Anthrax investigation broadens

Last week the Pentagon said that live anthrax had accidentally been shipped to 17 states and Washington, D.C.

• Jun 8, 2015

CDC is investigating Pentagon's accidental shipment of live anthrax

The U.S. army says as many as 22 people were exposed to live anthrax

• May 28, 2015

ISIS leader confirmed killed by U.S. forces

The U.S. had been tracking Abu Sayyaf for months

• May 19, 2015

Hackers tried to hit Pentagon with Heartbleed bug

NSA memo reports over 42,000 attempts to hack the Department of Defense last year through the Heartbleed bug, but it could have been worse

• May 18, 2015

ISIS threat prompts U.S. military bases to raise security level

Pentagon spokesman says increased security was ordered in wake of Texas attack and social media chatter

• May 8, 2015

Critical U.S. satellites vulnerable?

U.S. and China locked in a high stakes contest over satellites that are critical to national security and everyday life

• Apr 24, 2015

Pentagon: Cyberwarfare a viable option in conflicts with enemies

Officials say Pentagon wants more transparency in its cyber mission - and it could provide some deterrence to adversaries

• Apr 23, 2015

Pentagon chief: Europe "not doing enough" on defense

Defense Secretary Ash Carter offers unusually blunt assessment of the Europeans' defense efforts

• Apr 22, 2015

Special ops soldiers fear females in ranks, surveys find

As the Pentagon moves to integrate women throughout the armed forces, elite soldiers have been unusually vocal about their concerns

• Apr 6, 2015

​Pentagon chief may ease enlistment standards

Defense Dept. considers easing standards for certain military jobs, including tech-oriented ones, to attract, retain service members and civilians

• Mar 30, 2015

Bowe Bergdahl charged with desertion

Army Sgt. controversially traded for 5 Taliban also charged with "misbehavior before the enemy," Pentagon says; potential penalty debated

• Mar 25, 2015

Defense secretary faces pushback on lifting transgender ban

Top military leaders voiced reservations to Secretary Ash Carter after he signaled he's open to lifting the ban on transgender servicemembers

• Mar 25, 2015

DoD investigating apparent ISIS U.S. military "hit list"

Group calling itself "Islamic State Hacking Division" releases what it says is personal information on 100 member of U.S. military

• Mar 22, 2015

American soldier wounded by ISIS gunfire in Iraq

Incident at Iraqi training base marks the first time a U.S. soldier has been wounded by fire from the extremists

• Mar 13, 2015

Military studies chimp-attack victim's face transplant

Even though she was never a soldier, the Pentagon pays for her experimental treatment

• Mar 10, 2015