Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
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The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
The Pentagon says it needs $80 billion from Congress to cover the cost of the Iran war.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, or UAPs, unveiling a second tranche of records.
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
Six American service members were killed in a strike in Kuwait during the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declined to give a timeframe for the operation in Iran, but he insisted it would not be "endless."
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
The focus is to determine whether the Kelly should be recalled to active duty to face court-martial proceedings. The Democratic U.S. senator from Arizona is one of six Democratic lawmakers who released a video last week urging troops to remember they are not required to follow unlawful orders.
The memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls for at least 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to serve for at least 60 days.
Women veterans are denouncing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military leaders, specifically his agenda for military fitness.
President Trump is expected to rename the Department of Defense the "Department of War," a name it hasn't used since the 1940s. Trump said the current name is "too defensive."
The governor and Mayor Brandon Johnson have said that Trump unilaterally deploying the National Guard to Chicago to fight crime would be illegal.
According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon's plans include mobilizing at least a few thousand National Guard troops as early as September, and officials have also discussed the use of active-duty troops.
Operation Midnight Hammer included seven B-2 Spirit bombers, 125 total aircraft and more than 75 precision-guided weapons, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
In a memo, the Pentagon said the U.S. will begin removing transgender troops from the military within 30 days unless they obtain a waiver on a case-by-case basis.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. still needs to sort out what exactly the North Korean troops are doing. He also said if they join the war in Ukraine on Russia’s side, it will be a "very, very serious issue."
A statement provides new details amid a growing controversy over the Pentagon's failure to notify the White House about his hospitalization.
CBS 2's Skyler Henry reports from the White House with the latest on the President's push to continue helping Ukraine. The Pentagon said it has $5.4 billion in money left to help Ukraine and spent about $44 billion to date.
Monday marks 22 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks killed nearly 3,000 people. There are events and ceremonies taking place across the country to remember the solemn occasion, and pay tribute to those who died.
The Pentagon has launched a website it's calling a "one-stop shop" for public UFO records.
The sightings are concentrated off the East Coast and West Coast of the U.S., in the Middle East and in the area of the South China Sea.
