Trump directs Pentagon to create military Space Force
At Monday's meeting of the National Space Council, the president called for the creation of a sixth branch of the U.S. military in space
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How much money saved by ending Korean "war games"?
During the U.S.-North Korea summit, President Trump referred to joint military exercises in South Korea as "war games"
Pentagon report on deadly Niger ambush details acts of bravery by soldiers
A Pentagon report said multiple failures, including a lack of proper training, led up to the deadly ambush in Niger last October
"The responsibility is mine": General speaks out on deadly attack
Defense officials lay out how mission unfolded, led to gruesome ambush
Guantanamo prisoner released, the first of Trump's presidency
The detainee has been sent to his native Saudi Arabia
Pentagon sees increase in sexual assault reports
Most of the increase was a result of more women reporting incidents, the Defense Department said
A closer look at the sites the U.S. targeted in Syria strikes
"This is going to set the Syrian chemical weapons program back for years," Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said Saturday
Powerful Atlas 5 rocket boosts military satellites into space
Taking advantage of near-ideal weather, the rocket's Russian-built RD-180 first stage engine roared to life at 7:13 p.m. ET
Pentagon says Syria strikes "successfully hit every target"
Pentagon says the U.S. and allies used 105 weapons against three targets overnight, and "significantly crippled" the Syrian regime's capabilities
"Window is closing" for response in Syria, military analyst says
CBS News Radio military analyst Mike Lyons said Mr. Trump has "got to be careful not to get goaded into doing something that's not in the best interest of the United States"
Pentagon takes down troop numbers in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan: Report
Meanwhile, President Trump has said he wants to pull troops out of Syria
Trump wants military to secure border with Mexico
"We are going to be guarding our border with the military," President Trump said Tuesday
Trump floats idea of using Pentagon budget to pay for border wall
In a meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan last week, Mr. Trump floated the notion of having the funding for the border wall come out of the Pentagon's budget
Pentagon hints budget woes possible factor in fighter jet crash
Identities released of the two crew members; both ejected, but died
Pentagon gets orders to plan military parade for Veterans Day
President told Fox News' Jeanine Pirro Saturday night in an interview that a parade would have lots of plane flyovers
Lawmakers rain on Trump's military parade
President Trump has wanted a military parade after seeing one in France, but not everyone in Washington is on board with the idea
How CBS News reported the last national military parade in 1991
There was "so much military hardware moving, at times it seemed as if Washington was under attack," CBS News correspondent Eric Engberg said
Pentagon restricts release of Afghanistan war data
The DOD has ordered an independent federal auditor to stop providing the public with information about U.S. war efforts in Afghanistan
Russian fighter jet flies within 5 feet of U.S. plane, Pentagon says
Encounter lasted two hours and 40 minutes and the Russian jet at one point flew across the U.S. plane's flight path
Pentagon reviews use of fitness trackers over security concerns
Service members working out in this digital age have unwittingly produced a map of their locations and activities worldwide
Court ruling allows transgender troops to enlist
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied a White House attempt to prevent enlistment
New videos shed light on Pentagon's secretive UFO program
Newly-released video captured by baffled U.S. Navy pilots offers an inside look at a secretive government program that investigated UFOs
Report: Pentagon program investigated reports of UFOs
Pentagon officials have acknowledged the program's existence, The New York Times reports
Transgender people will be able to enlist in military next year
Transgender people can enlist in military beginning Jan. 1, despite Trump's opposition, CBS News' David Martin confirms
Pentagon puts off banning use of cluster bombs
U.S. military considers them a legitimate and important weapon, although critics say they kill indiscriminately and pose hazards to civilians
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump says
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Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX network, sources say
Cornell responds to Jane Doe letter saying she felt disbelieved
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Iran touts closest ever ties with Russia, contradicting Trump
Ohio race takes ugly turn with ad featuring Amy Acton's mother
Witkoff says he hopes Ukraine included in U.S., Russia talks
Up to 20% of MS diagnoses may be wrong, like Christina Applegate's
