pm

Obama DoD Pushes Trans Integration Amid Readiness Crisis

Alice B. Lloyd · July 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter's plan addresses many specifics that some thought would raise questions. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

The Pentagon has OK’d transgender troops. Now what?

Jacqueline Klimas · July 2, 2016 4:01 am

"Their deaths, along with strikes against other ISIL leaders in the past month, have critically degraded ISIL's leadership ability in Mosul and removed two of their most senior military members in northern Iraq," said Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

National Security

Two top ISIS leaders killed in coalition airstrikes

Anna Giaritelli · July 2, 2016 12:53 am

Pentagon to Allow Openly Transgender Service Members

Chris Deaton · June 30, 2016 7:59 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter has praised Goldfein saying, "Dave's extensive political military experience will be to our great benefit as we continue to accelerate our efforts to deal [the Islamic State] a lasting defeat." (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

National Security

Goldfein confirmed as top Air Force general

David Wilkes · June 30, 2016 7:06 pm

Basic military discipline broke down among the U.S. crew as the boats were being seized. (IRIB News Agency via AP, File)

National Security

In boat capture, U.S. sailors violated code of conduct as discipline broke down

Jamie McIntyre · June 30, 2016 6:57 pm

"This is the right thing to do for our people and for the force," Carter said. (Nicky Loh/Bloomberg, File)

National Security

Carter lifts ban on transgender troops

Jamie McIntyre · June 30, 2016 5:44 pm

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson announced that nine sailors will face what military calls "nonjudicial punishment." (AP Photo)

Navy probe faults U.S. sailors, Iran in Gulf incident

Jamie McIntyre · June 30, 2016 4:00 am

National Security

Pentagon withholds Benghazi witness until after report is released

Sarah Bedford · June 29, 2016 5:06 pm

House Benghazi Committee Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said it's not clear that U.S. military forces could not have arrived in time, because he says they were never sent. (AP Photo)

National Security

Pentagon on Benghazi: Faster response wouldn’t have mattered

Jamie McIntyre · June 28, 2016 5:37 pm