Defense approves policy requiring most soldiers to serve in birth gender

The policy will largely bar transgender troops and military recruits from transitioning to another sex

• Mar 13, 2019

Air Force secretary stepping down

The secretary of the Air Force is resigning to take a job in academia

• Mar 8, 2019

Report on military families' living conditions gets response

Secretary of the Army Mark Esper apologized Friday for the unsafe living conditions for families living on American military bases. Chip Reid reports.

• Feb 15, 2019
• 02:02

Pentagon's artificial intelligence strategy

The Pentagon unveiled its plan to increase its use of AI across the military. Zachary Fryer-Biggs, a national security reporter at the Center for Public Integrity, joins CBSN with details.

• Feb 13, 2019
• 04:29

Additional troops to be sent to the border

An additional 2,000-3,000 troops are expected to be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to guard against illegal immigration

• Jan 30, 2019

Americans killed in Syria bombing identified

The Pentagon has identified four Americans among at least 20 people who died in a suicide bombing this week in northern Syria. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack. It was the deadliest assault on U.S. troops in Syria since American forces went there in 2015. Charlie D’Agata reports.

• Jan 19, 2019
• 01:46

Trump addresses deaths of Americans killed in Syria

The president spoke at the Pentagon as the administration is rolling out the conclusions of its missile defense review

• Jan 17, 2019

Daughter of Tuskegee Airman gets answers about his death, 70 years later

"I think like most people, the fact that you can't find out what you want to know immediately makes you crazy"

• Jan 16, 2019

Pentagon chief of staff resigns

Kevin Sweeney had served under former Defense Secretary James Mattis​, who resigned in late December

• Jan 6, 2019

USS Cole bomber targeted in Yemen air strike

The Pentagon says an airstrike it carried out this week in Yemen targeted an Al-Qaeda operative believed to be connected to the deadly bombing of the U.S.S. Cole that killed 17-sailors in 2000. The results of the New Year's day attack are still being assessed, including whether Jamal Al-badawi was killed. Al-badawi was indicted for the attack in 2003 but escaped twice from a prison in Yemen. There is a five-million dollar reward for information leading to his arrest.

• Jan 5, 2019
• 00:30

Quoting Lincoln, Mattis signs off as secretary of defense

Defense Secretary James Mattis hands the reins over to Patrick Shanahan

• Dec 31, 2018

Mattis reportedly signs Syria withdrawal order

Outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis has reportedly signed an order to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria. President Trump ordered Mattis to leave the Pentagon by New Year's Day, turning down the retired Marine general's offer to stay through February after he resigned over the Syrian withdrawal and other issues. Errol Barnett reports.

• Dec 24, 2018
• 01:59

Trump's Syria withdrawal plan worries allies

Critics say President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria would jeopardize the coalition's mission and hurt allies, creating a vacuum for ISIS or other terror groups to thrive. Joshua Geltzer is the executive director for Georgetown Law's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council. He joins CBSN to explain why President Trump should rethink his decision.

• Dec 20, 2018
• 04:55

Future of the fight against ISIS

The White House has ordered the Pentagon to pull U.S. troops from Syria. But that could have an impact on the fight against ISIS. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams explains.

• Dec 19, 2018
• 01:25

U.S. to withdraw troops from Syria

The White House has ordered the Pentagon to begin the immediate withdrawal of the 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN to discuss the mission.

• Dec 19, 2018
• 03:47

U.S. troops to withdraw from Syria

CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN with the latest on President Trump's decision to withdraw all U.S. forces from Syria. About 2,000 American troops are deployed to Syria to fight ISIS.

• Dec 19, 2018
• 10:49

U.S. plans for withdrawing troops in Syria

The White House has instructed the Pentagon to start planning for the immediate withdrawal of all 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, CBS News confirms. "We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency," President Trump tweeted Wednesday.

• Dec 19, 2018
• 01:40

Missing Marines in midair collision presumed dead

The Pentagon has released the names of five Marines who are now presumed dead after their plane collided with a fighter jet midair. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.

• Dec 12, 2018
• 00:34

U.S. carries out "extraordinary" flight over Ukraine, citing Russian attack

U.S. carries out flight after Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships off Crimea

• Dec 6, 2018

White House directs Pentagon to let troops use force at border

The move could come under legal scrutiny

• Nov 22, 2018

WH authorizes use of force for border troops

The White House reportedly will allow troops at the U.S. southern border to use lethal force if necessary. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN from the Pentagon to discuss President Trump's strategy as the Defense Department estimates the border deployment will cost $72 million.

• Nov 21, 2018
• 07:53

More than 5,100 troops at the Mexico border

The Pentagon said Monday more than 5,100 U.S. troops are now stationed across the border with Mexico. Their mission is to keep caravans of Central Americans out. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Nov 5, 2018
• 01:29

Jeff Bezos explains decision to work with Pentagon

Bezos was a surprise speaker at the Wired25 conference in San Francisco on Monday

• Oct 15, 2018

Army reportedly ousts 500+ immigrant enlistees

In July, it was revealed some immigrant recruits were being abruptly discharged despite being recruited for special skills

• Oct 12, 2018

Pentagon orders pause in F-35 fighter jet flights in wake of crash

The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fly different versions of the stealthy fighter

• Oct 11, 2018

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