The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

War and the battle for young minds

Our culture's endless, hypnotic obsession with war and violence has hidden costs — especially for our children

Salon · Feb 25, 2023

Biden troubled China did not take Pentagon call over balloon

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he was troubled that China declined to take a call from Pentagon officials over the alleged spy balloon that crossed the U.S.

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2023

Panel: Miliary needs gun safety measures to limit suicides

An independent panel says the Defense Department should implement a series of gun safety measures to reduce suicides in the force

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

US commits $2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid to Ukraine

The Pentagon is announcing a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

China says U.S. refused to share information on downed Chinese balloon

China's foreign ministry said on Friday that the United States had refused to reply to a Chinese request for information on the balloon that it had shot downed off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

Federal workers oppose proposed Pentagon civilian workforce cut - Roll Call

The federal workers union came out swinging Thursday against a Republican proposal to reduce the size of the Pentagon’s civilian workforce.

Roll Call · Feb 24, 2023

US readies new $2 billion aid package for Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will send Ukraine another $2 billion in security assistance, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Thursday night.

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023

U.S. looks to expand Taiwan military training -sources

The United States is set to expand the number of troops helping train Taiwanese forces, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

U.S. transfers two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Pakistan

The United States has transferred two brothers from the Guantanamo Bay U.S. detention facility in Cuba to Pakistan, bringing the total number of people held at Guantanamo down to 32, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

U.S., South Korea stage table-top nuclear drill focused on North Korea

U.S. and South Korean officials took part in a simulated "table-top" exercise that focused on the possibility of North Korea using a nuclear weapon, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023