Tag: Pentagon

Russia invasion of Ukraine could result in ‘significant amount of casualties’

Mike Brest · January 28, 2022 9:39 pm

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

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As window closes on reviving Iran deal, door opens on military options

Jamie McIntyre · January 27, 2022 11:00 pm

The Pentagon doesn’t need a rare earth metals reserve

Tim Worstall · January 26, 2022 12:00 am

China flies nearly 40 warplanes close to Taiwanese airspace

Mike Brest · January 24, 2022 4:04 pm

Defense watchdog warned Afghan air force would collapse without US assistance in January 2021

Mike Brest · January 18, 2022 3:54 pm

Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley tests positive for COVID-19

Christopher Hutton · January 17, 2022 5:32 pm

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the site of the 9/11 terror attacks at ground zero in New York, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Zelensky made specific stops at the names of victims that were born in Ukraine.

Bipartisan group of senators travel to Ukraine amid Russia standoff

Mike Brest · January 17, 2022 4:26 pm

FILE - In this June 27, 2006 file photo, reviewed by a U.S. Department of Defense official, U.S. military guards walk within Camp Delta military-run prison, at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba. President Barack Obama is pushing to overcome obstacles to closing the Guantanamo Bay prison, an elusive goal which has frustrated him since he took office. That is setting the White House on a collision course with Congress in its bid to loosen restrictions for moving out detainees. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Biden administration approves five more Gitmo detainees for transfer

Mike Brest · January 12, 2022 4:32 pm

Army increases possible enlistment bonuses to $50,000 to lure recruits

Mike Brest · January 12, 2022 12:00 am

Afghan refugees arrive.

Roughly 18,000 Afghan refugees remain on US bases months after withdrawal

Mike Brest · January 11, 2022 10:57 pm

Navy extends boot camp for ‘character development’

Mike Brest · January 10, 2022 6:36 pm

Internally displaced Afghans wait in line to receive firewood donated by Welt Hunger Hilfe 'German Agro Action' in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. Around 240 internally displaced families received firewood. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

Private efforts to get vulnerable people out of Afghanistan running on fumes

Mike Brest · January 8, 2022 11:45 am