Carter Says US Military Needs a '21st Century Personnel System' Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said the U.S. military must overcome budget caps, further embrace technology and update its...
Carter Orders Navy to Buy Fewer Littoral Combat Ships, Pick One Type Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has ordered the U.S. Navy to buy fewer Littoral Combat Ships than previously planned by...
More US Troops Headed to Iraq in Push to Retake Mosul: Dunford The Pentagon was pushing President Obama to approve sending more U.S. troops to Iraq to back up the offensive to retake Mosul...
Carter, Biden Take on Trump's Foreign and Defense Policies Without mentioning Trump's name, SecDef Carter and Vice President Biden ripped the presumptive Republican nominee's policies.
In Final Months, SecDef to Aggressively Pursue Obama's Goals The U.S. military will pursue the goals of the Obama administration for the remaining two months in office, the Pentagon said...
Carter Warns About ISIS Push in Iraq and AQAP Threat in Yemen Defense Secretary Ashton Carter acknowledged that a resurgent ISIS was threatening to take the capital of Anbar province in...
Carter Says Military Would Lose $38 Billion with Stopgap Spending Plan Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday that projected budget cuts would take a heavy toll on the Air Force.
Builders Defend Littoral Combat Ships after Carter Orders Program Cuts In the wake of a memo from Carter ordering a reduction in the Navy's buy of Littoral Combat Ships, the two companies...
DoD Reveals Operation Inherent Resolve Medal for Campaign against ISIS Thousands of U.S. troops who have deployed in support of the mission against ISIS are now eligible for a new medal, officials...
Top Pentagon Leaders Welcome New Secretary of the Army DefSec Carter and Army Chief of Staff Milley welcomed the Army's new secretary into his job today at a ceremony in Arlington.
2 Veterans Tied to 'Nazi White Nationalist Efforts' Allegedly Stole Gear from Army Base, Beat Soldier with Hammer Police arrested Charles Ethan Fields and Levi Austin Frakes after executing a warrant for alleged assault, robbery and theft...
Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship A new name for the Harvey Milk was not given but, according to the memo, Hegseth and Phelan are planning to announce the new...
Hawaii Soldier Pleads Guilty to Killing Wife with Machete, Dismembering Body The mystery of what happened to Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson, a pregnant 19-year-old Army spouse who was reported...
Air Force Special Operations Command Names New Enlisted Leader as Predecessor Faces Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Courtney Freeman will be overseeing Air Force Special Operations Command's 21,000 air commandos and...
Coasties Braved Withering German Fire to Put Troops Ashore on D-Day The role played by Coast Guard personnel who crewed the Higgins boats was critical to the success of the D-Day landings in...