The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

U.S. service members will see part of their paychecks withheld for the days of the most recent pay period that fell under the shutdown if the government remains closed by next week, a looming shortfall that is already forcing military families to triage bills and tap credit.

Senate passage of the annual defense policy bill paves the way for the chamber to formally negotiate with the House on a compromise version.

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay

"Access to the Pentagon is a privilege, not a right," a Defense Department spokesperson said.

"Evidence shows that the last boat bombed was Colombian, with Colombian citizens inside."

‘Unfortunately, those negotiations have not been as successful as we hoped,’ the Pentagon Press Association acknowledged on Wednesday.

The troops were sent to the midwest after protests over the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement sometimes escalated into violent clashes.

Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials.

In response to criticism from national news organizations, the Department of War has reportedly revised its new press access restrictions.

The Pentagon will reportedly select the defense company to design and build the U.S. Navy’s next stealth fighter jet as soon as this week, after months of delay in the multi-billion-dollar project.

President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the military on U.S. soil is sparking conflict with blue state governors that is playing out in the courts