Department of Defense
As Congress Debates Military Budget, U.S. Spends More Than Next 10 Nations
Only two of the next 10 highest-spending nations are rivals of the U.S.; China and Russia. But the U.S. annually spends more than twice as much as both nations combined.
Pentagon Has a 'Lot More' Classified UFO Videos: Ex Secret Program Head
In April this year, the Department of Defense published three declassified videos of unidentified aerial phenomena captured by Navy pilots whose veracity had previously been confirmed.
Responding to Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
We must take decisive action against the threat emanating from Putin's Russia.
Pentagon Lists Companies Connected to Chinese Military, Including Huawei
"If Beijing cannot develop technology on its own, it attempts to steal it from the United States using cyber espionage," read a 2019 letter from U.S. lawmakers.
Trump Addresses West Point Grads as Military Faces Questions of Politics
Ahead of Trump's speech, hundreds of West Point graduates penned an open letter to the academy's class of 2020 warning of the tumult of contemporary politics.
Pentagon Extends 60-Day Travel Freeze for Military
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper enacted the first order after more than 1,000 sailors aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt tested positive for COVID-19, followed by a second outbreak on the U.S.S Kidd in April.
Pentagon Just Released UFO Footage Thanks to Tom DeLonge
In late 2017, the videos were published by To the Stars... Academy of Arts & Sciences—an organization set up by the former Blink-182 singer to investigate UFO sightings.
U.S. Military Investigations Say COVID-19 Probably Wasn't Created in a Lab
United States Army General Mark Milley addressed questions about the new coronavirus' emergence from a Wuhan virology laboratory during a news conference Tuesday.
U.S. Military Will Stop Providing Coronavirus Data About Its Ranks
The Pentagon has announced its first case, a Marine stationed at the department's headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
U.S. Freezes Overseas Movements of Troops in COVID-19 Lockdown
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper enacted the 60-day stop order which will not impact the negoatiated drawdown of troops from Afghanistan.
Historic Peace Deal Signed by U.S. And Taliban In Effort To End War
The agreement, signed in Doha, Qatar, marks the first step in the process for achieving more durable peace, a goal that has remained elusive for nearly two decades.
First American Dies From New Coronavirus in China
"We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss," a spokesperson for U.S. embassy in Beijing said.
Navy SEALs Recover Remains From Wreckage in Taliban-Held Territory
Special operation forces recovered two sets of remains from the wreckage of a U.S. military aircraft that crashed in Taliban-held territory of Afghanistan, Newsweek has learned.
U.S. Air Force Plane Crashes In Taliban-held Territory
"The crash is under investigation, there are no indications the crash was caused by enemy fire," said U.S. Army Colonel Sonny Leggett, a spokesman for U.S. Forces-Afghanistan.
Naval Station Great Lakes on Lockdown, Looking for 'Gate Runner'
U.S. Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois, the Navy's largest training installation, is on lockdown. U.S. military officials said they are looking for a someone who entered the base without authorization.
Twitter Asks Space Force Why They Need Camo Uniforms
When the U.S. Space Force revealed what their uniforms would look like on Twitter, the internet roasted them for using camouflage uniforms.
DoD Identifies Two U.S. Soldiers Killed by IED in Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Ian P. McLaughlin, 29, of Virginia and Pfc. Miguel A. Villalon, 21, of Illinois were killed in action when their vehicle was struck by an IED in Kandahar Province.
Iran Supreme Leader Suggests Further Retaliation Against U.S.: 'Not Enough'
Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif had previously said that Iran did not plan to escalate tensions further.
Key Pentagon Official Announces Resignation, Fifth to Resign in One Week
The resignation of Ambassador Tina Kaidanow, a senior advisor on defense trade, was announced Wednesday, making her the fifth top Department of Defense official whose resignation was announced within the last seven days.
Lt. Col. Says DoD Shared Images of Nazi on Battle of the Bulge Anniversary
"A big mistake but it was a mistake," Lt. Col. Brian Fickel told Newsweek. "I'm sure there was nothing bad intended. It was just an error in judgment."
Ukraine Documents on Military Aid Freeze Heavily Redacted, Watchdog Says
The Center for Public Integrity sought more than 100 pages of documents from the Department of Defense and White House Office of Budget and Management, much of which came back heavily redacted.
Fox Anchor Calls Out Mark Esper for Not Complying With Impeachment Inquiry
Mark Esper said in October that the Department of Defense "do everything we can" to comply with the impeachment inquiry.
California Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Massive Identity Theft Ring
"To our knowledge, this is the largest criminal case ever involving identify theft of military-affiliated personnel," U.S. Attorney John Bash said at a press conference.
After Gallagher, Military Activists Lobby Trump to Intervene in These Cases
As a public dispute plays out between President Donald Trump and senior Pentagon leadership over the fate of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, a retired Marine officer's organization says there are other cases that Trump should weigh in on.
Army Aviators Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Awarded Bronze Stars
The Defense Department identified two "heroic" U.S. Army soldiers killed after their helicopter crashed while supporting ground operations in eastern Afghanistan.
Active Duty Marine Who Posted Racist Slurs on Neo-Nazi Website Identified
Leaked data from a now defunct neo-Nazi website revealed extremist beliefs among active duty service members.
Marine Corps Video Included Only 6 Seconds of Women in 8-Minute Tribute
Current and former U.S. Marines rebuked Corps leaders. "The vitriol towards female Marines is at an all-time high right now and this video just shows it," said former Marine Sergeant Erin Kirk-Cuomo.
Trump Told Allies He 'Wanted to Sue': Ex-Defense Official Says
"These are relationships that we've developed over the course of seven decades," Guy Snodgrass said, "over a very short amount of time, we've put those at risk."
Three U.S. Navy Sailors Died Last Week Despite Pentagon Prevention Efforts
Pentagon leaders continue to grapple with suicide and alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. military. The news comes roughly a month after a string of suicides aboard the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush.
Military Allowed To Shoot At Moving Vehicles At U.S.-Mexico Ports Of Entry
"The trend for decades with respect to law enforcement agencies is a ban against officers shooting at a moving vehicle because it is likely to be ineffective and carries a high risk of lethal harm, including to bystanders," Hina Shamsi, the director of the National Security Project at the ACLU said.