Tag: Department of Defense (Department of War)

Women walk at al-Hol camp, home to some 60,000 people, many of them families and supporters of Islamic State fighters, in Hasakeh province, Syria, Saturday, May 1, 2021. Security inside al-Hol camp has improved since a security operation was carried out last month but concern over a coronavirus outbreak in the crowded facility has grown.

US and Syrian allies capture five ISIS operatives in six raids this week

Mike Brest · December 16, 2022 2:49 pm

Senate votes against reinstating troops kicked out over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Mike Brest · December 16, 2022 12:11 am

U.S. soldiers prepare to participate in a training mission with Iraqi Army soldier, right, outside Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, May 27, 2015. (AP Photo)

US kills two ISIS officials in Syrian raid

Mike Brest · December 12, 2022 3:01 pm

House to vote on defense bill allowing military members access to abortion across state lines

House to vote on defense bill allowing military members access to abortion across state lines

Cami Mondeaux · December 11, 2022 12:00 am

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre would not say Wednesday if President Joe Biden would veto the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023 after lawmakers included a provision that would repeal the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members.

White House calls vaccine mandate reversal ‘mistake’ but won’t promise NDAA veto

Christian Datoc · December 7, 2022 7:50 pm

Pentagon moves to beef up cybersecurity

Grant Gross · December 2, 2022 12:30 am

Pentagon report details Chinese Communist Party’s plans for military expansion

Pentagon report details Chinese Communist Party’s plans for military expansion

Mike Brest · November 29, 2022 12:00 am

The Pentagon is seen in Virginia.

Pentagon unveils ‘zero trust’ strategy to guide cybersecurity

Mike Brest · November 23, 2022 10:26 pm

Women walk at al-Hol camp, home to some 60,000 people, many of them families and supporters of Islamic State fighters, in Hasakeh province, Syria, Saturday, May 1, 2021. Security inside al-Hol camp has improved since a security operation was carried out last month but concern over a coronavirus outbreak in the crowded facility has grown.

CENTCOM says Syrian refugee camp becoming breeding ground for extremism after visit

Mike Brest · November 21, 2022 3:49 pm

Army awards Lockheed Martin $14 million contract to replenish US HIMARS supply

Mike Brest · November 17, 2022 6:25 pm

Pentagon fails audit again despite progress

Pentagon fails audit again despite progress

Mike Brest · November 16, 2022 12:00 am

Ukrainian servicemen sit atop armored personnel carriers driving on a road in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to "consequences you have never seen."

National Security

Defense Department announces another $400M aid package to Ukraine

Rachel Schilke · November 10, 2022 8:45 pm