Pentagon to reduce troops in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Pentagon is reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 in each, which is a drawdown of about 2,000 in Afghanistan and 500 in Iraq. David Martin has details.
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Trump continues Pentagon shake-up
President Trump has installed more loyalists at the Pentagon after firings and resignations among top Defense officials. Ben Tracy reports.
Pentagon upheaval in Trump's final weeks in office
President Trump's firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper by tweet was just the beginning.
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Top official in Marine Corps tests positive for COVID-19
The positive test was announced the day after top military leaders said they would quarantine due to exposure to COVID-19.
9 military leaders in quarantine after COVID exposure
Several of the nation's top military leaders are quarantined after exposure to the coronavirus — including the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley. David Martin reports.
Top military leaders quarantining as virus hits Pentagon
The list of senior military officers in quarantine is extensive and includes the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Trump and Biden spar over COVID vaccine
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he would want to hear from scientists, not just President Trump, about the safety of any potential coronavirus vaccine. President Trump says Biden's comments "undermine science." CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with more on that plus the latest pushback over a report in "The Atlantic" that the president disparaged soldiers killed in combat, and the president's plans to release a list of potential Supreme Court nominees.
U.S. sends reinforcements to Middle East
Iran has vowed a harsh response to the targeted killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. The U.S. military is sending additional troops to the region. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
Coronavirus raises concerns at next Olympics
Some of the athletes and coaches participating in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo are concerned what will happen if the coronavirus keeps spreading. Also, there have been clashes between the Taliban and Afghan government forces despite word from U.S. officials that there may be a breakthrough in peace talks, and the entire board of the group behind what's known as the French Oscars has resigned en masse. CBS News' Rylee Carlson joins CBSN AM with those stories.
Vindman brother files whistleblower complaint alleging retaliation
The Democratic leaders of three House Committees are also asking the Defense Department's acting inspector general to investigate whether he was retaliated against.
The Pentagon has been developing the world's most advanced fighter jet with the F-35 program, but it is behind schedule and over budget - with each plane costing $115 million
The Pentagon has been developing the world's most advanced fighter jet with the F-35 program, but it is behind schedule and over budget - with each plane costing $115 million. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
Sharyl Attkisson investigates an alleged scheme that claims a marketing company made huge profits to secretly funnel military students to an unaccredited college at a wildly inflated cost to taxpayers
Sharyl Attkisson investigates an alleged scheme that claims a marketing company made huge profits to secretly funnel military students to an unaccredited college at a wildly inflated cost to taxpayers.
Although the number of reported sexual assaults at the three service academies went down, a new Pentagon report says there is still a culture which tolerates -- and may even encourage -- offensive sexual behavior
Although the number of reported sexual assaults at the three service academies went down, a new Pentagon report says there is still a culture which tolerates -- and may even encourage -- offensive sexual behavior. David Martin reports.
Military veterans say racism in the ranks often isn't camouflaged
The Pentagon says it is addressing diversity and increase inclusivity in the ranks of service members, to "strengthen our military readiness"
Book reveals new details of Trump meeting
Carol Leonnig, co-author of the new book "A Very Stable Genius," joins CBSN to discuss new details about an exchange between President Trump and top military officials at a July 2017 Pentagon meeting.
Trump speaks before heading to Florida
President Trump is heading to Florida to visit the Pentagon's Southern Command. This comes a day after the Supreme Court's rulings on his tax returns. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments, including new details on Michael Cohen and Roger Stone.
Senators want public to see Pentagon UFO reports
In 2017, the Pentagon acknowledged funding a secret multi-million dollar program to investigate sightings of "unidentified aerial phenomenon."
Trump demanded 10,000 active-duty troops deploy to streets
In an attempt to satisfy Mr. Trump's demand, Esper and Milley used the call with the governors later that morning to implore them to call up the National Guard in their own states, the official said.
Defense chief opposes sending troops to quell protests
Esper's comments contradicted President Trump, who threatened to deploy the military to quell protests on Monday.
Military police on alert amid Floyd protests
Minneapolis protesters defied an 8 p.m. curfew in a fourth straight night of demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who died at the hands of a white police officer. Military police have been put on alert by the Pentagon. The National Guard is already in the city, providing security for firefighters working Saturday morning to put out fires from the overnight protests. Jeff Pegues reports from the scene.
Internal Pentagon watchdog replaced by Trump leaves post
Glenn Fine worked as the Pentagon's acting inspector general from 2016 until early April, when President Trump replaced him.
Pentagon says U.S. is "not abandoning" Kurds
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said at a press conference Friday that Washington is "greatly disappointed" by Turkey's Syria offensive, which came after President Trump pulled U.S. troops from positions near the border. Esper said the U.S. is "not abandoning our Kurdish partner forces."
Turkey seizes key Syrian highway
Changes on the ground in Syria are complicating efforts by U.S. troops to withdraw from the region. Meanwhile, President Trump announced he will issue sanctions against Turkish officials after facing a bipartisan backlash in Washington over his decision to pull all U.S. troops from Syria. CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin joins CBSN with the latest from the Pentagon.
Pentagon briefing on al-Baghdadi, Syria
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley briefed reporters Monday after the Special Forces operation resulting in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Esper reiterated that oil fields in northern Syria were secured and that they would be used to help fund Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces as they continue to conduct operations against ISIS.
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